Sights & Sounds
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The following video clips appear courtesy of WZBN TV.

Trenton Makes the World Takes - This slogan graces a bridge across the Delaware River and epitomizes Trenton role was an industrial powerhouse in the 19th & early 20th centuries.

Battle Monument - This granite column marks a site of national importance, it was here that George Washington's forces entered the town at the beginning of the Battle of Trenton.

Cadwalader Park - The crown jewel of Trenton's recreational system has provided generations of city dwellers with a taste of the country as envisioned by Frederick Law Olmsted.

Mercer Cemetery - Trenton's own 'garden of stone' is explored in this video clip.

Hermitage - This west ward mansion was home to prominent Trentonians who hosted a number of important visitors.

Horsman Doll Factory - Dolls were just one among many items produced here during Trenton's industrial heyday.

Trenton - One Hundred Years (Ago) - A whirlwind tour around town at the dawn of the 20th century reveals some its architectural gems.

Second Battle of Trenton - Often overlooked this second encounter between American and British forces in Trenton provided George Washington with another important victory.

State and Broad Streets - This intersection has been the center of downtown Trenton from the mid 19th century until today.

State and Warren Streets - Dubbed the 'Corner Historic', this intersection was the site of many important events.

New Jersey Statehouse - The history of the seat of New Jersey's government is revealed in this clip.

The Roeblings - This prominent Trenton family was a driving force behind Trenton's industrial expansion.

Trenton's Top Ten Endangered Buildings List - The Historical Society's List of Threatened Structures is explored in the 2004 report.

Trent House - Learn about the home of the man who gave Trenton its name and those who followed him as residents of this now restored colonial estate.

Washington's Reception at Trenton - George Washington's return to the site of his victories in Trenton on his way to be inaugurated graces is commemorated in a variety of images.

World War 2 Airplane Production - Among Trenton's contribution to the war effort was the conversion of the local GM automobile plant to airplane production.

 

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