Exhibits at Morris County Library

In the MCL Gallery

Frank Briden Fine Art Landscape Photography

 As a person who was born, raised, educated and life long resident of New Jersey, I have a deep passion for landscape and architectural photography. My love for photography began in the 1970’s during which time I experimented with various types of film and camera format size. I have studied the techniques and composition approaches of many of the great landscape photographers and they inspire me for continued improvement and new ideas.  I have traveled to many of the our National Parks, other scenic landscapes and various sites across the US to photograph these wonderful displays of nature and architecture as well as extensively photographing in NJ and NYC.  My work has also recently expanded into Europe. 

 

 

In the Lobby Display Case

African American Soldiers in the Civil War

 

This Exhibit commemorates African Americans who served in the Civil War (1861 – 1865)

In 1862, President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation opened the door for African Americans to enlist in the Union Army. Although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792. President Lincoln had also feared that if he authorized their recruitment, border states would secede from the Union. By the end of the war, approximately 180,000 African American soldiers had joined the fight.