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Bear Tavern Road--Jacob's Creek
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Building 114, the Elmer Street Rope Shop North
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Archeological Site No. 1-18th
Century Vessel (28ME196)
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John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3
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John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3
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John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3
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627:"Roebling Machine Shop"
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584:References
520:light rail
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