Category Archives: historic photographs

Ellis Island Scrapbook

Posted on December 10, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor with Gregory Quinn Photos Courtesy of the Library of Congress Archives Regular followers of Portfolio will know that we post many historic photographs from the Port Authority vault. Few images of New York history are … Continue reading →

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PORT AUTHORITY AIRPORTS WELCOME ‘A’ LIST THROUGHOUT HISTORY . . .

Posted on November 12, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor Throughout history, Port Authority airports have received celebrities from the world over. From popes and presidents to A-list celebrities and celebrated animals, the story of aviation in New York and New Jersey is filled with … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name: Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge

Posted on October 22, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority PART III:  The Difference Makers Quick: Why is the Outerbridge Crossing named the Outerbridge Crossing? Surely it’s because it’s our most remote bridge, right? Located near Tottenville, on the southern tip of … Continue reading →

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