.. Jalbum 8.7 slides/Composit.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 On Wed. 6/30/10 I hunted the Morris Canal. I parked on West 57th and Ave. C in Bayonne, near the Hudson Lanes, right below the Route 78 sign in the middle of the aerial. The red line is the route of the old canal. Composite map was created by my husband Al Klase. On Wed. 6/30/10 I hunted the Morris Canal. I parked on West 57th and Ave. C in Bayonne, near the Hudson Lanes, right below the Route 78 sign in the middle of the aerial. The red line is the route of the old canal. Composite map was created by my husband Al Klase. slides/Composit.jpg slides/DSC00929.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 The odd-shaped house was my reference point from another photo expedition in Jan, 2010 (Jakob Franke, Morris Canal in Jersey City). White fence and driveway probably mark the route of the old canal. The odd-shaped house was my reference point from another photo expedition in Jan, 2010 (Jakob Franke, Morris Canal in Jersey City). White fence and driveway probably mark the route of the old canal. slides/DSC00929.JPG slides/DSC00930.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Self-portrait documents I was there. Self-portrait documents I was there. slides/DSC00930.JPG slides/DSC00931.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC00931.JPG slides/DSC00932.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Driveway leads to the Hudson Lanes parking lot. Driveway leads to the Hudson Lanes parking lot. slides/DSC00932.JPG slides/DSC00933.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Parking lot, looking back towards the house and fence. Parking lot, looking back towards the house and fence. slides/DSC00933.JPG slides/DSC00934.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 I walked all the way aroung the Lanes to Broadway, and stood with my back to the Lanes. This is the view. Route 78 overpass is the the left. I walked all the way aroung the Lanes to Broadway, and stood with my back to the Lanes. This is the view. Route 78 overpass is the the left. slides/DSC00934.JPG slides/DSC00935.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Doesn't appear to be much going on -- now defunct? Doesn't appear to be much going on -- now defunct? slides/DSC00935.JPG slides/DSC00936.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC00936.JPG slides/DSC00937.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 After reviewing my aerial map again, it looks like the old canal route went off to the right of the lanes as you face southeast. After reviewing my aerial map again, it looks like the old canal route went off to the right of the lanes as you face southeast. slides/DSC00937.JPG slides/DSC00938.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC00938.JPG slides/DSC00939.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Yeah, I think I'm standing right on the old canal -- who'd a think it? Yeah, I think I'm standing right on the old canal -- who'd a think it? slides/DSC00939.JPG slides/DSC00940.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 I'm parked on West 57th St, Bayonne, facing west. Marist High School is straight ahead, but not visible through the trees. I'm parked on West 57th St, Bayonne, facing west. Marist High School is straight ahead, but not visible through the trees. slides/DSC00940.JPG slides/DSC00941.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 One last look........and the next picture to the left........ One last look........and the next picture to the left........ slides/DSC00941.JPG slides/DSC00942.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Yes, this is the next view to the left which shows the Route 78 overpass and the rear view of the "welcome to Bayonne" sign. Yes, this is the next view to the left which shows the Route 78 overpass and the rear view of the "welcome to Bayonne" sign. slides/DSC00942.JPG slides/DSC01019.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 On Thursday July 22, 2010 Al and I found remains of the old Morris Canal in Clifton at Allwood Road and Broad Street, where there is a historical marker. He we are walking the tow path. On Thursday July 22, 2010 Al and I found remains of the old Morris Canal in Clifton at Allwood Road and Broad Street, where there is a historical marker. He we are walking the tow path. slides/DSC01019.JPG slides/DSC01020.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Here is a better view of the tow path and me. This part of the canal had been filled in and abandoned; some boy scouts dug it out in the 1980's and created the Morris Canal Park. It's maybe 100 yards long. Here is a better view of the tow path and me. This part of the canal had been filled in and abandoned; some boy scouts dug it out in the 1980's and created the Morris Canal Park. It's maybe 100 yards long. slides/DSC01020.JPG slides/DSC01021.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01021.JPG slides/DSC01022.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01022.JPG slides/DSC01024.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 A family of ducks came out to greet us. A family of ducks came out to greet us. slides/DSC01024.JPG slides/DSC01025.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01025.JPG slides/DSC01027.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 The park is directly on the utility's right of way. The park is directly on the utility's right of way. slides/DSC01027.JPG slides/from cell phone 023.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 At Little Falls At Little Falls slides/from cell phone 023.jpg slides/from cell phone 024.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/from cell phone 024.jpg slides/from cell phone 025.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 No, this is not a tow path. No, this is not a tow path. slides/from cell phone 025.jpg slides/from cell phone 026.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 This pipe crosses a huge gorge. Visibility wasn't good due to trees and the fences. This pipe crosses a huge gorge. Visibility wasn't good due to trees and the fences. slides/from cell phone 026.jpg slides/from cell phone 028.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Well, at least I found some little falls. Well, at least I found some little falls. slides/from cell phone 028.jpg slides/from cell phone 029.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 ASCI ASCI slides/from cell phone 029.jpg slides/DSC01028.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 All the old maps of the Morris Canal show that it ran right next to Broad Street, between Broad Street and Morris Place, where now there's a little park. All the old maps of the Morris Canal show that it ran right next to Broad Street, between Broad Street and Morris Place, where now there's a little park. slides/DSC01028.JPG slides/DSC01029.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Yes a nice little park - Brookside Park, Bloomfield Yes a nice little park - Brookside Park, Bloomfield slides/DSC01029.JPG slides/DSC01030.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01030.JPG slides/DSC01031.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 ........with ducks, of course. ........with ducks, of course. slides/DSC01031.JPG slides/DSC01033.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01033.JPG slides/DSC01034.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 No Morris Canal historical plaques, only this sign. No Morris Canal historical plaques, only this sign. slides/DSC01034.JPG slides/DSC01037.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 So could this be remains of an old canal? So could this be remains of an old canal? slides/DSC01037.JPG slides/DSC01036.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Who knows? Who knows? slides/DSC01036.JPG slides/DSC01038.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01038.JPG slides/DSC01039.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01039.JPG slides/DSC01040.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01040.JPG slides/DSC01042.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01042.JPG slides/DSC01043.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Fountain at the Lambert Mansion at Garret Mountain, Paterson, NJ Fountain at the Lambert Mansion at Garret Mountain, Paterson, NJ slides/DSC01043.JPG slides/DSC01044.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01044.JPG slides/DSC01045.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Her we are at Lambert Castle on our way to Garret Mountain to seek remains of the old Morris Canal. Her we are at Lambert Castle on our way to Garret Mountain to seek remains of the old Morris Canal. slides/DSC01045.JPG slides/DSC01046.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Lambert Mansion, built 1892 by Catholina Lambert, who emigrated to the US in the early 19th century, made his fortune in the silk industry in Paterson and built this mansion, reminiscent of castes in his native UK. Lambert Mansion, built 1892 by Catholina Lambert, who emigrated to the US in the early 19th century, made his fortune in the silk industry in Paterson and built this mansion, reminiscent of castes in his native UK. slides/DSC01046.JPG slides/DSC01047.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 View of Paterson, NJ from Garret Mountain. This is where kids from my generation used to park and make out. What does this have to do witht he Morris Canal? Check the next views. View of Paterson, NJ from Garret Mountain. This is where kids from my generation used to park and make out. What does this have to do witht he Morris Canal? Check the next views. slides/DSC01047.JPG slides/DSC01048.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01048.JPG slides/DSC01049.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Paterson as viewed from Garret Mt. Route 80 is in the foreground, and note the secondary road at lower right. That is Route 19 and the approximate route of the old Morris Canal. Paterson as viewed from Garret Mt. Route 80 is in the foreground, and note the secondary road at lower right. That is Route 19 and the approximate route of the old Morris Canal. slides/DSC01049.JPG slides/DSC01050.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01050.JPG slides/DSC01051.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01051.JPG slides/DSC01130.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Here is a Morris Canal Lock #5 at Saxton Falls, NJ Here is a Morris Canal Lock #5 at Saxton Falls, NJ slides/DSC01130.JPG slides/DSC01131.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01131.JPG slides/DSC01132.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01132.JPG slides/DSC01133.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01133.JPG slides/DSC01134.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Al walks the towpath (where mules towed the barges). Canal would have been at left. Al walks the towpath (where mules towed the barges). Canal would have been at left. slides/DSC01134.JPG slides/DSC01135.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01135.JPG slides/DSC01136.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01136.JPG slides/DSC01137.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 We're at Saxton Falls. Dam created a feeder lake for the canal (way behind us). Barges were towed along the slack water of the lake into the lock. We're at Saxton Falls. Dam created a feeder lake for the canal (way behind us). Barges were towed along the slack water of the lake into the lock. slides/DSC01137.JPG slides/DSC01138.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01138.JPG slides/DSC01139.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01139.JPG slides/DSC01140.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01140.JPG slides/DSC01141.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Here we are at Lock #5. Here we are at Lock #5. slides/DSC01141.JPG slides/DSC01142.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Lock 5 without us. Lock 5 without us. slides/DSC01142.JPG slides/DSC01143.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Al contemplating the lock. Al contemplating the lock. slides/DSC01143.JPG slides/DSC01144.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Me by the feeder lake Me by the feeder lake slides/DSC01144.JPG slides/DSC01145.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Al on the towpath looking toward the run-off from the feeder lake. Al on the towpath looking toward the run-off from the feeder lake. slides/DSC01145.JPG slides/DSC01146.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Curved walls at the lock entrance can still be seen. The barges were very narrow; we paced it off at about 10 feet. Curved walls at the lock entrance can still be seen. The barges were very narrow; we paced it off at about 10 feet. slides/DSC01146.JPG slides/DSC01147.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Al pacing off the width of the lock (less than 10 feet?). Somewhere around here the tow path crossed to the other side (bridge is in old photo). Al pacing off the width of the lock (less than 10 feet?). Somewhere around here the tow path crossed to the other side (bridge is in old photo). slides/DSC01147.JPG slides/DSC01148.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01148.JPG slides/DSC01149.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Now we're in Stanhope at Lake Musconetcong, the feeder lake of the entire Morris Canal. At 850 feet above sea-level, it was literally all downhill from here. View is from Koclas Drive. Now we're in Stanhope at Lake Musconetcong, the feeder lake of the entire Morris Canal. At 850 feet above sea-level, it was literally all downhill from here. View is from Koclas Drive. slides/DSC01149.JPG slides/DSC01150.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Now we're at High Point state park, NJ (about an hour's drive from Stanhope). The highest point in the state at 1803 feet, the entire state is all downhill from here. Now we're at High Point state park, NJ (about an hour's drive from Stanhope). The highest point in the state at 1803 feet, the entire state is all downhill from here. slides/DSC01150.JPG slides/DSC01151.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 High Point lake and beach is in the distance beyond Al. Bet you didn't know they had a beach! High Point lake and beach is in the distance beyond Al. Bet you didn't know they had a beach! slides/DSC01151.JPG slides/DSC01152.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 The monument, built in 1930 by the Kuser family of Bernardsville, is dedicated to all servicemen in all US wars. The monument, built in 1930 by the Kuser family of Bernardsville, is dedicated to all servicemen in all US wars. slides/DSC01152.JPG slides/DSC01153.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01153.JPG slides/DSC01154.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01154.JPG slides/DSC01155.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 slides/DSC01155.JPG slides/DSC01156.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 The Leaning Tower of Jersey The Leaning Tower of Jersey slides/DSC01156.JPG slides/DSC01157.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 Back to Stanhope for dinner. The Black Forest Inn is at the junction of Routes 183 and 206. Al had 3 medallions of pork in 3 different sauces. I had sliced filet mignon in a reduced shittake sauce. Washed down with an Oktoberfest on-tap brew. Don't we look gemutlich? Back to Stanhope for dinner. The Black Forest Inn is at the junction of Routes 183 and 206. Al had 3 medallions of pork in 3 different sauces. I had sliced filet mignon in a reduced shittake sauce. Washed down with an Oktoberfest on-tap brew. Don't we look gemutlich? slides/DSC01157.JPG slides/DSC01158.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 This was a great recommendation - thank you Dorothy and Jim! This was a great recommendation - thank you Dorothy and Jim! slides/DSC01158.JPG slides/SNC00027.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 ASCI ASCI slides/SNC00027.jpg slides/SNC00028.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 ASCI ASCI slides/SNC00028.jpg slides/SNC00029.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:16 -0500 ASCI ASCI slides/SNC00029.jpg