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Borough of Highlands, New Jersey 
100 Years and Growing
March 27, 1900 - March 27, 2000

This is the first of five (5) pages that contain twenty (20) photos.  Click Next to proceed through the series of pages. Click the image to see a larger picture.

In honor of the Highlands Centennial, we are pleased to present these photos from the collection of Highlands native, George Patterson. George kindly offered to share these family treasures which depict life in the early part of the 20th century.  

Click on any thumbnail image to view the larger picture on a new page. Use your browser's Back Button to return to the thumbnail images.  At the bottom of each thumbnail page click Previous or Next to navigate the series of pages.

Next time you see George, tell him you saw his photos and thank him for sharing. 

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Methodist Church which stood on Bay Avenue on the site of the current United Methodist Church. 

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 Mary Miller Patterson (1937)
Sister of David Miller, Highlands first Mayor,
shown with grandsons Alfred and Eugene.
 

 

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The Parker and Patterson families 
gather for this 1919 photo in front of a touring car.
shown are (l to r): Michael O. Patterson, Joe Patterson, Bill Parker (on hood), Harriet Parker, little Dave Patterson (head only) Catherine Parker (near pull-down roof), Eddie Patterson ( head right of Catherine P.), Flora Parker (on running board), Steward Patterson, Tillie Parker, Midge Patterson, and Annie Patterson, the adult in photo.

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Newspaper clipping of photo from 1896 showing class in front of old Highlands Public School at the corner of Rte 36 and Miller Street. 
Names are identified on the image

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From the collection of George Patterson, Highlands, NJ.

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