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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/2/2017
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This geocahe will take you to the Newark Public Library, and  once there, you will be required to obtain information in one plaque that is attached to the building outside the library, two plaques inside the library, and one clock in the Hoffman Clock Museum. Obviously you can only obtain the geocache during library hours (listed below) and be respectful of all of the other library patrons (in other words SHHHHHH!)
 

For up to date library hours:
https://newarklibrary.org/

In order to find the geocache, you will have to obtain some information from the museum. Once you have obtained all pertinent information, if you find yourself in a jam, perhaps you could ask a librarian and they will direct you to the cache.

First
On the outside, find the plaque commemorating the date that the first stone was laid to create this building.
What is the day? 10/_ _/1900

1-F
2-G

Second:
Inside the library, by the main entrance. Find the plaque commemorating Henry Cunningham after his name there are three letters, what are the first two of those:
1-A
2-B

Third:
Find the plaque remembering Charles W. Tomlinson. what is the first letter of the second word of the place he founded?
C.

Fourth:
In the Hoffman Clock Museum there is a punch clock, in the middle you will see the manufacturer's name and the word "Chelsea' followed by a number, what are the last two digits of the number?
1-D
2-E

The Solution is:
A B C. D E F G

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Creuncf lbh pna purpx ybbx sbe n ERSRERAPR....

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)