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2012 - David Sharps
David Sharps received the 10th award in 2012 in recognition of his tireless efforts since 1986 to salvage and restore the 98-year-old wooden covered barge Lehigh Valley RR No. 79. Abandoned in Edgewater, New Jersey, David saved the barge from the developer's wrecking ball, and through his hard work and dedication transformed it into the Waterfront Museum, which not only exhibits historical relics and images, but also hosts a variety of educational and entertainment events. The barge was initially docked at Liberty Park in Jersey City, and since the 1990s, has been docked at Red Hook in Brooklyn.
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