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| Kevin Woyce |
| Regional History Programs |
The Great Falls at Paterson
Recognized as a natural wonder in Colonial days, and recently
designated a National Park, the Great Falls of the Passaic River
powered the factories of America's first great industrial city
throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
I'll explain the history of the falls and the industries that grew up
around them, from locomotive building to silk weaving. I'll also
introduce some of the colorful personalities who shaped that history,
including founding father Alexander Hamilton, who first suggested
harnessing the falls in 1791; the industrious Colt family; and silk
merchant Catholina Lambert, who once watched over his factories
from a mountainside castle.
Fee: $95 (Northern New Jersey / Southern New York)
Additional Travel Fees may apply.
To schedule a program:
Phone: (201) 438 9566
Email: kevinwoyce@hotmail.com
Recognized as a natural wonder in Colonial days, and recently
designated a National Park, the Great Falls of the Passaic River
powered the factories of America's first great industrial city
throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
I'll explain the history of the falls and the industries that grew up
around them, from locomotive building to silk weaving. I'll also
introduce some of the colorful personalities who shaped that history,
including founding father Alexander Hamilton, who first suggested
harnessing the falls in 1791; the industrious Colt family; and silk
merchant Catholina Lambert, who once watched over his factories
from a mountainside castle.
Fee: $95 (Northern New Jersey / Southern New York)
Additional Travel Fees may apply.
To schedule a program:
Phone: (201) 438 9566
Email: kevinwoyce@hotmail.com
Above: The Great Falls
Left: Lambert Castle, on Garret Mountain.
All Images copyright 2011 by Kevin Woyce
Left: Lambert Castle, on Garret Mountain.
All Images copyright 2011 by Kevin Woyce
Available May 1, 2012 |