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Photo Find features photos of Freehold locations that we pass everyday. Can you identify where pictures from this column were taken? Test how well you know Freehold.
This noseless woman is a Freehold landmark that many residents pass everyday. Althogh this lovely lady stands tall, not everyone takes the time to stop and admire her beauty. Do you know where she stands? If you recognize this pretty woman and know where this photo is from, tell us in comments. Bonus points if you can tell us some history or interesting information about the landmark. Answer to Photo Find 5/13 Last week’s photo find was the friendly character who lies above the back entrance of the Court Jester. Five Patch readers got the answer correct and shared fun facts about this local …
This friendly face represents a business in Freehold. His job is to simply welcome patrons and put a smile on their face as they enter the place. Do you know where funky fella lies? If you have been to the business that this figure represents and know where this photo is from, tell us in comments. Bonus points if you can tell us some history or interesting information about the business it represents. Answer to Photo Find 4/22 Last week’s photo find was the roof of the Wow Fitness Center in Freehold.  Ten Patch readers got the answer correct. Joseph W. shared an interesting story about this …
This roof is pretty amazing and can be seen by drivers passing through Freehold. This structure with black and white checkers and funky shape stands above a building that hundreds of people go in and out of everyday. Do you know where this outrageous roof is located? If you have raised the roof in this building and know where this photo is from, tell us in comments. Bonus points if you can tell us some history or interesting information about the business it represents. Answer to Photo Find 4/15 Last week’s photo find displayed the Freehold icon that represents Old Monmouth Candies located on…
Yummy! Who doesn't love some delicious penut brittle? Salty and sweet, it is a great combination... If you have a sweet tooth and know where this photo is from, tell us in comments. Bonus points if you can tell us some history or interesting information about the business it represents. Answer to Photo Find 4/8 Last week’s photo find displayed the solar panel field located next to the Monmouth County Agriculture Building on Kozloski Road. Four Patch readers got the answer correct. Claudine Scozzari asked an interesting question, "where were these solar panels made?" "The point of energy …
Everybody loves saving energy, and these solar panels do just that. Can you tell us where these energy creators stand? Tell us in comments where in town this picture was taken and where they stand. Bonus points if you can tell us some history or interesting information about the location. Answer to Photo Find 3/25 Last week’s photo find showed the very special deer standing in front of the Freehold Elks Lodge. Five Patch readers got the answer correct. Patcher Patricia Hamilton shared this fun fact: "This building was purchased by the members of Freehold Elks Lodge #1454 in 1922, the year …
With malice to none, with charity for all: Although you can not shake his hand, you can visit one of the presidents of the United States right here in Freehold.  Can you tell us the location where the statue of Abraham Lincoln stands? Tell us in the comments below where in town this picture was taken and what building it is in front of. Bonus points if you can tell us some history about the statue. Answer to Photo Find 3/11: Last week's Photo Find featured signs in front of Durand Pond in Durand Park off Randolph Road. Only 3 out of the 12 Patch readers that responded got the answer correct. …
Although there is no ice skating on this body of water, there is plenty of other stuff to do at this Freehold location.  Do you know where you have seen these signs protecting this Freehold community resource? Tell us in comments where in town this picture was taken and what body of water this is. Bonus points if you can tell us some history about the location. Answer to Photo Find 3/2: Last week's Photo Find featured the clock that stands above Escondido's on the Moore's Tavern corner. 3 Patch residents got the answer correct and also shared a fun fact that the clock never has the correct …
Time flies! Especially when you are enjoying yourself at one of the Freehold businesses this clock stands above. Do you know where you have seen this time piece? Tell us in comments where in town this picture was taken and what businesses it is by. Bonus points if you can tell us some history of the structure. Think you can stump your fellow Freehold residents? Upload a Photo Find picture to this story or email it to Freehold Patch Local Editor Noel Aliseo  at noel.aliseo@patch.com.
Update, Friday, Oct. 28: Norm Oppenheim wrote Freehold Patch with the following details about the building. My father owned the stationery store (Charney’s) and ran it for 50 years until he retired in 1990.  He was overseas for 2 years during WWII, so my mother ran the store at that time—I was born in 1947, soon after my father got back. He sold the building to the Dunkin Donuts operator when he retired. A building in Freehold had some cosmetic work done Wednesday. Tell us where in town this picture was taken and what businesses are housed in this building. (You're going to have to do better …
You have likely passed this Freehold Borough Fire Department memorial countless times. Test how well you know Freehold and tell us where this photo was taken. Bonus points if you can give us some history on the memorial. Think you can stump your fellow Freehold residents? Upload a Photo Find picture to this story or email it to Freehold Patch Local Editor Jacklyn Corley at jacklyn.corley@patch.com.

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