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This isn't Hackensack, but it's what a Hackensack photographer wanted to shoot after the deluge we got hit with this past weekend.

The Great Falls in Paterson always puts on a better-than-usual show after a huge storm because it seems like that's where all the water in Passaic County ends up.

I took these stills and video with my cell.


The wide view (but I really wanted to get up on that bridge):




On the way to the bridge: this is about a block before the water goes over the falls. You could feel the unbelievable power of the water.




Almost there..........and got a little colorful bonus:




Can't get much closer............and wouldn't want to. You can see the bridge's shadow across the chasm:




The problem on the bridge is you get soaked - worse, your camera gets soaked. It's not bad with a cell, but I had my grownup camera too and it was almost impossible to keep the lens dry.

I took a pretty cool video from there that was about 2 minutes long, but it was gone when I got home. I think I forgot to save it in the rush to get out of the dense mist.

I did take 3 little videos. The first (19 seconds) is the full view and what you hear mostly is the wind:
<a href="http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=2jagb5i&amp;s=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=2jagb5i&amp;s=5</a>



This one is about 3 seconds. I pulled the cell down because I thought I had just taken a still and then realized it was video:
<a href="http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=2jbqxpd&amp;s=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=2jbqxpd&amp;s=5</a>



This one was 2-3 seconds and on the bridge. It looks like it was taken from that longer video that I didn't save and you can hear the power:
<a href="http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=m7unu8&amp;s=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=m7unu8&amp;s=5</a>



That's it. The show will probably continue tomorrow and Thursday - maybe longer. If you go, the best time to photograph it is in the morning before the falls start to go into shadow. If you go on the bridge (and you should), wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting wet. This isn't The Maid of the Mist and no moisture protection will be provided.



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1727
3 AUCTIONS - SAME SELLER


1. Signed Wally Schirra (w/JFK) 8x10 Photo

http://xrl.us/SchirraJFKPhoto

Seller's description:

You are looking at a REALLY NICE
black and white, 10 inch by 8 inch photo of
Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Astronaut
WALLY SCHIRRA
with former PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY

Astronaut Wally Schirra signed his name on the front of this great photo of Wally Schirra showing President Kennedy around the Cape. Astronaut Wally Schirra used a black marker to signed his name. This is a great signature from Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Astronaut Wally Schirra. and one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project Mercury, America's first effort to put humans in space. He was the only person to fly in all of America's first three space programs (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo). He logged a total of 295 hours and 15 minutes in space. Schirra was the 5th American and the 9th human to ride a rocket into space. This is a really nice Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo signature item for your collection.  This photo is not address to anyone, it comes to the winning bidder “clean”. No marks other than the signature. Those who know me that I don’t believe in COAs, but if I have one - I like to pass them on to the winner bidder and let them decided what to do with the COA. The second scan shows a close up of the signature. The third scan shows the COA (Certificate of Authenticity - from Todd Mueller Autographs). The fourth photo is myself with Wally Schirra in Burbank, California on Saturday, September 4, 2004.

The signed black and white photo is ten times better than the scan.





2. Wally Schirra signed 1992 Space Stamp Block

http://xrl.us/SchirraStampBlock

Seller's description:

You are looking at a REALLY NICE
"mint condition" SIGNED STAMP BLOCK BY (Apollo - Soyuz, Astronaut - Cosmonaut USA stamp )
WALLY SCHIRRA

This stamp block is called Space Accomplishments, United States and was issued in 1992. Both the United States and Russia were involved in the design of this block of four mint stamps; Russia concurrently issued a similar set. The American and Russian designers were Robert T. McCall and Vladimir Beilin, respectively. The four stamps form a continuous design that honors a broad spectrum of space exploration achievements by the two countries. The top-left stamp illustrates a Cosmonaut and the U.S. Space Shuttle. The top-right stamp features an Astronaut, Russian Space Station, and Russian Space Shuttle. The bottom-left stamp shows Sputnik, Vostok, and Apollo Command and Lunar Modules. The bottom-right stamp illustrates Soyuz, Mercury, and Gemini Spacecraft. The actual size of this block of four stamps is 80mm x 51mm (possibly attached sheet selvage is not included in this measurement). This is a great signature of Mercury 7, Gemini 6, and Apollo 7 Astronaut Wally Schirra.





3. Walter Schirra-signed 1983 Schirra Enterprises check

http://xrl.us/SchirraEnterprisesCheck

Seller's description:

You are looking at a REALLY NICE
"mint condition" SIGNED BANK CHECK FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY
WALLY SCHIRRA

This cancel business check from Schirra Enterprises is dated December 10, 1983. The check is made out to AU Appliance Serv. Co. for $64.80. The back of the check has four or five bank stamps showing that the check was paid. The signed business check measures 8.5 inches by 3.5 inches. Please note: on the left side of the front of the check it appears as a bank stamp has been placed there. It hasn’t, with my scanner, the back of the check with the bank stamp kind of shows in the scan.



The last photo is the seller with Wally Schirra in 2004.



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Hackensack Discussion / Shackin' Up
« on: March 13, 2010, 01:29:40 PM »
From today's Home section of The Record:

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http://xrl.us/TheHackensack



Negative is 3" x 4.5". This is probably the 1930s, since the GW Bridge is in the background.

The Hackensack wound up in Martha's Vineyard (see below information from the Vineyard Gazette, which refers to the Hudson River as a "placid stream").



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http://xrl.us/HackCorsets


Last month, I posted an auction that lots of trade cards, pamphlets, etc., from the 1800s, and one of them was a pamphlet for Conklin Bros in Hackensack, titled "Modeled to Fit".

Here it is again - this time being sold in its own auction as a 16-page catalog of women's corsets!


Seller's description:

Up for auction is this wonderful vintage 1894 catalog advertising Dr. Warner's Coraline Corsets for sale by Conklin Bros. Co., Hackensack, NJ. It measures 4 by 3 inches and is 16 unnumbered pages long. The 2nd page in on the front and back is upside down - guess that makes it unique! It pictures all the different styles available for every woman's figure, as well as the garters to go with them. Many of the illustrations are in color - this is a great little booklet! Condition is very good as shown with no creasing or wear; there is some rust at the staple.



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http://xrl.us/SewWhat


Seller's description:

Offered for your bidding pleasure is this pair of vintage advertising trade cards for New Home Sewing Machine Co. Geo. Hasbrouck, Hackensack N. J.   These cards were recently acquired at an Estate Sale in Upstate New York.  Pictured on the front of each is a cute young girl.  They are carrying backets of pretty flowers.  One girl is wearing a white dress with a blue bonnet and stockings.  The other is wearing a blue dress with a tan colored bonnet.  In the upper left corner of both cards inset in a circle is a picture of a sewing machine.  Bordering the picture on each card are pretty flowers.  Printed at the bottom on one card is " New Home Sewing Machine Co. Orange, Mass.  -  - 30 Union Sq. New York  Geo. Hasbrouck, Hackensack N. J. "  The other card does not have any print on the front.  Printed on the back of that card is " The People are Helped! Our Competitors are Hurt! We are determined to have our share of the patronage. You can get a better bargain here than at any other place in Paterson.  New Home Sewing Machines, From $25.00 to $35.00, warranted fro 5 years. Second Hand Machines From $7.00 to $12.00 Now is the time to buy cheap.  Geo. Hasbrouck, No. 114 Washington St. Telephone, 347. Paterson. "  On the back of the other card is a purple stamp.  Printed there is " If you want to try a sewing machine send your name and address to:  Geo. Hasbrouck, Ridgeweed, N. J. "  The cards measure 5 inches by 3 inches.  There is some minor corner wear, and a fold on the card that does not have any print on the front.



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1732
http://xrl.us/ProspectAveStation


Auction has already ended, but you weren't going to buy it anyway, so it's cool.



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http://xrl.us/BackInHack78


Seller's description:

I have up for auction a record (78) on the black and gold Victor batwing label from the earlier 1920s. It is #19318 by The Benson Orchestra of Chicago with "Doodle-Doo-Doo"-Fox Trot and "Back In Hackensack New Jersey"-Fox Trot. The record is in very good/plus condition, not overly worn and scuffs and scratches are light and mainly surface variety, none deep.  Labels and surfaces still fairly clean and shiny.



Too bad the seller only shows the flip side.



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1734
http://xrl.us/MainSt


This is a less-common Main St card.



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1735
http://xrl.us/BackInHack5


Seller's description:

"Back in Hackensack New Jersey" sheet music, song dates to 1924. Spine close to separating, back page torn.



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1736
http://xrl.us/HoobensLimos2


I posted a card from this place 8 months ago that featured 5 of their cars. THIS card shows one of those cars. The flip side shows that a 24-hour chauffeur service has been added.

After this auction's 2 pictures, you'll see the previous 2 from last August that I've included for comparative purposes.



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1737
http://xrl.us/ArenaPatch


Seller's description:

Vintage Hackensack Area America on Wheels Patch-NJ

This vintage  patch is unused and in good condition with some glue spots on back where it was put in a scrap book.  Measures approx. 3 3/4 inches.



Apparently, the seller is not familiar with the word "Arena".



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http://xrl.us/BridgeBarge

Seller's description:

The Anderson Street Bridge over the Hackensack River is seen from the Hackensack side looking North.  You can see the old steel bridge and the Sea Scout Barge that stood near the Esso Station as you entered Teaneck.


Finally! A shot of the decrepit Sea Scouts' barge! I was beginning to think none existed. That thing was there for YEARS.



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1739
http://xrl.us/MabieBabie


Seller's description:

Writing on Back lists Mabie family ages, birth (or death) dates.



Unused (with writing?)/undated, but the seller thinks it's from around 1908



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http://xrl.us/LaundryTruck


Seller's description:

Here we have a 5" X 7" photograph by an unidentified photographer, one of several we have acquired. We see a delivery truck, not sure of the make, newly built for The American Laundry of Hackensack, New Jersey. As you can see there is a plaque stating, "Built" by John Van Den Berg & Sons of Hawthorne, New Jersey. We have found information indicating that Van Den Berg worked in Hawthorne in the late 1920s.

This photograph has nice detail and decent contrast but suffers from some physical damage. It is missing a 1 1/4" by 3/8" piece from the lower right edge, a small bit of the upper edge and has several emulsion cracks.



For some reason, "Church St" is not ringing any bells (pun intended) with me. Is it the southernmost block of Moore St?



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