Paterson great falls
12-21-23 PATERSON; A sign explains the rich industrial history of the Great Falls and the formation of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.), a private state-sponsored corporation founded in 1791
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
2-21-23 PATERSON; The Alexander Hamilton Statue at the Great Falls National Park.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; Visitors give praise to the Great Falls National Park, after several days of heavy rain, which resulted in high water and a rainbow.
12-21-23 PATERSON; Garbage debris and flotsam gather on the water's edge at the base of the Great Falls National Park.
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park, this photo is a result of age exposure that lasted several seconds
12-21-23 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park with the Alexander Hamilton statue.
05-27-21 PATERSON: The Great Falls National Park is seen from above.
05-27-21 PATERSON: The Great Falls National Park and the newly-renovated Hinchliffe Stadium seen from above.
05-27-21 PATERSON: The Great Falls and amphitheater,
05-27-21 PATERSON: The Great Falls
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park with the Alexander Hamilton statue, seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park is seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park with the Alexander Hamilton statue, seen in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park in full autumn color.
10-28-22 PATERSON; The Great Falls National Park in full autumn color.
06-09-22 PATERSON; Park Ranger Bernard Trubowitz gives a presentation to visitors at the Paterson Great Falls National Park.
10-3-20 PATERSON: The Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (SUM) was a private state-sponsored corporation founded in 1791 to promote industrial development along the Passaic River, cofounded by Alexander Hamilton.
10–30-20 Visitors gather on the footbridge over the Paterson Great Falls, seen in fall-autumn bloom with bright red, orange, and yellow leaves.
10–30-20 A fisherman by the water's edge at the top of the Paterson Great Falls National Park, seen in fall-autumn bloom with bright red, orange, and yellow leaves.
10–30-20 A monument to the late Harry Haines at the Paterson Great Falls National Park. Haines was the editor and publisher of The Paterson (N.J.) News for 61 years.
10–30-20 A Passaic River sign nailed to a tree at the Paterson Great Falls National Park.
10–30-20 Paterson Great Falls National Park was in fall-autumn bloom with bright red, orange, and yellow leaves.
10–30-20 Paterson Great Falls National Park was in fall-autumn bloom with bright red, orange, and yellow leaves.
10–30-20 Paterson Great Falls National Park was in fall-autumn bloom with bright red, orange, and yellow leaves.
11-29-19 The Great Falls National Park in winter light.
10-02-2019 NATURALIZATION CEREMONY AT GREAT FALLS: The Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (NPS), in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), held a naturalization ceremony in the park’s new amphitheater where 40 new citizens, mostly residents of Paterson, took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
10-02-2019 Ramis Simsek of Wayne places his hand over his heart during the playing of God Bless America during a Naturalization Ceremony at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (NPS). Simsek is originally from Turkey.
10-02-2019 NATURALIZATION CEREMONY AT GREAT FALLS: U.S. Rep Bill Pascrell, Jr. speaks at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (NPS), in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), held a naturalization ceremony in the park’s new amphitheater where 40 new citizens, mostly residents of Paterson, took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
10-02-2019 Marlin Geron Rivas waves the U.S, flag while having her photo taken by the Great Falls, after taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. She is from the Philippines.
10-02-2019 Elvin Molina DeLeon waves the U.S, flag after taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. He is from the Dominican Republic.
07-10-19 The Paterson Great Falls.
07-10-19 The Paterson Great Falls and surrounding area are protected as part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service. In 1778, Alexander Hamilton visited the falls and was impressed by its potential for industry. Later when Hamilton was the nation's Secretary of Treasury, he selected the site of the nation's first planned industrial city, which he called a "national manufactory." In 1791, Hamilton helped found the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.), state-chartered private corporation to fulfill this vision.
07-10-19 The Paterson Great Falls and surrounding area are protected as part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service. In 1778, Alexander Hamilton visited the falls and was impressed by its potential for industry. Later when Hamilton was the nation's Secretary of Treasury, he selected the site of the nation's first planned industrial city, which he called a "national manufactory." In 1791, Hamilton helped found the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.), state-chartered private corporation to fulfill this vision.
07-10-19 The Paterson Great Falls and surrounding area are protected as part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service. In 1778, Alexander Hamilton visited the falls and was impressed by its potential for industry. Later when Hamilton was the nation's Secretary of Treasury, he selected the site of the nation's first planned industrial city, which he called a "national manufactory." In 1791, Hamilton helped found the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.), state-chartered private corporation to fulfill this vision.
04-21-2015 PATERSON: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. speaks at a press conference announcing the opening of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park's new Welcome Center.
04-21-2015 PATERSON: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. makes the first official purchase from park superintendent Darren Boch unveiling the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park's new Welcome Center.
04-21-2015 PATERSON: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell and Paterson city officials cut a ceremonial ribbon at the opening of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park's new Welcome Center.
12-18-03 PATERSON: The Great Falls in winter.
03-16-10 PATERSON: Recent heavy rains and high water coming over the falls formed a spectacular rainbow and tremendous water flow, drawing many visitors and photographers
03-16-10 PATERSON: photographer, Anthony Quintano photographs the high water coming over the falls which formed a spectacular rainbow.
03-16-10 PATERSON: Recent heavy rains and high water coming over the falls formed a spectacular rainbow and tremendous water flow, drawing many visitors and photographers
03-16-10 PATERSON: Recent heavy rains and high water coming over the falls formed a spectacular rainbow and tremendous water flow, drawing many visitors and photographers
03-16-10 PATERSON: Recent heavy rains and high water coming over the falls formed a spectacular rainbow and tremendous water flow, drawing many visitors and photographers
12-18-03 PATERSON; The jagged brownstone face-like formation is referred to as “Omani.” According to local folklore, it was named by the Lenni-Lenape Indians. Another legend is that this is where Alexander Hamilton and George Washington once picnicked and carved their initials in the rock.
12-18-03 PATERSON; The jagged brownstone face-like formation is referred to as “Omani.” According to local folklore, it was named by the Lenni-Lenape Indians. Another legend is that this is where Alexander Hamilton and George Washington once picnicked and carved their initials in the rock.
12-18-03 PATERSON; The jagged brownstone face-like formation is referred to as “Omani.” According to local folklore, it was named by the Lenni-Lenape Indians. Another legend is that this is where Alexander Hamilton and George Washington once picnicked and carved their initials in the rock.
PATERSON,NJ 12/10/03 A birds circles around the base of the Great Falls in Paterson as the water runs high due to snow melting and heavy rain.
PATERSON,NJ 12/10/03 Passaic Valley Water Commission worker William DiPillo uses a trash rake to pull debris and trash out of the intake area for the Hydro Plant at the Great Falls in Paterson, as the water runs high due to recent snow melting and heavy rain.
PATERSON,NJ 12/10/03 Passaic Valley Water Commission worker William DiPillo uses a trash rake to pull debris and trash out of the intake area for the Hydro Plant at the Great Falls in Paterson including a bunch of turkeys.
PATERSON, NJ 03-28-2002 The Great Falls in winter.
PATERSON, NJ 03-28-2002 The Great Falls in winter.
PATERSON, NJ 03-28-2002 The Great Falls in winter.
PATERSON, NJ 03-28-2002 The Great Falls in winter.
PATERSON, NJ 03-28-2002 The Great Falls in winter.
PATERSON, NJ 03-28-2002 The Great Falls in winter.
PATERSON, NJ 09-04-2000 GREAT FALLS FESTIVAL: Highwire performer Bello Nock performs his daredevil act, over the Great Falls and Passaic River at the Great Falls Festival.
PATERSON, NJ 09-04-2000 GREAT FALLS FESTIVAL: Highwire performer Bello Nock performs his daredevil act, over the Great Falls and Passaic River at the Great Falls Festival.
The Paterson Great Falls, a breathtaking 77-foot waterfall, located in the center of the city on a bend in the Passaic River, is a focal point of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, overseen by the National Park Service. As one of the largest waterfalls in the U.S., it played a pivotal role in the early industrial development of New Jersey from the nation's inception. In the late 1700s, Alexander Hamilton's foresight recognized the Falls' potential for industrial development, leading to the establishment of Paterson as one of the first planned industrial cities. The Great Falls provided essential waterpower to mills and factories during the Industrial Revolution, and the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.), a private state-sponsored corporation founded in 1791, was instrumental in promoting industrial development along the Passaic.
On March 30, 2009, President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, designating the falls as a national historical park, acknowledging its historical significance and natural beauty. Hinchliffe Stadium sits atop the Great Falls of the Passaic River, contributing to the overall National Historical Park. Visitors can explore the park for free, with the Falls visible from Haines Overlook Park on the south side and Mary Ellen Kramer Park on the north side. While a footbridge over the Falls gorge is currently closed for safety reasons, a $7.9 million project is underway to facilitate access to nearby factory ruins, showcasing Paterson's Industrial Revolution heritage. Paterson officials continue their efforts to secure funding for a long-anticipated construction of a visitors center and park area.