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"Plan of the Operations of General Washington, Against the King's Troops in New Jersey from the 26th of December 1776 to the 3rd of January 1777" map by William Faden depicting movements relating to Battles of Trenton and Princeton. Image: New York Public Library

Report summarizing duties of 918 Hessian prisoners taken by George Washington's troops at Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776. Image: National Archives

"Hour of Victory", a painting by artist Edward Percy Moran, depicting George Washington leading his troops after their crossing of the Delaware River to attack Hessians at Trenton on December 26, 1776. Image: MountVernon.org

William Trent House, built by founder of Trenton circa 1719, and oldest house in Mercer County. It is listed on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places and was declared a National Landmark by the United States Congress. Image: State of NJ

"Washington's reception by the ladies, on passing the bridge at Trenton, N.J. April,--1789: on his way to New York to be inaugurated first President of the United States" lithograph published by Currier & Ives circa 1845 Image: Library of Congress

Drawing depicting New Jersey State Lunatic Asylum at Trenton established 1848 after lobbying of state legislature by activist reformer Dorothea Lynde Dix as the first public mental hospital in New Jersey. Dorothea Dix retired at the age of 80 to a private apartment set aside for her at the Hospital, where she remained until her death in July of 1887. Image: Library of Congress

The State House dome is covered in 48,000 pieces of gold leaf. It was most recently restored in 1999, paid for with money raised by New Jersey school students through the "Dimes for the Dome" program. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com

Street view of front of State House: Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com

Corner of New Jersey State Prison at Trenton including the 1832 "Fortress" portion of the prison which was added to the original prison opened 1798 as third jail in US. Image: Wikimedia Commons CC by SA 4.0 David Keddie

Drawing of State House depicting it sometime after its completion in 1792 on a 3.75 acre site and at a cost of 250 English pounds, about $400 today. Image: NJ State Legislature

Governor's Office in State House during administration of Governor Brendan Byrne 1974-82. Image: NJ State Archives

The Old Masonic Temple was first built in 1793 near the New Jersey State House, and across the street from the Old Barracks. Image: Wikimedia Commons

The Trenton House Hotel, converted from a Georgian-style residence to a hotel in 1824, hosted the Marquis de Lafayette in that same year during his American tour and in 1861 was the site of a luncheon honoring President-elect Abraham Lincoln as he stopped in Trenton to address the state legislature on his way to Washington for his inauguration. Located at the intersection of East Warren and North Hanover Streets, it was the center of political, business and social life for many years. Later renamed the Milner Hotel, it was demolished for commercial office construction in 1987. Image (circa 1890): Library of Congress/Trenton Public Library

Wire drawing machine at plant founded in 1848 by John A. Roebling on a 25-acre site along the Delaware & Raritan Canal in Chambersburg (now a part of Trenton) for his wire rope business, which grew to become the largest wire rope and cable business in the world. Roebling designed the buildings and machinery and directed the company until his death in 1869, when his three sons Washington, Ferdinand, and Charles took over. The younger Washington, along with his wife, also supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge which used the wire cables made by the firm. Image: Library of Congress

View of part of John A. Roebling Sons Co. wire rope factory complex showing suspension bridge connecting offices with research laboratory. Image: Library of Congress

John Fitch, a Trenton gun maker, invented the first steamboat carrying passengers and freight, with a successful trial run made on the Delaware River on August 22, 1787, in the presence of delegates convened in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention. Fitch's boat carried up to 30 paying passengers on numerous round-trip voyages between Philadelphia and Burlington during the summer of 1790, but he ultimately was unable to make the service a successful commercial venture. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Dinner plate with Great Seal of the President of the United States made by Lenox China Co. of Trenton for the White House on order in 1918 by First Lady Edith Gault Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson. The Lenox china service, with 1,700 pieces, was the first of its kind made in America used in the White House, which previously had used china from England and France. Image: Flickr/Creative Commons CC by 2.0 Tim Evanson

NJ State Senate chamber in the State House. The Senate is composed of 40 members and the General Assembly has 80 members. Image: State of NJ

The American Saw Company was founded in 1866 with its office in New York and its factory in Trenton, located next to the John A. Roebling Sons factory complex. American Saw became a leading national supplier of saws, employing some 100 workers in Trenton until it went out of business in 1900. Image: takeadiptools.com

View looking up toward State House dome of the building's rotunda. Image: State of NJ

The Old Barracks, which housed Hessian soldiers attacked by Continental Army under George Washington on morning of December 26, 1776 in the Battle of Trenton. Image: Library of Congress

Printed copy of Sonata sung by girls as George Washington passed under Triumphal Arch on April 17, 1789, on his way to be inaugurated as first President in New York City and his response of appreciation. Image: Library of Congress

High school girls from Trenton with President Calvin Coolidge on White House lawn on October 11, 1924. Image: Library of Congress

Drawing of front view of State Prison at Trenton circa 1850s. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com

Pin boys shown at Arcade Bowling Alley in Trenton in 1909. Image: Louis Hine Collection/National Archives

The Mercer Runabout, auto made by the Mercer Auto Co. founded in Trenton in 1909 with financing from the prominent Roebling and Kuser families, was a leading racing and pleasure car during the 15-year life of the company. The company's founders included Washington Roebling II, nephew of his namesake uncle who designed the Brooklyn Bridge and expanded the John A. Roebling Sons wire rope company founded by his father John A. Roebling. Washington Roebling II died in the sinking of the Titanic on April 14, 1912, as he and a friend returned from a European tour inspecting auto manufacturing plants. Image: Flickr/CC by 2.0 Thad Zajdowicz

Brownstones on West State Street across from State House complex. Image: State of NJ

Trentonian issue published April 10, 1968, covering riots which resulted in one death, many injuries and extensive damage in the commercial center of the City. Image: Tom Glover http://glover320.blogspot.com

Workers at sewing line during World War II at Switlik Parachute Co., which was the largest supplier of military parachutes during the War, including making the one used by future President George H. W. Bush when he was shot down over the Pacific in September 1944. The company was founded by Stanley Switlik in 1920, and still is owned by his descendants. It has diversified to manufacture a range of equipment including inflatable life rafts and life jackets and other survival products for the aviation, marine, and military markets. Image: Switlik Parachute Co.

New Jersey World War II Veterans Memorial was dedicated November 11, 2008. The Memorial is located directly across street from the State House. Image: State of NJ

State House complex with Delaware River in background. Image: State of NJ

Assembly Speaker William Hamilton and aide Madelyn Rumowicz watch overhead board recording votes as bill receives votes for passage in 1977 legislative session. Image: State of NJ

"View of Trenton N.J. from Morrisville P.A." lithograph printed 1851. Image: Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library.

Beds at homeless shelter of Rescue Mission of Trenton. Image: Rescue Mission of Trenton

Electric chair at Trenton State Prison in which Bruno Richard Hauptmann, kidnapper of infant son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh in 1932, was executed on April 3, 1936. Image: NJ State Archives

View of Trenton from across Delaware River in Pennsylvania, with State House in center of picture. Image: Wikimedia Commons CC by SA 3.0 Famartin

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Hughes speaking at rostrum with President John Kennedy seated next to him at campaign rally in Trenton on November 2, 1961, at which Kennedy spoke in support of Hughes election. Image: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, which includes office of the Attorney General, court room of NJ Supreme Court and offices of administrative staff of the judiciary. Image: State of NJ

Arm & Hammer Park (formerly Mercer County Waterfront Park) opened in 1994 and seats 6,150. It is the home of the Trenton Thunder, a minor league team in the Eastern League affiliated with the New York Yankees. Image: Wikimedia Commons CC by SA 2.5 Mike Parker

Videos

Images of Trenton stores, theaters, events by Rihki Kennebrew

Announcement of execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, kidnapper of infant son of Charles and Ann Morrow Lindbergh, in electric chair at Trenton State Prison on April 3, 1936.

Profile with images and commentary on history of intersection of State and Broad Streets

Trenton Riots of 1968, as recalled by three people who were there: Mayor's assistant "Bucky" Leggett and police officers Thomas Murphy and Richard Foley.

Chapter 1 of the documentary "From The Projects to Fan Favorite" depicting life in low-income sections of Trenton

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