Newark Housing Authority Photos
Scope and Contents
Folders 1-5 and 7 contain photos of housing projects, many during various phases of construction
and rehabilitation.The Columbus Homes building also includes photos of the Columbus Homes Golden Age Club. Most photos taken by Ace Alagna.
Folders 8-10 contain photos taken for various urban renewal projects including streets and
buildings. The Court Street Area photos inclkude Mulberry Street and Baldwin Street. Durand Street area includes Park St. Norfolk Street area includes Academy, West Market, and Hartford. More streets may also be included.
Folder 6 contains 2 color photos of the Krueger factory.
Folder 11 contains a photo of the Baxter Terrace groundbreaking (1940) and another unidentified
opening (may also be Baxter)
Dates
- 1940 - 1967
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers wishing to publish reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission.
Biographical / Historical
The first federal housing projects in Newark, providing low-income housing for poor residents,
were approved in 1938. Building continued through the 1959-1960 year when Scudder Homes
and Stella Wright opened.
Between 1952 and 1967 there were 17 urban renewal projects in Newark. This caused conflict in
1966 and 1967 when a medical school and urban renewal threatened the homes of many
residents. Some say that anger of the medical school fight was a factor in the 1967 Newark
Rebellion.
In the 1980s and 1990s Newark tore down many housing project buildings, with housing projects
continued to be emptied and torn down to this day.
Extent
.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs of urban renewal projects, construction of housing projects, and misc. originating with the Newark Housing Authority.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Anonymous source, 2018.
Processing Information
Photos were sorted by topic and placed alphabetically by subject, with the urban renewal projects and misc. photos placed at the end. Photos have not been placed in sleeves.
- Author
- Beth Zak-Cohen
- Date
- 2019
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository
3rd Floor
Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
Newark NJ 07102 United States
973-733-7775
njreference@npl.org