Second Annual Images of Historic Montgomery Township & Rocky Hill Photo Contest

Last year’s photo contest was a resounding success! The good news is that visual reminders of Montgomery’s past continue to hide in plain sight all over town! Everywhere you look, you see a relic of what was here years ago. It may be as simple as a few rocks, once part of a mill, that have tumbled into the Millstone River to a dwelling house still standing after a few centuries to macadam from an abandoned roadway to an Osage orange hedgerow planted to delineate property boundaries.

Van Harlingen Historical Society and The Montgomery News want you, the residents, to take photos of historic sights around town. Same as last year, the photos will be displayed publicly during the first two weeks of September and professional photographers will select the winners. Based on popular demand, photos taken any time since last year’s contest are eligible. Top three winners will receive a cash prize. Top twelve winners will receive a local history book. Photos may be included in a 2026 calendar and on VHHS’s website.

The Rules: limit of two photos per person, email entries to president@vanharlingen.org by August 26, 2025 (submission start date begins August 1), include photographer’s name, where the photo was taken (Montgomery/ Rocky Hill) & what historic sight it is, when the photo was taken (must be afterAugust2024).The contest is open to amateur photographers of all ages. Please email questions to library@vanharlingen.org.