Between the 1930s and the 1960s, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) suspended the liquor licenses of any bar or tavern in the state that was found to serve patrons belonging to the LGBTQ community. In the city of Paterson, a total of 12 establishments were targeted by the ABC under this …
Step into 19th-century Paterson as author James Coyle presents Hanging by a Thread: The Story Behind the Story. Inspired by the real life of Loretta Tyrrell and set in the shadow of the Dexter Lambert Silk Mill, Coyle reveals the true events, hidden histories, and local voices that shaped his debut novel. Through meticulous research …
The ATP site rests derelict since its final closure in 1986 after over 190 years of continuous operation. The astonishing variety of Paterson’s industries of cotton and silk weaving, iron foundries, military firearms, textile dyeing and finishing all began here in 1792. Through large format, hand-printed, silver photographs, this exhibition tells the story of these …
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