We're in a Garden State of mind.
On many occasions, I have uttered the following words to my children: "You kids today don't know what it was like when ...."
To massive eye rolling.
One of the things that "kids today" are largely unfamiliar with is the ability to read maps. And, it's sad.
GPS and direction apps are outstanding; I freely admit to having been saved on several occasions by them. But I often ask people, what if your phone is dead, or broken? Suppose you don't have a laptop in the car or a wifi signal?
These vintage photos of New Jersey from above harken back to when maps were made and needed. You could drive into a gas station - no kidding - and ask for a map and they gave you one. Free. Gratis.
Google Earth is okay, but I prefer these old photos.
And here's another gallery of New Jersey from above:
Vintage aerial photos of New Jersey
Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find Greg Hatala on Facebook.