We reach the end of another year and the end of another series of galleries featuring vintage photos from New Jersey; here's a group of our favorites snapshots from 2017.
Why these? There really isn't any criteria - they're just the photos that touched an emotion as we sorted through thousands throughout the year.
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I know our readers have countless wonderful photos that would be perfect for the galleries we do. And, I invite you to submit them for possible publication.
At times, people will ask what types of photos we look for. The answer is rather simple - any picture taken in New Jersey prior to 1988.
Having said that, I will add that we especially like un-staged photos of people going about their daily lives at school, at work, relaxing outdoors or kicking back inside. Photos from going down the shore or enjoying recreational activities in the summer and winter; photos of and from the great bars and taverns around the state. Pictures of patriotic celebrations and observances, photos from proms and graduations.
The best answer? We're looking for photos that you think others would enjoy seeing. All you need to do is scan them and send them to me at [email protected] with as much background information as you can provide, such as the names of the people in the photo, where and when it was taken and memories you have about it.
Help make 2018's galleries even better than this past year's - send in your vintage New Jersey photos. And here are some favorites from past years.
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