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Reflections of Watchung

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World War I & II

Siren from WW II used to warn citizens of Watchung in case Germans attack the Jersey shore. Photo by Russ DeSantis

Air Raid Siren Poster, donated by resident Seth Alexander. Photo by Russ DeSantis

Police Chief Ralph Barretts WWII War Ration Wallet (pictured below). During the war, many supplies and foods were reserved for the troops, so many families at home were issued ratio books and could purchase limited amounts of food many of the times. Photo by Russ DeSantis

The item pictured below is Trench Art.

Learn more about trench art and this specific artifact here.

Service Uniforms

World War I Posters

Henry Long - Top Secret Classified Mission to Tri Duby

Gods Acre Rubbings

Grave Rubbings of Gods Acre Cemetery by Annie Schmidt & Gianna Tautonico

May 5th 2019 Ceremony by the Watchung Historical Committee honoring the lives of the inhabitants of Gods Acre Cemetery

Past Borough Newsletters can be seen here