The Great Falls on the Passaic River had excited interest in industrial development since the late 18th century, Alexander Hamilton founded an engineering society to harness the poser of the falls for mils and other industrial operations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Falls_(Passaic_River) Paterson, in northeast New Jersey,  became “the cradle of industry” for the greater New York City area. … Continue reading Alice Has Many Questions – North Paterson, NJ (1914)