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  Exterior of the Simon Silk Mill along the Bushkill Creek
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  Plan Showing Land Proposed to be Leased to Alpha Supply Co.

  Map of the proposed railroad in between Bushkill Creek and Lehighton Street. Map Hand-Drawn numbered P4028.
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  Newspaper Clipping of "Landowners Plan Suit Against Dam" from Tocks Island Scrapbook

  In the scrapbook compiled of newspaper clippings, the article "Landowners Plan Suit Against Dam" compiles several complaints from residents of Tocks Island regarding the Tocks Island Project.
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  Image of North Hampton Street Bridge from Larry Holmes Memorial Park

  This is a picture of the North Hampton Street Bridge or "free bridge" as most people call it. The bridge connects from Phillipsburg into the city of Easton without having to pay the toll.
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  Image of a Hand Drawn Map (Ariel View) of Easton in 1873

  The infrastructure, water sources, and different types of landscapes are depicted in the hand drawn map.
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  Tocks Island Scrapebook; Naturalist Call to Action

  Article is a general call to the public to show support for nature conservation. Local naturalists plan hike to protest the damming of the Delaware River to create the Tocks Island Recreational Area.
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  Photograph of the Highway Overpass at the Bushkill Creek

  An image of a highway overpass entering Bushkill Creek, where the water is at a standstill.
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  Panoramic image of the Delaware River in Easton

  A panoramic photo taken of the Delaware River and the New Jersey side of the river from Riverside Park in Easton, PA
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  Plan Showing Right of Way in Vicinity of Easton Cordage works.

  Depicts a proposed railroad adjacent to Bushkill Creek. Map hand-drawn. Specific Landmarks on map include Easton Cemetary and Easton Cordage Works. Numbered P4027.
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  Brochure for the Land Acquisition Procedure for Tocks Island Dam and Reservoir by The U.S Army Corps of Engineers

  This information packet discusses how land will be secured by the government from the public for the creation of the Tocks Island Dam and Reservoir.
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  1886 Student Thesis Reviewing the Water Supply of Easton, PA

  A civil engineering student thesis written in 1886, this provides a detailed description of the water supply in Easton.
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  Tocks Island Scrapebook; Garbage Survey of Delaware River

  Article describes the efforts of the TIRAC to conduct a survey into the possible pollutant effects of the Tocks Island Project.
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  Map of Downtown Easton, PA 1874

  A map of downtown Easton, PA, showing street names.
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  Letter from Corp of Engineers to Reibman

  Letter stating the Army Corp of Engineers plan for studying the Lehigh River Basin. Sent to Senator Reibman.
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  Flood Image in Downtown Easton, PA

  Horse carriages and canoes aid people who are waiting to cross the flooded streets of Easton.
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  Photograph of the Canal and Railroad along the Lehigh River,

  This photo is taken looking upstream the Lehigh River and depicts the railroad, canal, and some buildings built along it.
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  Government Proposal for Tocks Island Recreation Area

  Official government proposal with points and arguments on the various reasons why the Tocks Island Project should be passed through Congress. Including economic, conservation and recreational values.
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  Lafayette College Student Thesis by R.A. Winkler and E.J. Shoosmith, “Investigation of the Resources of the Delaware River Basin,” 1952

  A thesis from two Lafayette College students in 1952, serving as an overview of the uses of the Delaware River. Topics discussed range from who uses it to why this particular river was chosen as a resource.
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  Silk Mill Interior Photographs

  This set of three photographs is associated with the autobiography written by Gus Meyner and show silk mill workers at the Simon Mill
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  Letter to Senator Reibman about Reconnaissance Study in Lehigh River Basin

  The Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army Corps of Engineers wrote to Senator Reibman in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to inform her about a reconnaissance study planned to be performed in the Lehigh River Basin. A map was attached to depict the geographical areas that were to be included in the study.
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  A Hydrographic Survey of Bushkill Creek

  A student thesis to determine the variation in water flow of the Bushkill Creek.
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  Letter from Theodore Reiman to Congresswoman Helen Meyner about Tocks Island Project and Response

  A questionnaire was sent out initially by Congresswoman Meyner, to which Mr. Reiman, a constituent, responded with his views and beliefs, especially regarding the Tocks Island Project. Congresswoman Meyner responded back thanking him for his input.
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  Land Acquisition Procedure for Tocks Island Dam and Reservoir and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area. 1 July 1967, U.S Army of Engineers District of Philadelphia

  Specifically for the engineer corps, this is a pamphlet for the procedure for acquiring the necessary land for the Tocks island dam and the Delaware Water Gap. The pamphlet has a multitude of different scenarios and procedures and on the back there is a map of the Tocks island Dam and the Water Gap
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  2nd Annual Report of TIRAC

  Report by the TIRAC committee on the progress of their various resolutions with the Tocks Island Project and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.