. A nostalgic look back at the early 1900s
* Before smartphones, social media, and instant messaging, there was the penny postcard. For just a penny in postage, people could share a greeting, a photograph, or a glimpse of their hometown with friends and family across America.
Travel back in time with the Mr. Local History Project as we explore the Somerset Hills of New Jersey through a collection of vintage postcards from the early 1900s. These treasured images offer a fascinating window into another era, when railroad stations welcomed visitors, grand hotels attracted vacationers, and quiet country roads connected the growing communities of Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone, and the surrounding countryside.
More than simple souvenirs, these postcards captured everyday life, local landmarks, architecture, and landscapes that have changed dramatically over the past century. Some places remain remarkably familiar, while others have disappeared entirely.
Join us for this nostalgic journey through the Somerset Hills, where every postcard has a story to tell and every image preserves a little piece of our local history.
Presented by the Mr. Local History Project, Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
