Category Archives: Collections
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I research in the museum’s online database including on my mobile device?
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Can I get a print of an image in the catalog for my personal use?
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What kind and size of prints are available and what do they cost?
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There is a PDF (portable document file) or other file listed as “on file.” Where is it?
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I know more about a person or a place seen in the catalog. Can I tell you about them?
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Can I send a page to someone that may be interested in what I found?
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.
Shipping & Handling: $10 minimum
Plus NJ Sales Tax
Start your search below and explore Hoboken’s rich history!
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Color Postcard: Clam Broth House, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Columbia Club, Hoboken, NJ, Hoboken, NJ, 1909 (WIP)
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Color Postcard: Eden Baskets, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Eden Baskets, Hoboken, NJ, 1999
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Color Postcard: Elysian Cafe, Hoboken, NJ, 1986
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Color Postcard: Elysian Cafe, Hoboken, NJ, 1986
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Color Postcard: Elysian Cafe, Hoboken, NJ, 1986
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Color Postcard: Elysian Cafe, Hoboken, NJ, 1986
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Color Postcard: Elysian Cafe, Hoboken, NJ, 1986
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Color Postcard: Finn MacCool's, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: First Baptist Church, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Geismar's, Hoboken, NJ, 1908
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Color Postcard: Geismar's, Hoboken, NJ, 1908
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Color Postcard: German postcard sent to Prof. M. Loewy, Hoboken, NJ, 1910
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Color Postcard: Gerrino's, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Grand Hotel, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Grand Hotel, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Hamburg Botanical garden postcard sent to Prof. M. Loewy, Hoboken, NJ, 1900
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Color Postcard: Holy Innocents Church, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Holy Innocents Church, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Hudson Trust Building., Hoboken, NJ, 1905
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Color Postcard: Hudson Trust Co., Hoboken, NJ, 1910
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Color Postcard: Lipton's Teas, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Liquid Lounge, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Lisa Palombo, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Lisa Palombo, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Maxwell's 9.13.34, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Meyer's Hotel, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Meyer's Hotel, Hoboken, NJ, 1916
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Color Postcard: Michael Escobar, Hoboken, NJ, 2000
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Color Postcard: Monroe Street Movement Space, Hoboken, NJ, 2007
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Color Postcard: Nilson, Miller Co., Hoboken, NJ, 1914
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Color Postcard: Nilson, Miller Co., Hoboken, NJ, 1914
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Color Postcard: Nilson-Miller Co., Hoboken, NJ, 1913
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Color Postcard: Our Lady of Grace School & Orphanage, Hoboken, NJ, 1916
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Color Postcard: Our Lady of Grace School and Orphanage, Hoboken, NJ, 1913
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Color Postcard: Our Lady of Grace School, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Passau postcard sent to Prof. M. Loewy, Hoboken, NJ, 1899
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Color Postcard: Romania postcard sent to Prof. M. Loewy, Hoboken, NJ, 1901
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Color Postcard: SS Peter & Paul's Church, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Sent to Prof. M. Loewy, Hoboken, NJ, 1902
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Color Postcard: Sissi Siska, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: St Mary's Church (a/k/a Our Lady of Grace), Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: St. Matthew's Ev.. Lutheran Church, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: St. Matthew's Ev.. Lutheran Church, Hoboken, NJ, 1908
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Color Postcard: Statue of St. Anne, St. Ann's R.C. Church, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: The Grotto, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Town Lunch, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Trinity Church and Parsonage, Hoboken, NJ, 1914
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Color Postcard: Vienna postcard sent to Prof. M. Loewy, Hoboken, NJ, 1911
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Color aerial photo looking east from Washington along 5th Street, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1990.
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Color aerial photo of General Foods, Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1960-1980.
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Color aerial photo of Hoboken from Clinton Street to the waterfront; 4th to 13th Streets, April 27,1987.
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Color aerial photo of Hoboken from Clinton Street to the waterfront; Newport, Jersey City to 6th Street, April 27,1987.
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Color aerial photo of Hoboken from Grand Street to the waterfront; Newport, Jersey City to 2nd Street, April 27,1987.
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Color aerial photo of Hoboken from Grand Street to the waterfront; Newport, Jersey City to 2nd Street, April 27,1987.
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Color aerial photo of Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1960.
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Color aerial photo of Saint Mary Hospital, Hoboken, circa 1974-1975.
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Color aerial photo of Saint Mary Hospital, Hoboken, circa 1974-1975.
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Color aerial photo of Saint Mary Hospital, Hoboken, circa 1977-1978.
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Color aerial photo of Saint Mary Hospital, Hoboken, circa 1977-1978.
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Color aerial photo of The Shipyard & former Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1997-1998.
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Color aerial photo of former Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1997-1998.
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Color aerial photo of of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, circa 1974-1976.
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Color aerial photo of the Weehawken waterfront and Lincoln Tunnel west portal area, April 27, 1987.
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Color aerial photo of the northeast quadrant of Hoboken including the northern waterfront, April 27, 1987.
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Color aerial photo of the northeast quadrant of Hoboken including the northern waterfront, April 27,1987.
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Color aerial photo of westside Manhattan piers & Lincoln Tunnel ventilation towers, from over Hudson River near Weehawken, n.d., ca.1990.
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Color aerial photograph of Hoboken looking southwest, Memorial Day, 1998.
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Color aerial photos, 2, of Maxwell House Coffee plant; Elysian Park; Lipton Tea, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1990.
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Color aerial photos, 2, of general views of east side of Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1990.
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Color aerial photos, 2: wide view of Hoboken from south; Exchange Place, Colgate Clock, Paulus Hook, Jersey City, n.d. 1990.
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Color aerial photos, 3, of north waterfront of Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1990.
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Color copy of a B+W photo of Fire Captain Henry "Pep" Kruse in front of Engine Co. No. 4, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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Color copy photo of B+W photo of winter view of six men standing outside the Lawson & Macmurray Lumber Co. office, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1934-35.
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Color copy photo of Cunning children (l-r): Edward, (below him) Janemarie, Helen, Joaneileen, Bernadette, John, & Danny, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1970s.
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Color copy photo of a B& W photo of May Walk Party parade street scene in the Third Ward, Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1945-1949.
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Color copy photo of a B& W photo of a crowd on Washington Street on Election Night, Hoboken, May, 1947.
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Color copy photo of a B& W photo of tree planting ceremony at an unidentified street corner, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-40.
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Color copy photo of a B&W photo of an assembly in a school auditorium, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1950.
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Color copy photo of a B&W photo of two motorcycle patrolmen with a nurse to the right of Rex's Beer Garden exterior, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1925.
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Color copy photo of a B+W group photo of the Hoboken Police Department, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950's.
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Color copy photo of a B+W group photo of the graduation of the Sergeants School, Hoboken Police Department, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950's.
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Color copy photo of a B+W image of the Hoboken Playgrounds Field Band, Memorial Day, May 30, 1933.
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Color copy photo of a b+w photo of the street between the Hoboken Land Company building and 77 River St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1900 postcard "Castle Point Terrace, North of 9th Street, Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1900 postcard "Firemen's Monument, Church Square Park, Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1900 postcard "Hudson Square Park, Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1900 postcard "Hudson St. looking South, Hoboken, N.J.", no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1900 postcard "Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1900 postcard "Hudson Street looking North, Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1900 untitled postcard of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson St. between 8th & 9th Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1910 postcard "Garden St., Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1910 postcard "Newark Str. looking West, Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1920 postcard "Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1920 postcard "View of Hudson Street North of 9th Street, Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca. 1940 postcard "Serventi's (Clam Broth House) 36-38 Newark Street, Hoboken, New Jersey," no date, ca. 1990.
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Color copy photo of a ca.1907-1914 postcard "Hoboken Trust Company, Washington & Fourteenth Streets, Hoboken, N.J."
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Color copy photo of a color photo of young Frank Sinatra in a dark suit with white neck tie, no place, no date, ca. 1950.
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Color copy photo of a sepia-tone photo of May Walk street scene in the Third Ward, Hoboken, N.J., May, 1950.
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Color copy photo of a sepia-tone photo of a ceremony on a field marked with a baseball diamond, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-50.
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Color copy photo of a sepia-tone photo of a costume parade on an unidentified street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1930-1940.
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Color copy photo of a sepia-tone photo of a group celebration for a Hoboken baseball team, Hoboken?, no date, ca. 1945-50.
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Color copy photo of a sepia-tone photo of an assembly in the Connor's School auditorium, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1950.
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Color copy photo of a sepia-tone photo postcard of Cybil's (sic) Cave and River Walk, Hoboken, ca. 1880 by E. F. Walter.
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Color copy photo of b+w photo of a winter view of the Lawson & Macmurray Lumber Co., ca. 11th St. & Hudson River, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1934-35.
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Color copy photo of b+w photo of a winter view of the Lawson & Macmurray Lumber Co., ca. 11th St. & Hudson River, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1934-35.
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Color copy photo of hand-tinted photo of the Empire Theatre, Hudson St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1895.
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Color copy photo of hand-tinted photo of the Empire Theatre, Hudson St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900.
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Color copy photo of photo of a woman who is related to the Gerrino family of Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900.
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Color copy photo of photo of postcard detail of the side-wheeler Priscilla, equipped by W.& A Fletcher, Hoboken, 1904.
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Color copy photo of photo of the chief engineer in the S.S. Ticonderoga engine room, no place, no date, ca. 1900.
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Color copy print: River Terrace, westside of River St. from 3rd St. towards 4th St., Hoboken, N.J., July 1,1886.
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Color digital photos, 11, of HHM exterior walkway & interior showing exhibitions, Hoboken, Aug. 15, 2013.
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Color digital print of phonograph album "Luxury Condos, Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon. A Coyote Anthology. Hoboken, ca. 1985
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Color documentation photographs, 14th Street Viaduct, with index. March 2009.
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Color film of a parade (Ragamuffin / Halloween?), Hoboken, circa 1960-1962.
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Color film of snow storm scene, Hoboken, circa 1960-1962.
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Color film of the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard area after a snow storm, Hoboken, n.d., ca.1978
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Color film of the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, circa 1960-1962.
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Color group photo of members of the Monte San Giacomo Democratic Club, Inc. outside the building at 531 Adams St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.
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Color image of exterior view of the entrance to the Hotel Victor, 44 Hudson Place, Hoboken, 1977.
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Color image of exterior view of the entrance to the Hotel Victor, 44 Hudson Place, Hoboken, 1977.
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Color image of night exterior view of the Shannon Bar, Hoboken, 1978.
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Color images of enameled badge worn by a sandhog working a caisson for Lincoln Tunnel, no date, circa 1934-1944.
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Color images, 36, of photos/postcard images of Hoboken Terminal, Hoboken, ca. 1907-2000.
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Color index print of 25 photos of construction progress on Pier A park, Hoboken, 1998.
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Color index print of 25 photos of riverfront park groundbreaking ceremony, Hoboken, 1998.
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Color inkjet copy print of Tami Mauriello and Frank Sinatra mugging in a publicity shot, no place, probably New York, circa 1940-1946.
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Color inkjet print of engraving, View of Hudson River, from Elysian Fields, Hoboken, New Jersey, as printed in Gleasons Pictorial, 1853.
Archive
Color inkjet print of scanned color photo of members of the Pescatore family, no place, no date, ca. 1990-2000.
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Color photo close-up of sign for Skyline Graphic Management, 601 Adams Street, Hoboken, Jan. 3 & 4, 2002.
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Color photo close-up of wall sign for Cunningham Marine Hydraulics, 201 Harrison Street at 2nd Street, Hoboken, Jan. 3 & 4, 2002.
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Color photo detail of metal wall sign for Earl L. Bosworth Funeral Home, 311 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
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Color photo detail of painted sign on wall for J. Medina Auto Repair, near Jefferson and Fourth Sts., Hoboken, Jan. 3 & 4, 2002.
PhotographColor photo detail of sign for M.J. Albini, 204 Fifth St., Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
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Color photo detail of sign for Stemple Pharmacy, 266 Seventh St. at Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of sign for Stemple Pharmacy, 266 Seventh St. at Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of sign for Stemple Pharmacy, 266 Seventh St. at Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
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Color photo detail of sign lettering on canvas marquee for Saint Mary Hospital, 308 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of sign lettering on canvas marquee for Saint Mary Hospital, 308 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of sign lettering on canvas marquee for Saint Mary Hospital, 308 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of stone lettering Free Public Library at main entrance of Hoboken Public Library, 5th St. & Park Ave., Hoboken, Sept. 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of the hanging sign for Rocco Liquors, 600 Clinton Street, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of the hanging sign for Rocco Liquors, 600 Clinton Street, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
PhotographColor photo detail of the star on south side of 315 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
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Color photo detail of the tiled address sign over the main entrance to 63 Willow Terrace, Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
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Color photo detail of wall sign for Tidal Engineering Company, 611 Adams Street, Hoboken, Jan. 3 & 4, 2002.
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Color photo from Castle Point of southern waterfront showing site of former Port Authority Piers Hoboken, Spring 1996.
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Color photo from Maxwell House Coffee plant looking north at construction site of The Independence in The Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000.
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Color photo from north end of Maxwell House Coffee plant at 12th St. & Frank Sinatra Drive N., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000.
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Color photo from north end of Maxwell House Coffee plant at 12th St. & Frank Sinatra Drive N., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000.
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Color photo from north end of Maxwell House Coffee plant at 12th St. & Frank Sinatra Drive N., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000.
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Color photo from north end of Maxwell House Coffee plant building no. 1 looking at The Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d, ca. 2000.
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Color photo from the north end of Maxwell House Coffee plant building no. 1 looking NW, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000.
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Color photo looking north up River St. with the Main Post Office at center right, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1975.
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Color photo negative of Mary Ann Samperi Soule and young girl, Patricia Soule, on Hudson St. near Davidson Lab, Hoboken, no date, circa 1971.
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Color photo negative of Patricia Samperi on Fourth St. near River St., Hoboken, no date, circa late 1971.
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Color photo negative of of Patricia Samperi on Fourth St., Hoboken, no date, circa 1971.
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Color photo negative of panoramic view of Edwin S. Stevens Hall, 5th St. between Hudson & River Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1991-1994.
PhotographColor photo of the painting "Hoboken Waterfront 1930" by Ernest Lawson (Amer), 1873-1959 in the Norton Museum, W. Palm Beach, FL.
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Color photo of "Girls from Jac's," Jac-O-Dine Luncheonette, 401 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, ca. 1962.
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Color photo of 2 boys standing at gas pumps at Joe's Auto Repair, 219 Clinton St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1990.
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Color photo of 2 people eating in a booth at Schnackenberg's Luncheonette, Hoboken, August 8, 2006.
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Color photo of 3 signs at 410 8th St.: Gallery 410, Artist Studio, 410 8th Street, Hoboken, Jan. 3 & 4, 2002.
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Color photo of 50th wedding anniversary celebration of William & Edith Schubin at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, N.Y., Oct. 25, 1981.
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Color photo of 800, 802 Castlepoint Terrace, Hoboken, June 1982.
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Color photo of A.J. Demarest Middle School sign at the corner of Garden and Fourth Sts., Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
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Color photo of Amy Young and female Glenwood Primary School student painting a handprint on the Georgia Children's Memorial Flag, Rome, Georgia, Sept
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Color photo of Amy Young and female Glenwood Primary School student preparing paint for Georgia Children's Memorial Flag, Rome, Georgia, September, 20
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Color photo of Amy Young at the Glenwood Primary School with the completed Georgia Children's Memorial Flag, Rome, Georgia, September, 2001.
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Color photo of Biggie's Clam Bar (former Clam Broth House), 36-42 Newark St., Hoboken, Apr.14, 2012.
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Color photo of Billy Bergin at Hoboken Fire Department Museum, 2013.
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Color photo of Bloomfield Street looking north to Ninth Street, Hoboken, September 24, 1989.
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Color photo of Castle Point Lookout, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, May 1976
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Color photo of Castle Point, taken from below on River St.(Sinatra Drive) near the Hudson River, Hoboken, September 24, 1989.
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Color photo of Charlie Kosbab standing in the doorway of the Rigging Gear Loft at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, ca. 1980.
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Color photo of Charlie Kosbab standing under the sign, Rigging Gear Loft,at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, ca. 1980.
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Color photo of Chief Richard Tremitiedi, Hoboken Fire Dept., Hoboken, ca. March 1,1990.
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Color photo of Church of the Holy Innocents exterior, 6th St. & Willow Ave., Hoboken, late winter or early spring 1977.
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Color photo of Cunning family group posed in church, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000s.
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Color photo of Cunning family group posed in church, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000s.
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Color photo of Dolly Sinatra being kissed by her son, Frank Sinatra, no place (probably Villa Scalabrini Italian Retirement Center, L.A., CA), Dec. 1976.
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Color photo of Dolly Sinatra with son, Frank Sinatra, in front of painted portrait of Martin Sinatra, n.p. (possibly Cathedral City, CA), n.d., ca. 1969-1970.
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Color photo of Dominic Pescatore & group of women outside St. Joseph's Church, 61 Monroe St.,Hoboken, no date, ca. 1960.
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Color photo of Donald or Ducky Fontana with 3 men & motorcycle outside restaurant, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965.
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Color photo of Dr. M.J. Albini, Hoboken, no date ca. 1990.
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Color photo of Edward Cunning Jr. (right) in front of Our Lady of Grace Church Hall at time of confirmation, Hoboken, New Jersey, no date, ca. 1970.
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Color photo of Eighth & Hudson Streets area from Stevens Institute campus, Hoboken, Oct., 1981.
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Color photo of Ellis Island taken from a ferry during the NJ Transit Train Festival, Hoboken 1989.
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Color photo of Elysian Cafe ceiling in bar room (front room), Hoboken, January 11, 2006.
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Color photo of Erie Lackawanna Railway passenger coach car 4316 at Hoboken, Jan. 15, 1976.
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Color photo of Erie Lackawanna Terminal from Hudson River, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 2000.
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Color photo of Florist sign hanging on 364 Sixth St., Hoboken, Sept., 1-5, 2001.
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Color photo of Frank Sinatra Memorial Park from Castle Point, Hoboken, Summer 2002.
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Color photo of Frank Sinatra Memorial Park taken from on the Hudson River, Hoboken, Spring 1999.
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Color photo of Frank Sinatra on Christmas keepsake from The Frank Sinatra Society of New York, no place, Dec., 1980
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Color photo of Frank Sinatra performing on stage, no place, October 1993.
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Color photo of Frank Sinatra with President Ronald Reagan, Governor Thomas Kean et al at Saint Ann Feast, Hoboken, July 26, 1984.
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Color photo of Frank Sinatra, no place, no date, ca. 1970.
PhotographCamp Tamaqua
Bob Calabro published his book “Tamaqua: Remembering Hoboken Y’s Camp Tamaqua 1955-1965” in 2016. In 2017, the Hoboken Historical Museum hosted the first Camp Tamaqua Reunion. With Bob’s help, the Museum is building a Camp Tamaqua archive at the Museum πηγή του άρθρου. The first step is to present Bob’s book here, and let everyone know that I’ve set up an email address camptamaqua@hobokenmuseum.org, which you can use to send Tamaqua-specific queries and comments. Once we get moving, there will be more added to our Collections database, and I’ll make updates here, too.
I’ve set up some Albums with the photos that Bob and Alice Galmann have shared. Click the links below! If you have a Google account, you’ll be able to add comments the photos.
Activities – Facilities – Staff
Here are some PDFs with Tamaqua song lyrics, enjoy!
Camp Tamaqua Songs #1 – Camp Tamaqua Songs #2 – Camp Tamaqua Songs #3
Thanks to Bob Calabro and Alice Galmann, we are able to present home movies take at Camp Tamaqua in the 1960s. Click here to access a playlist on our YouTube channel.
– Rand Hoppe
Collections Manager, Hoboken Historical Museum
Tamaqua – Remembering Hoboken Y’s Camp Tamaqua: 1955-1965Archives & 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Collections
Our on-line catalog is at hoboken.pastperfectonline.com and as of 2015 it is mobile adaptive for use on phones and tablets. On a DESKTOP or LAPTOP, this link brings you to a SEARCH TIPS screen. To do a search, use the buttons at the top to see Random Images or enter words most likely to fulfill your interest. On PHONES, due to screen size, the SEARCH TIPS is the welcome page and you have choice of two buttons: KEYWORD SEARCH or RANDOM IMAGES. The database is also available through Google or other search providers except for the most recent records.
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
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 201-656-2260) for availability, current pricing and any restrictions.
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 13×19 at the same price: $25 per image. (Some popular images are offered in our online store.)
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.
In the database is an ORDER IMAGE email button (below every image) that can be used to order that specific image. Just fill in the form and send. (Note: you cannot order or pay for prints from the collections database in the online Museum Store; we will contact you to arrange payment.) Generally, orders are fulfilled within a week of receiving it.
No, the watermark only appears on the web images which are low resolution and not intended for printing.
We offer a 16×20 black frame with matte for 12×16 prints. Price: $75 including print. Local pick-up only and stock is limited.
Not every building or address in Hoboken will be found in our catalogue.
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.
Some of these files are available in the on-line database along with video, audio and similar files using the MULTIMEDIA LINK. Note that some of these are large files and may take a while to download or display; your capability with mobile devices will vary.
Yes, use the SEND FEEDBACK button (at top of every page) to tell us what you know and also, what may be incomplete or incorrect. Just complete the form and send. After our review, the information may be compiled in the record and credited as appropriate.
Use the EMAIL PAGE button (at top of every page.) Just complete the form and send.
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.
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.