Village General Store in Black and White is a photograph by Regina Geoghan which was uploaded on October 13th, 2015.
Village General Store in Black and White
Village General Store in Black and White by Regina Geoghan. A black and white square format image of Smith's Canal Store, a general store in... more
Title
Village General Store in Black and White
Artist
Regina Geoghan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Village General Store in Black and White by Regina Geoghan. A black and white square format image of Smith's Canal Store, a general store in historic Waterloo Village located in Stanhope New Jersey. The store in reflected in the waters of the Morris Canal and framed by trees and puffy white clouds in the sky. A New Jersey landscape scene of the Smith's General Store built in the mid-1800s and located in historic Waterloo Village, Stanhope New Jersey. Waterloo Village, part of the Allamuchy State Park, features more than 20 of the original buildings of the 19th century canal town. Just as the village has suffered through boom and bust cycles during its time as a functioning community, efforts in past years to restore the buildings and make the village a viable open-air museum and tourist attraction have also undergone times of great support and times of little support. Currently, work is underway once again to repair and bring back to good condition the buildings of the village, which include an inn, grist mill, general store, blacksmith shop, farms and other structures that were integral to the live of the village.
Waterloo Village reached its peak as a result of its accessibility for those traveling along the 102-mile journey of the Morris Canal. The canal connected Phillipsburg PA to Jersey City N.J and the N.Y. Harbor and was a major route to transport coal from PA to Jersey City. Traffic reached a peak in 1866, when the canal carried 889,220 tons of freight, equivalent to nearly 13,000 boat loads. The village was located at a half-way point along the two-day trip along the canal and canal workers would stop at the village to stay overnight or for other services that the shops and craftspeople of the town provided. After the end of the Civil War, when railroads began to expand, the canal was used less and less for transport and soon both the canal and the village went into decline. The canal was rarely used after 1900, causing the village operations to fail as well. By the time of the Great Depression, the village had become abandoned. Effects were begun to restore the buildings in the 1960s. Volunteers raised funds and worked to accomplish this enormous task. The Waterloo Foundation for the Arts was established to help raise funds and to expand the operation of the village. It became a popular venue for performing artists, antique shows and other events. Unfortunately, after a few years, state aid and other funding was greatly reduced and the village was shut down. Now, as of last year, Waterloo Village has reopened and is scheduling events once again to a limited extent. Work has been renewed to do the repairs and necessary to make this charming historic site a true living museum and venue for the arts, education and other activities.
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October 13th, 2015
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Comments (39)
Regina Geoghan
Thanks so much Michael for featuring "Village General Store in Black and White" in your group 1000 to 1999 Views.
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #24 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Jurgen Lorenzen
A wonderful monochrome composition, Regina, nominating your image for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group!
Frank J Casella
Be sure to enter this Artwork into the monthly FEATURES ONLY contest for Square Art World Group.
Regina Geoghan
Thank you very much Frank for selecting "Village General Store in Black and White" to feature in your group Square Art World.
Frank J Casella
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - SQUARE ART WORLD - Artist Group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it!!! https://tinyurl.com/SquareArtWorld
Regina Geoghan
Thank you very much Stefano for featuring "Village General Store in Black and White in your 10 Plus group.
Regina Geoghan
Thanks very much Nader for featuring "Village General Store in Black and White" in your Black and White Photography group.
Regina Geoghan
Thank you Pamela for featuring "Village General Store in Black and white" in your ABC Group - U Uncolered Week.
Regina Geoghan
Thank you Bill for featuring "village General Store in Black and White" in your group Square Images Only.