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Daniel E. Beards Photograph Collection

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American flags flying at U.S. Flag Plaza at Liberty State Park.

The New Jersey State Library is proud to showcase for the start of 2025 the Daniel E. Beards Photograph Collection as part of our Digital Jerseyana Collection.  This ever-expanding collection features many aspects of life in the Garden State from beach towns, to state and national parks, to historic sites, to places of worship.  He has taken more than 12,000 photos of all things New Jersey and some of these photographs can be found in office buildings, apartment buildings, banks, store, and restaurants.

Trees turning fall colors in Delaware National Recreation Area.
Trees turning fall colors in Delaware National Recreation Area.

Daniel Beards was born in Jersey City and spent 44 years in the Human Resources field, heading those departments for Piedmont Management Company, HBJ Publications, and Cushman and Wakefield, before finally retiring as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Computer Generated Solutions, Inc.  Upon retiring, Dan was gifted a camera, but it sat unused.  Then a few months later, after talking to his neighbor who told him of someone apologizing on their behalf because they lived in New Jersey, he decided to dedicate his retirement to proving that New Jersey is a unique and wonderful state.

A damaged house behind a construction fence at the Jersey Shore after Hurricane Sandy.
A damaged house behind a construction fence at the Jersey Shore after Hurricane Sandy.

Some highlights of the current collection include the following albums:

Currently, the collection contains over 3,200 images across 31 digital albums and is updated on a regular basis.

The NJ State Library serves as the official repository for all Dan’s photographs that specifically relate to New Jersey.  Titles, descriptive text and other metadata have been supplied by Dan. Any errors, omissions, or expressed opinions are the creator’s own and do not reflect the position of the New Jersey State Library.

Saint Catherine's Church in Spring Lake with an American flag to the left.
Saint Catherine’s Church in Spring Lake.

Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right’s holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.

WEBINAR – Legacy of Remembrance: A History of WWI Monuments in New Jersey

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A collage of 3 black and white images of World War 1 monuments in New Jersey. The first picture shows 2 soldiers, a child, and dog with one soldier holding an American flag. The second picture is a soldier holding a sword in one had and holding a large flag in the other. The third picture is a soldier holding a rifle with a bayonet attached.

Each November 11th, we celebrate Veterans Day, a day to acknowledge the sacrifices of all of our current veterans. However, this day was originally celebrated as Armistice Day, marking the ending of hostilities during World War 1. Throughout NJ, memorials to those who served and died during “The Great War” were dedicated on this day through the decades. Please join us as Erik Burrow showcases a wide variety of these monuments from his “Legacy of Remembrance” photograph collection. He will discuss the history of some of these monuments as well as their importance to our collective memory.

Erik Burro, a graduate of Rider University, is the founder of Pennjerdel House, Burlington, NJ, a history advocacy supporting public awareness of regional heritage and proponent of landmark preservation. He encourages increased use of historical markers and protection of public art, monuments, and historic sites. Burro has been a principal speaker at a wide range of history-related events, conventions, conferences, and ceremonies in twelve states and five countries. He has addressed the Pennsylvania Assembly five times and also appeared at the capitols of New Jersey, Delaware, and Washington. Erik has been featured at US Park Service sites in Manhattan and Philadelphia and as a Cunard Line guest lecturer during Atlantic crossings.