Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I research in the museum’s online database including on my mobile device?

2. Is everything in the collections in the online catalog?

3. Can I get a print of an image in the catalog for my personal use? 

4. What kind and size of prints are available and what do they cost?

5. How do I order a print?

6. Will it have a watermark on it?

7. Can I get a framed print to give as gift?

8. Can I find a picture of where I live?

9. Is there a way to find someone who once lived here?

10. There is a PDF (portable document file) or other file listed as “on file.” Where is it?

11. I know more about a person or a place seen in the catalog. Can I tell you about them?

12. Can I send a page to someone that may be interested in what I found?

13. Can I visit the Museum and see the collections?

14. Can I research in materials that are not catalogued?

1. How do I research in the museum’s online database?

Our on-line catalog is at hobokenmuseum.org/collection-items/ top

2. Is everything in the collections in the online catalog?

The database represents over a third of our holdings with cataloging work diligently proceeding on the other materials along with digitization and transcription. We believe that the offerings available provide a respectable overview of the collections and, as a small museum with typical limited resources, useful detail regarding Hoboken history. top

3. Can I get a print of an image in the catalog for my personal use?

Yes, we can make prints for most items with some subject to copyright, donor or technical restrictions. For usage other than personal use, contact Museum collections (collections@ hobokenmuseum.org or 201-656-2240) for availability, current pricing and any restrictions. top

4. What kind and size of prints are available and what do they cost?

All prints are digital inkjet prints on a semi-gloss paper, without a matte or frame.We offer a variety of sizes, from 8×11 to 24×36 or even larger.

Prints up to 24” wide can be made for some images and the price will be quoted upon request. Special requirements regarding cropping or sizing for mattes can be considered, although charges may be made depending on the project. top

5. How do I order a print?

In the database, note the catalog # of thephoto you’re interested in, and share that with collections@hobokenmuseum.org or 201-656-2240. we will contact you to arrange payment.) Generally, orders are fulfilled within a week of receiving it. top

6. Will it have a watermark on it?

No, the watermark only appears on the web images which are low resolution and not intended for printing. top

7. Can I get a framed print for myself or to give as a gift?

We have some 11×17 and 16×20 black frames. Reach out if you’re interested. Local pick-up only and stock is limited. top

8. Can I find a picture of where I live?

Not every building or address in Hoboken will be found in our catalogue. top

9. Is there a way to find someone who once lived here?

Try the name as a KEYWORD SEARCH using quotes around the name. Also under ADVANCED SEARCH make sure to click the PEOPLE box at the top. Remember that the spelling of names often varied over the years as well as first names (i.e. Philip – Phillip or nicknames, Dom for Dominic or Dominick.) Genealogy is one use for the database that we are constantly trying to improve. top

10. There is a PDF (portable document file) or other file listed as “on file”, but it is not available. Where is it?

Some of these files are available in the on-line database along with video, audio and similar files. Note that some of these are large files and may take a while to download or display; your capability with mobile devices will vary. Due to our conversion to a new databasde sysem, some of these files may not be linked. Reach out if interested.  top

11. I know more about a person or a place seen in the catalog. Can I tell you about them?

Yes, note the catalog # and send an email to collections@hobokenmuseum.org.  After our review, the information may be compiled in the record and credited as appropriate. top

12. Can I send a page to someone that may be interested in what I found?

Off course! Share the page from your browser. top

13. Can I visit the Museum and see the collections?

You can see selected items from the collections that are on exhibition in the current main exhibition, but the collections themselves are not on permanent display. The Museum’s home is dedicated to changing exhibitions and programs and regrettably does not have room for permanent displays. Collections are housed off-site in a secure, non-public space. top

14. Can I research in materials that are not catalogued?

Due to limited space and staff, research access is restricted. While all inquiries receive attention, we are unable to allow access to the storage areas. It is not a browsing collection as most items are boxed, shelved and stored in an appropriate manner; they can be retrieved for specific need. top

Online Database

Explore the Hoboken Historical Museum’s Online Archive, featuring detailed information and images of photographs, newspaper clippings, cataloged items, artwork, and artifacts spanning the last 250 years. Our database is continuously updated and serves as a growing resource for researchers, historians, and the community.

Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive

For further information about the collection or to order images, please contact Rand Hoppe at archives@hobokenmuseum.org or call (201) 656-2240.

Images are also available for media or publishing use—please reach out for details.

Ordering Custom Prints

We offer high-quality prints of collection images in various sizes. Image proportions may not always fill the page, and a minimum 1-inch white border will be present. Payment must be made in advance of printing.

Pricing

• 8.5″ × 11″ — $30
• 11″ × 17″ — $45
• 13″ × 19″ — $50
• 17″ × 22″ — $60
• 18″ × 24″ — $80
• 20″ × 30″ — $90
• 24″ × 36″ — $120

If an image requires a new scan or resizing, an additional $100 fee applies.

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B+W photo of the S.S. Sommelsdyk of Holland America Line, n.p., n.d., ca. 1954 to 1965.

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B+W photo of the S.S. St. Paul's, North German Lloyd Line, waves from aboard ship, North Atlantic, 1914.

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B+W photo of the S.S. Warrior in dry.dock; S.S. Darien in slip south of dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the S.S. Wind Rush at berth, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the Scandinavian Lutheran Church, new building, at the southwest corner of 9th & Clinton Sts., ca. late 1890's.

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B+W photo of the Scandinavian Lutheran Church, original building, at the southwest corner of 9th & Clinton Sts., ca. early 1890's.

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B+W photo of the Serpentine Bar in the Union Club, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1949-1955.

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B+W photo of the Smile Senior Citizen Center, 511 Washington St., Hoboken, no date (ca. 1968-72).

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B+W photo of the St. Ann's Feast procession of the Madonna passing the Hoboken Historical Museum's booth, Hoboken, July, 2000.

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B+W photo of the St. Ann's Feast procession of the Madonna passing the Hoboken Historical Museum's booth, Hoboken, July, 2000.

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B+W photo of the St. Ann's Feast procession of the Madonna passing the Hoboken Historical Museum's booth, Hoboken, July, 2000.

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B+W photo of the Stevens Institute of Technology Adminstration Building & Student Center, Castle Point, Hoboken, no date (ca. 1968-72)

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B+W photo of the Terminal Building, 68-70 Hudson St., Hoboken, 1915.

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B+W photo of the Tootsie Roll float in Hoboken Centennial celebration parade on Washington St. near 1st St. in Hoboken, 1955.

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B+W photo of the Valencia Boat Club at the foot of 5th St. & the Hudson River, ca. 1880-1890.

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B+W photo of the Waiting Room interior of Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, 1967.

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B+W photo of the Yard Office with the S.S. Warrior in a dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca 1940.

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B+W photo of the [Sol] Fisher Family [S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken], 1922.

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B+W photo of the apartment building exterior on the west side, 1200 block, of Washington St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).

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B+W photo of the barge derrick, A. O'Boyle No. 4, working on at the head of unidentified piers, location not known (Hoboken?), no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the bottom starboard side of the S.S. Namura in dry dock, Hoboken, 1941.

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B+W photo of the bow keel of unknown ship in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the bow keel of unknown ship in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the bow on its side that was broken off an unidentified freight vessel in dry dock, possibly in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the carriageway at the head end of the North German Lloyd Line piers, Hoboken, 1914.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, January 30, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, January 30, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, January 30, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1956 [1957].

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) of the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1957.

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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14)at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.

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B+W photo of the corner of Fourth and River Streets, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1988.

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B+W photo of the damaged superstructure of an unknown passenger ship (dayliner?), Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the damaged superstructure of an unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the day liner "Bear Mountain" on the Hudson River looking west, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the decorated exterior of 302 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935.

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B+W photo of the exterior doors of 609 Court St.(?), Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).

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B+W photo of the exterior entrance to the Hoboken Model Cities Agency offices, 80 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of the exterior front entrance of the fire-destroyed Uptown Recreation Center (No. 2), 1201 Willow Ave., Hoboken, no date (ca. 1968-72).

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B+W photo of the exterior of John Schmalz's Sons' Model Bakery, Hoboken, 1905.

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B+W photo of the exterior of Marcus Jewelers at its Grand Opening, Hoboken, April 3, 1954.

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B+W photo of the exterior of St. Ann's Church, Hoboken, no date. ca. 1930.

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B+W photo of the exterior of buildings, 1000-1026 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).

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B+W photo of the exterior of nos. 522 & 524 of an unidentified street, Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).

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B+W photo of the exterior of the Hudson and Manhattan Powerhouse in Jersey City, no date, ca. 1998.

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B+W photo of the exterior of the Hudson and Manhattan Powerhouse in Jersey City, no date, ca. 1998.

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B+W photo of the exterior of the Jac-O-Dine Luncheonette, 401 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, ca. 1949.

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B+W photo of the exterior of the Odd Fellow's Hall, Washington St. bet.ween 4th & 5th Sts., no date, ca. 1870.

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B+W photo of the exterior of the Odd Fellow's Hall, Washington St. bet.ween 4th & 5th Sts., shown in the Blizzard of 1888.

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B+W photo of the exterior of the Waldheim-Stevens Forum, 916 Garden St., no date, ca. 1950.

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B+W photo of the exterior of the site of the former Sybil's Cave, River Road near 9th St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940's.

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B+W photo of the ferry "Chelsea" heading towards New York City from Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the ferry "Chelsea" with three people on deck at a Hoboken shipyard, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the first Atlantic Boat Club house at the foot of 4th St. and the Hudson River, 1887.

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B+W photo of the freighter S.S. American Prince in drydock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the freighter S.S. Exemplar in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the front of brownstone home at 912 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).

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B+W photo of the front stoop and doorway of a Hoboken apartment building, street address not known, no date (ca. 1968-72)

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B+W photo of the funnel of an unidentified vessel, engines running, at an unknown location, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the funnel of an unknown vessel, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the industrial northwest corner of Hoboken looking northeast, no date (ca. 1968-1972).

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B+W photo of the interior collision damage to the S.S. Saint John, Hoboken, Dec. 20, 1940.

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B+W photo of the interior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, November, 1939.

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B+W photo of the interior of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson St. between 8th & 9th Sts., ca. 1870's-1890's.

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B+W photo of the interior of Trinity Episcopal Church at the northwest corner of 7th & Washington Sts., Easter, ca. 1900.

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B+W photo of the interior of Trinity Episcopal Church at the northwest corner of 7th & Washington Sts., ca. 1920's.

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B+W photo of the interior of a passenger lounge on unknown vessel, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the interior of the Church of the Holy Innocents, Willow Ave. & 6th St., ca. 1920's.

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B+W photo of the interior of the Hudson and Manhattan Powerhouse in Jersey City, no date, ca. 1998.

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B+W photo of the interior of the New York Yacht Club, Hoboken, ca. 1880's.

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B+W photo of the interior of the site of the former Sybil's Cave, River Road near 9th St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940's.

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B+W photo of the interior of the site of the former Sybil's Cave, River Road near 9th St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940's.

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B+W photo of the keel of an unknown ship in dry dock with markings for repair, Hoboken, no date, ca 1940.

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B+W photo of the main deck of an unknown cargo ship, Hoboken, June, 1941.

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B+W photo of the naval sailing vessel Portsmouth docked at or near 4th St. & Hudson River, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1900.

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B+W photo of the naval sailing vessel Portsmouth docked at or near 4th St. & Hudson River, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1900.

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B+W photo of the new funnel of the S.S. Liscaola, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the north wall of the passenger train tracks along the bus entrance drive from Observer Highway, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of the north wall of the passenger train tracks and a small office shed along the bus drive from Observer Highway, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of the north wall of the passenger train tracks seen from the north side along the bus entrance drive, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary steaming north on the Hudson River, no date, ca. 1938-40.

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B+W photo of the ocean liner S.S. Normandie at a pier under steam with tugboat at bow. N.d., ca. 1935-1939.

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B+W photo of the painting of berthed unknown freighter, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the pier A of the American Export Lines, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950's.

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B+W photo of the port side view toward stern of unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the prescription department of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1935.

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B+W photo of the procession with Madonna for St. Ann's Feast, St. Ann's Church, Hoboken, no date. ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the rear exterior of waterfront buildings just south of the Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, 1972.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Dec. 31, 1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Dec. 31, 1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, June 20, 1957.

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B+W photo of the reconstruction of the forward section of an unidentified freight vessel in dry dock, possibly in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the remains of a residential building after a fire, Hoboken, no date, [circa September, 1974.]

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B+W photo of the repaired propeller of the S.S. El-Coston in the Fletcher machine shop, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935.

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B+W photo of the river end of Pier 1, Hamburg-American Line, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1910.

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B+W photo of the river end of Pier No. 2, North German Lloyd Line, Hoboken, 1914.

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B+W photo of the river end of the Holland America Lines pier shed at Fifth and River Sts. and the Hudson River, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910

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B+W photo of the rudder and prop of unknown ship in drydock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the sailing ship Wavertree at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca, late May-early June 1981

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B+W photo of the shoeshine stand inside the main waiting room, Erie Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of the sign and entrance for the administrative offices of HOPES, 124 Jackson St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).

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B+W photo of the south entrance to the PATH trains on Hudson Place, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of the southeast corner of Hudson & Newark Sts., Hoboken, Nov. 18, 1979.

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B+W photo of the starboard profile of unknown freighter, possibly near Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the stern of the S.S. Alder of New York, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the stern of the S.S. Santa Marta in dry dock at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1932-39.

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B+W photo of the storefront of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, November, 1939.

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B+W photo of the superstructure of an unknown ship, Hoboken, June, 1941.

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B+W photo of the temporary rigging near a funnel on an unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the tugboat Paterson moving an Erie Railroad barge to a pier, [Jersey City, N.J.], no date, ca. 1950.

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B+W photo of the waterfront in the northern end of Hoboken and into Weehawken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of the west side of Washington St., 600 block, Hoboken, n.d. ca. 1972-1980.

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B+W photo of the western facade of the Erie Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of three Tom Vezzetti campaign supporters on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].

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B+W photo of three boys playing on Willow Terrace, Hoboken, March, 1959.

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B+W photo of three men at ship's wheel on unidentified vessel, no place, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of three men standing on dock next to vessel "Big Chief", Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of tow truck removing truck from Holland Tunnel after fire, May 18, 1949.

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B+W photo of train yard at Erie Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of trash behind fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1980.

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B+W photo of trash near fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1975.

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B+W photo of trash near fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1980.

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B+W photo of trash near fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1980.

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B+W photo of trolley car 2733 on trestle at Jersey City Heights on last full day with signs, Hoboken, Aug. 6, 1949

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B+W photo of trolley car 2740 on trestle approaching Jersey City Heights on last full day of use, Hoboken, Aug. 6, 1949.

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B+W photo of trolley car 2747, Greenville Line, near Journal Square, last day of service, Jersey City, Aug. 6, 1949.

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B+W photo of trolley car 2808 with signs about & on last full day of use, Hoboken, Aug. 6, 1949.

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B+W photo of trolley car on elevated trestle from Hoboken to Jersey City Heights, April 24, 1949.

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B+W photo of trolley car, Summit Ave. Line?, on Hillside Road tracks near 14th St. viaduct, Hoboken, n.d, ca. Oct. 1945.

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B+W photo of trolley on River Street near First St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1910-1915.

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B+W photo of truck with Christ portrait painted on the side in demolished lot, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of trucks of R. Neumann & Co. parked on Observer Highway west of Willow Avenue, Hoboken, August 7, 1939.

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B+W photo of tube for propeller drive shaft on large lathe, machine shop, August, 1940.

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B+W photo of tunnel shaft construction near N.J. entrance, Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, Nov. 27, 1934.

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B+W photo of turbo blower part, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, Apr. 1969

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B+W photo of two Hudson County men at a bowling alley where caricatures of "Hitler & Co." were painted on pins, no place (Hudson County), [1943].

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B+W photo of two boys at Stevens Park, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.

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B+W photo of two boys near trash barrel on Clinton Street near First St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1975.

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B+W photo of two boys with bicycles in front of fire house at Newark St. & Observer Highway, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of two cars and a boat in a fenced-in lot, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of two judges in a handshake with three men looking on, Hoboken, no date, circa 1945-1950.

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B+W photo of two men seated on a city bench near a boarded-up window, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of two men, probably supervisors, near head of Pier 3, at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of two nuns on board a vessel, no place, no date, ca. 1900-1920.

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B+W photo of two nurses & Todd Shipyard engineer on gangplank of S.S. Hope, Hoboken. n.d., ca. 1960-1963.

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B+W photo of two teenage girls probably at a football game, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of two women looking into the storefront of Keil's Antiques, Hoboken, 1939.

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B+W photo of two young boys at a playground, Hoboken, no date, [1976].

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B+W photo of unidentified man with election badge on election night, Hoboken, [ June 11, 1985].

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B+W photo of utility cables with Burczy poster stickers, NW corner of Bloomfield and Newark Sts., ca early May 2006.

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B+W photo of vehicles coming out of Lincoln Tunnel prior to official opening of north tube, Weehawken, Jan.31, 1945.

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B+W photo of vibration test on X-15 aircraft firewall at U.S. Testing Co. facility, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1975-1980.

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B+W photo of victory flag or banner hanging in the 100 block of Willow Ave., Hoboken, Aug, 1942.

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B+W photo of view east on First Street from Park Avenue, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view looking south on Jefferson St. to 13th St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view looking southeast of factory buildings on Monroe & Jackson Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view looking southeast of factory buildings on Monroe & Jefferson Sts. from 10th St.; Veterans Field, Columbus Park, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1969-1970.

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B+W photo of view looking southwest of factory buildings on Monroe & Jefferson Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view north on Park Ave. between 1st & 2nd Sts.; United Synagogue of Hoboken, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view north up River Street from Newark St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view probably taken from 14th Street viaduct looking southeast of factories & beyond, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view south of factory buildings at Monroe and 13th St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of view south on Washington from 4th St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.

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B+W photo of wagon elevator & trolley trestle at SW corner of Hoboken, Sept. 1922.

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B+W photo of welding new stern frame for MV Grand Justice, machine shop, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. March 1975.

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B+W photo of west bank of Hudson River looking towards New York, Weehawken, N.J., n.d, ca. 1983-1988.

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B+W photo of west side of River St. from nos. 312 to 332 at Fourth St., Hoboken, Sept. 1, 1947.

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B+W photo of wheelhouse installed on Zim Line container ship at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d, ca. late 1970s.

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B+W photo of wheelhouses for Zim Line container ships at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d, ca. late 1970s.

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B+W photo of wind load test of rotating sign using aircraft at Teterboro Airport by United States Testing Co., Hoboken, N.d., ca. 1960s-1970s.

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B+W photo of window glass installation; exterior fire stairs on new factory building at R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, Nov. 1, 1919.

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B+W photo of women serving punch to Coast Guard members at Hoboken Y.M.C.A. dance, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1942-1945.

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B+W photo of women serving punch to Coast Guard members et al at Hoboken Y.M.C.A. dance, Hoboken, March 17, 1946.

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B+W photo of work scaffolding on an unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of worker in drafting room next to drawing duplicator, United Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, 1931.

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B+W photo of workers boarding train at Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, for trip to work at Kaiser shipyards in Oregon, Sept. 26, 1942.

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B+W photo of workers inspecting damage on main deck of unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of workers on pier and tugboat at the Marine Yard, Erie Railroad, Jersey City, N.J., June 10, 1932.

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B+W photo of workers repairing main deck of unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of workers repairing main deck on unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of workers working on an anchor of an unknown ship in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of workmen & propeller of S.S. El Coston, United Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, Nov. 1937

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B+W photo of workmen doing propeller mounting on unknown ship in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.

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B+W photo of wrapped sides of beef being loaded(?) on the S.S. Maasdam, Holland America Line, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.

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B+W photo of young boy in sailor suit standing on chair, no date (ca. 1900).

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B+W photo of young girl with broom as part of "Sweep a Mile", Hoboken, April 11, 1980.

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B+W photo photo of Frank Sinatra & his mother, Dolly Sinatra, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 25, 1974.

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B+W photo portrait of Fireman Andrew A. Keller, Hoboken Fire Department, Hoboken, 1921

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B+W photo portrait of a seated officer or cadet on an unidentified vessel, no place, no date, ca. 1935.

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Archives & Research Center

Collections of artifacts and documents are the heart and soul of any museum. The public sees glimpses of it in the items and images on display during our one or two themed exhibits each year, but most are carefully stored away for posterity.

The Hoboken Museum’s first exhibition, “Hoboken’s Changing Scenes,” opened in November 1986 in display cases at City Hall, featuring vintage postcard views of early 1900s Hoboken, side-by-side with present-day photographs. Museum founder Jim Hans donated the postcards to inaugurate the Museum’s permanent collection.

Catalogued, digitally scanned and packed in archival boxes by David Webster, our former Collections Manager, the Museum’s collections grew to over 100,000 items during his tenure. After David passed away in 2015, the Museum created the David Webster Memorial Fund to begin raising funds to expand and modernize our collections operations.The Museum’s collections have been growing ever since, through generous donations, strategic purchases and salvage, such as racks of police mug shots from the 1920s, or business signs like Apicella’s leaping swordfish and the 12-foot-high neon “Last Drop” from the iconic Maxwell House Coffee sign. Our space (pictured above) is maxed out.

To date, we have raised over $40,000, with a goal of raising $100,000 to create The Hoboken Museum Archives and Research Center (conceptual rendering at left), where we can welcome visitors and researchers to explore Hoboken’s history, and our new Collections Manager, Randolph Hoppe, can continue cataloguing and digitizing our ever-expanding collections. 

Any amount is appreciated, just choose one of the categories below. To donate your own amount; simply scroll down to click on the button in the lower right corner. 

PS – David will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. His legacy lives on in the highly searchable online collections catalogue on our website.

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