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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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Terminals, River View; Hudson Terminals, Land View. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tubes Exit at Jersey City, N.J. No date, ca. 1922
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnel Curve. No date, ca.1909.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels Terminal, Sectional View of Track Floor, Concourse,..., n.d., ca. 1909.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, 19th St. & 6th Ave. Station, Uptown Side. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Christopher St. Station. 1908. Courtesy of Leon Yost.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Entrance at Lackawanna Station, Hoboken Terminal. 1908. Courtesy of Leon Yo
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Entrance from Lackawanna Station, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Mezzanine Floor, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Mezzanine Floor, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Train Platforms, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels,14th St. & 6th Ave. Station, Downtown Side. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels,14th St. & 6th Ave. Station, Uptown Side. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels,19th St. & 6th Ave. Station, Downtown Side. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson and Manhattan Station, Newark, N.J. no date, ca. 1918.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson and Manhattan Tube, New York City. No date, ca. 1910.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: In the darkness of an air-lock. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Interior of one of the most improved tunnel cars. No date, ca. 1910.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Interior of the tunnel car, 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Lots of work for the sand hogs here., 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Manhattan Transfer Station showing Rapid Transit Train, N.Y. to Newark. n.d., ca 1913.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: McAdoo Tunnel. (cross section of tubes under river). No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: New Park Place Station, Rapid Transit Line, New York to Newark, N.J. no date, ca. 1923.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: New York Terminal, Cortlandt & Church Sts. ... No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: North or Hudson River Showing Cross Section Penn. Tunnel, New York City. No date, ca. 1910.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: North or Hudson River Showing Cross Section Penna. Tunnel, New York. No date, ca. 1922.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: One of the shields that burrowed under the river. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: One of the trains ready for the plunge under the river. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: One tube completed. Work is begun on the other.1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Sectional view of track floor, Terminal Building of the N.J. & N.J. Tunnel. n.d., ca. 1910.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Shaft Elevator, M'Adoo (McAdoo) Tunnel, New York, no date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Terminal Station Buildings, N.Y., Hudson River Tunnel System. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The Hudson and Manhattan Railway Terminal Buildings (Largest in the world). 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The Machinery in the shield. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The McAdoo Tunnel, N.Y. Showing the most modern methods of construction. No date, ca.1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The cutting end of the burrowing shield, 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The entrance to the twin tubes. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The entrance to the twin tubes. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The first train through the tunnel. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: The masters of industry who built the tunnels, 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Ticket chopper at Hoboken. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Train in Hoboken Terminal, Hudson & Manhattan R.R. Company's Tunnel. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Tunnel under the Hudson River connecting Jersey City & Hoboken with N.Y. City, 1907.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Twin Hudson Terminal Buildings, New York. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Type of fire-proof car used in N.Y. & N.J. Tunnel. no date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: View in the Hudson & Manhattan R.R. Company's Tunnel under the Hudson River. No date, ca. 19
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: View of station and ticket booth. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: View showing entire front of New York Terminal.... 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Where the construction parties met in the centre of the McAdoo Tunnel, N.Y. n.d., ca. 1908.
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Digital image of July 31, 1862 newsclipping with "Sales of Real Estate at Hoboken, July 29, - by E.H. Ludlow & Co."
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Digital image of July 31,1862 newsclipping re The Hoboken Battalion, Colonel Lucius A. Van Buskirk. United Service Journal, July 31, 1852.
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Digital image of Kenneth Schultz's eightth grade report card for class 8A2, Brandt School, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1951-52.
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Digital image of Kenneth Schultz's seventh grade report card for class 7A2, Brandt School, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-51.
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Digital image of Kenneth Schultz's seventh grade report card for class 7B2, Brandt School, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-51.
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Digital image of Kenneth Schultz's sixth grade report card for class 6A2, Brandt School, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1949-50.
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Digital image of Kenneth Schultz's sixth grade report card for class 6B2, Brandt School, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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Digital image of Our Lady of Grace Church from Church Square Park, Hoboken, Dec. 28, 2003.
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Digital image of Paul Samperi in graduation cap and gown from 1944.
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Digital image of Sam Sloan statue, Lackawanna Plaza, August 8, 2004.
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Digital image of Thomas A. Edison et al with first D.L.&W. multiple-unit electric passenger train leaving Hoboken for Montclair, N.J., Sept. 3, 1930.
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Digital image of Tom Hanley at lecture given by him at Hoboken Historical Museum, March, 2004.
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Digital image of Tom Hanley at lecture given by him at Hoboken Historical Museum, March, 2004.
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Digital image of Tom Hanley at lecture given by him at Hoboken Historical Museum, March, 2004.
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Digital image of Tom Hanley at lecture given by him at Hoboken Historical Museum, March, 2004.
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Digital image of U.S.C.G. ID card of Anton Peskens issued in July, 1942.
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Digital image of a Jersey City State College Student Government Assn. membership card belonging to Kenneth Schultz of Hoboken, 1958-59.
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Digital image of a West Hoboken tax map, circa 1890-1900 showing Hoboken.
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Digital image of a West Hoboken, 1903.
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Digital image of a carte de visite featuring a sepia-tone photo of a staged baseball game. On the reverse is written “A Game of Base Ball Hoboken N.J.” C. 1864-1866.
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Digital image of a class posing at exhibition, Hoboken, The First Seventy-Five Years: 1855-1930, HHM, Hoboken, April 22, 2005.
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Digital image of a clipped color photo of Ken Schultz as a young boy, no place, Hoboken?, no date, ca. 1940-42.
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Digital image of a clipped mimeographed class period time schedule, no place, no date, ca. 1956-57
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Digital image of a group wedding photo for Carl Pfeil and wife, no place (Hoboken?), January 4, 1908.
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Digital image of a hand-tinted black-and-white photo of Jack O'Brien in Our Lady of Grace Fife, Drum & Bugle Corp uniform, Hoboken, 1944.
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Digital image of a lobster float and woman in clown costume for Sequicentennial Parade, Hoboken, April 16, 2005.
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Digital image of a newsclipping '"Employ the Handicapped" Contest Winners,' Hoboken, no date, ca. 1952-54.
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Digital image of a reproduction of the American poster for the film, "On the Waterfront," no place no date. Original poster produced in 1954.
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Digital image of a room assignment card for Kenneth Schultz, probably at Brandt School, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1952.
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Digital image of a school classroom with young students and teacher, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-10.
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Digital image of a sepia-tone photo of John Muller seated in his insurance office, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920's.
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Digital image of a sepia-tone photo of a ca. 2-year old child with two men on a stoop, no place (Hoboken?), no date, ca. 1940.
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Digital image of a studio photo portrait of John Muller, no place (Hoboken?), [1952].
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Digital image of a typewritten leaf titled "The Hunt" with several pencil annotations, no place, no date, ca. 1955-57.
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Digital image of a typewritten letter to Kenneth Schultz of Hoboken from 'The [Daily] News" Information Bureau, Jan. 20, 1959.
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Digital image of aerial B+W photo of Holland America Line Fifth Street pier, Hoboken, no date, circa late 1950's, early 1960's.
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Digital image of aerial B+W photo of Todd Shipyards facilities, Hoboken, no date, circa late 1950's, early 1960's.
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Digital image of aerial view of Port Authority Piers looking northeast, Hoboken, no date, circa 1963.
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Digital image of aerial view of Port Authority Piers looking northeast, Hoboken, no date, circa 1963.
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Digital image of album leaf with 3 sepia-tone photos of women, some related to the Muller family of Hoboken, n.p., probably July 1917
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Digital image of an album leaf with 10 b+w photos of drum & bugle corps, Hoboken, 1949-1950.
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Digital image of an invitation to the Opening Celebration of Gold's Luncheonette, 1024 Washington St., Hoboken, Sept. 23, 1952.
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Digital image of architect's rendering of the Keuffel & Esser building, Hoboken, from pg [22] of archiives catalog 2002.026.0002, 1975.
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Digital image of artist Frank Hanavan, Carol Losos and participants in Museum Workshop for children, Hoboken, Fall, 2003.
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Digital image of artwork "Hoboken 150th Anniversary" with Lackawanna Terminal design; commissioned by the City of Hoboken, 2005.
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Digital image of artwork "Hoboken 150th Anniversary" with World War I soldier; commissioned by the City of Hoboken, 2005.
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Digital image of artwork "Hoboken 150th Anniversary" with baseball heritage motif; commissioned by the City of Hoboken, 2005.
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Digital image of artwork "Hoboken 150th Anniversary" with coffee cup & 'good to the last drop'; commissioned by the City of Hoboken, 2005.
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Digital image of artwork "Hoboken 150th Anniversary" with ocean liner motif; commissioned by the City of Hoboken, 2005.
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Digital image of b&w aerial photo of the north end of Hoboken looking east, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940-43.
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Digital image of b+w aerial photo of southern end of Hoboken and Erie Railroad yard in Jersey City, no date, ca. 1970-75.
Photograph![Digital image of b+w copy print of DeSapio family et al with Frank Sinatra at La Bomba, [New York], 1943.](
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Digital image of b+w copy print of DeSapio family et al with Frank Sinatra at La Bomba, [New York], 1943.
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Digital image of b+w photo Port Authority artist's rendering of new piers from Mayor DeSapio's copy of lease signing program, Hoboken, Sept. 24, 1952
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Digital image of b+w photo of 14th Street near Garden St., Hoboken looking east, no date, ca. early 1980.'s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of American Legion Post 107 (Hoboken) Drum & Bugle Corp marching on Washington St., Hoboken, no date, ca.1948.
Photograph![Digital image of b+w photo of American Legion Post 107 (Hoboken) Drum & Bugle Corp posed outside the post, Hoboken, [1948].](
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Digital image of b+w photo of American Legion Post 107 (Hoboken) Drum & Bugle Corp posed outside the post, Hoboken, [1948].
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Digital image of b+w photo of Ann D'Atilla standing next to a Lemon Ice & Yum Yum truck in the backyard, 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Champion Fife & Drum Corp marching east on Newark at Washington St., Memorial Day, Hoboken, May 30,1950.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Champion Fife & Drum Corp marching east on Newark at Washington St., Memorial Day, Hoboken, May 30,1950.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Champion Fife & Drum Corp marching, location not given, Memorial Day, Hoboken, May 30,1950
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Digital image of b+w photo of Champion or St. Joseph Fife & Drum Corp posed in street Hoboken, no date, May 30,1950?
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Digital image of b+w photo of Champion or St. Joseph Fife & Drum Corp posed on sidewalk, Hoboken, no date, May 30,1950?
Photograph![Digital image of b+w photo of Elynor Henry, Marlon Brando and Eleanor Armenio [Saldinari] outside Vandenberg](
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Digital image of b+w photo of Elynor Henry, Marlon Brando and Eleanor Armenio [Saldinari] outside Vandenberg's Tavern, 314 River St., Hoboken, 1953.
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Digital image of b+w photo of F.D. Devlin leading the Champion Fife & Drum Corp Memorial Day, Hoboken, May 30,1950.
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Digital image of b+w photo of G.I. Joe's Fife, Drum & Bugle Corp at standstill in a gymnasium, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Hoboken Colonials Fife & Drum Corp, Pershing Field, Jersey City, N.J., Americanization Day, ca. 1952-53.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Hudson County Boys Club Drum & Bugle Corp posed outside the main entrance of Demarest High School, Hoboken, 1938.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Lucille Conti (left) & unknown girl in a backyard near Yum Yum cart at 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Lucy Principe (left) holding Lucille Conti & Ann D'Atilla near a Yum Yum cart & truck, 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Major Jackie Phillips, Our Lady of Grace Fife & Drum Corp, Hoboken, 1943.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Marlon Brando and Eleanor Armenio [Saldinari] outside Vandenberg's Tavern, 314 River St., Hoboken, 1953.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Marlon Brando and Karl Malden inside Vandenberg's Tavern, 314 River St., Hoboken, 1953.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Marlon Brando and unidentified man inside Vandenberg's Tavern, 314 River St., Hoboken, 1953.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Peter King outside Vandenberg's Tavern, 314 River St., Hoboken, 1953.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor DeSapio with Austin Tobin at lease signing for Hoboken piers, Hoboken, September 24, 1952.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio (at right) greeting children at City Hall, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-1950.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio (center) as guest on WOR radio show, New York, no date, ca. 1947-53.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio at Sports Dinner with N.Y. Yankees players, Union Club, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1953.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio attendees at the United Master Barbers Convention, Meyers Hotel, March 6, 1949.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio et al being given a demonstration of magnetic block by a Sheriff, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-1951.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio putting up first Civil Defense poster with Philip Morris manager, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1952.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio receiving check from Charles Regiban (sic - probably Kaegebehn), Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-49.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio selecting a raffle or sweepstake ticket in radio - television store, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-53.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio shaking hand of Father Salvatore Federico at his testimonial dinner, Union City, July 24, 1952.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio shaking hands with a teenage boy with others looking on, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-53.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio with 3 Kiwanis Club members organizing a benefit fight program for P.A.L., Hoboken, June, 1948.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio with his ticket for the 1953 City elections, Union Club, March 24, 1953.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio (right) shaking hands with unidentified man at a luncheon or dinner, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-53
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio addressing Commissioners, City Hall, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-51.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio and Commissioners in Law Department at City Hall, Hoboken, May, 1947.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio at a campaign rally for re-election of President Harry S. Truman, Hoboken, Fall 1948.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio at the opening of the first veterans housing in Hoboken, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-51.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio et al at a Fire Dept. demonstration of safety net at City Hall, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-1951.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio et al at ground breaking for Kidde building on Stevens campus, Hoboken, October, 1947.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio et al at ground breaking for Kidde building on Stevens campus, Hoboken, October, 1947.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio swearing in an unidentified man at City Hall, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-53.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Mike Conti seated in back of Lemon Ice & Yum Yum truck at 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, n.d., ca.1950s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Nicola Principe seated at a kitchen table, 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Our Lady of Grace Fife & Drum Corp color guard marching, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1950.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Public Service Trolley, Ferry St., elevated structure, Hoboken, July 24, 1911.
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Digital image of b+w photo of Public Service Trolley, looking east from temporary elevated loop, Hoboken, July 19, 1909.
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Digital image of b+w photo of a Aunt Rose holding a young child near a Yum Yum cart with truck, 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of a Bird's Eye View of Hoboken Terminal, Hoboken, May 21, 1910.
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Digital image of b+w photo of a Lucy Principe & unknown boy with Lemon Ice & Yum Yum truck, 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Digital image of b+w photo of annual dinner dance of Fred M. DeSapio Democratic Association, Union Club?, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947.
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Digital image of b+w photo of group at ground breaking for Kidde building on Stevens campus, Hoboken, October, 1947.
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Digital image of b+w photo of members of St. Joseph's Fife, Drum & Bell Corp marching, Americanization Day, Hoboken, 1949.
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Digital image of b+w photo of members of St. Joseph's Fife, Drum & Bell Corp marching, Hoboken, 1949.
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Digital image of b+w photo of site preparation for the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad maintenance building at Hudson Place, Hoboken, June 23, 1906.
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Digital image of b+w photo of swearing-in ceremony for Fred M. DeSapio and other officials, City Hall, Hoboken, May 20,1947.
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Digital image of b+w photo of the Friendship Train, Hoboken's Food Car, on site of Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-1950.
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Digital image of b+w photo of the exterior of the Rialto Theater, 118 Hudson Street, Hoboken, no date, circa 1955-1960. , typed signed documen
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Digital image of b+w photo of the northeast corner of Washington and Newark Sts., Hoboken, 12:05 PM, May 23, 1951.
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Digital image of b+w photo of three fife players of St. Joseph's Fife, Drum & Bell Corp marching on street, Hoboken, 1949.
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Digital image of b+w photo of three fife players of St. Joseph's Fife, Drum & Bell Corp marching on street, Hoboken, 1949.
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Digital image of b+w photo of three members of St. Joseph's Fife, Drum & Bell Corp posing for photo, [Hoboken, 1949.]
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Digital image of black-and-white aerial photo of the north end of Hoboken looking northeast, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white aerial photo of the north end of Hoboken looking northwest, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1944 or earlier.
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Digital image of black-and-white aerial photo of the north waterfront of Hoboken looking northwest, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white composite aerial photo of Hoboken, 1947.
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Digital image of black-and-white group photo of Christmas Choir, Stevens Hoboken Academy, Hoboken, December 19, 1947.
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Digital image of black-and-white map of West Hoboken, 1903.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of Horseshoe Curve on Hillside Road, West Hoboken, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of R[oger]. John Muller (Sr.) skiing at Bear Mountain, New York, no date [1947].
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of a ribbon cutting ceremony inside D & V Barber Shop, 1032 Washington St., Hoboken, 1966.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of birthday dinner for John & Leonore Muller at Tavern on the Green, Central Park, New York, August 19, 1952.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of south view of St. Michael's Monastery and Church, West Hoboken, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the Old Hillside Foot Path leading to Hoboken, West Hoboken, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the exterior of Muller business at 930 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the exterior of Muller business at 930 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the interior of the Pier 16 shed, Hoboken Dock Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the interior of the Pier 16 shed, Hoboken Dock Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the interior of the Pier 16 shed, Hoboken Dock Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the interior of the Pier 16 shed, Hoboken Dock Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the new Carnegie Library, West Hoboken, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the pier end of Pier 16 shed, Hoboken Dock Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo of the pier shed on Pier 16 shed, Hoboken Dock Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-51.
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Digital image of black-and-white photo portrait of painter Antonio Jacobsen, no place, no date, ca. 1890-1900.
PhotographDigital image of black-and-white photograph of Frank and Mary Amato in front of 404 Clinton Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945.
PhotographDigital image of black-and-white photograph of Mary Amato in front of 404 Clinton Street, Hoboken,1945.
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Digital image of black-and-white photos of the Town Hall, Post Office and old Public Library, West Hoboken, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of black-and-white photos of three residental street corners, West Hoboken, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of black-and-white photos of three street corners, West Hoboken, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of cabinet photo of Captain George Durstewitz, Stevens Battalion, Hoboken, n.d, ca.1892-1900.
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Digital image of cabinet photo of Frank Szontag, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1892.
Photograph![Digital image of cabinet photo of Jule [Julia] Durstewitz, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1890.](
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Digital image of cabinet photo of Jule [Julia] Durstewitz, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1890.
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Digital image of cabinet photo of Julius Durstewitz, Col. Richard Stevens, George Durstewitz, Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1892-1900.
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Digital image of cabinet photo of Katherin Szontag, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1892.
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Digital image of cabinet photo of Mary Durstewitz?, Hoboken, no date, circa 1880-1885.
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Digital image of cabinet photo of Mary Szontag Durstewitz, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1890.
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Digital image of cast iron Hoboken manhole cover, location not given., Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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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.