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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B&W photo of apartment building at 123-125 Summit Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 125 Corbin Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 133 Van Wagenen Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 138 Baldwin Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 14 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 144-148 Clinton Place, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 151 South Munn Avenue, East Orange.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 154 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 157 South Harrison Street, East Orange.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 16-18 North 12th Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 163 Huntington Terrace, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 165 Chancellor Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 17 Vroom Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 177 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 181 Chadwick Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 181 Chadwick Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 1855 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 1861 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 195 Roseville Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 195 Roseville Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 198 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 2-8 Morton Place, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 206 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 207-211 Avon Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 207-211 Avon Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 210 Woodcliff Avenue, North Bergen.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 211 Arlington Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 225 Hudson Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 2280 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 2280 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 24 Broadway, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 245 8th Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 245 8th Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 2554 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 2671 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 2677 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 2677 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 268 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 268 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 27 Stegman Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 276 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 276 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 276 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 277 Harrison Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 277 Virginia Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 282 6th Avenue West, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 282 6th Avenue West, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 29 Bentley Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 29 Bentley Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 294-296 14th Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 294-296 14th Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 299 Clinton Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 299 Clinton Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 299 Clinton Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 3 Armstrong Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 31 Gifford Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 312-314 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 312-314 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 315 Union Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 319 Union Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 320-322 Clinton Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 324 52nd Street, West New York.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 34 Lexington Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 340 Fairmount Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 351 7th Avenue West, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 355 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 357 Lake Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 40 Booraem Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 405 58th Street, West New York.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 409 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 41-47 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 41-47 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 425 53rd Street, West New York.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 4408-4410 New York Avenue, Union City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 445 Ogden Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 5 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 521-527 Elizabeth Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 54 Stegman Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 546 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 549-551 Clinton Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 549-551 Clinton Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 55 Passaic Avenue, Passaic.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 568-572 South 19th Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 6 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 6025-6027 Hudson Avenue, West New York.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 61 Duncan Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 61 Duncan Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 61-63 Corbin Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 62-64 North 9th Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 640-642 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 65 Summit Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 65 Summit Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 65 Tonnelle Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 69-71 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 7-11 Hedden Terrace, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 70 Summit Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 70 Summit Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 706 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 721 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 738 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 738 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 74-76 North 9th Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 755 South 12th Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 755 South 12th Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 7803 Hudson Avenue, North Bergen.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 787 Summit Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 80 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 80-82 Lexington Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 803 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 808 Willow Avenue, Hoboken
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B&W photo of apartment building at 811 Washington Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 817 Washington Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 831 Clinton Street, Hoboken
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B&W photo of apartment building at 84-86 Highland Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 860 South 11th Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 89 Storms Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 89-93 Montclair Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 89-93 Montclair Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 89-95 Wayne Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 901 Bergen Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 906 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 907-911 Hunterdon Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 923 Park Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment building at 981-983 18th Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment building at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of apartment building at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of apartment building at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of apartment building complex at 2781 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment building complex at 2781 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 128-130 Ege Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 453 and 457 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 702 Willow Ave., Hoboken, NJ.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 725-727 Washington Street Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 807-809 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 83-97 Van Wagener Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 913-915 Garden Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 921-927 Park Avenue, Hoboken
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B&W photo of apartment buildings at 93-95 Clifton Terrace, Weehawken.
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B&W photo of apartment buildling at 81 Romaine Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of apartment complex at 1-9 62nd Street, West New York.
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B&W photo of commercial building at 201-203 60th Street, West New York.
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B&W photo of commercial building at 27 Central Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of commercial building at 2828 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of commercial building at 305-307 Grand Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of commercial building at 4808 Bergenline Avenue, Union City.
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B&W photo of commercial building at 557 Cedar Lane, Teaneck.
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B&W photo of duplex housing complex at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of industrial building at 1015 Clinton Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of industrial building at 1103 Grand Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of industrial building at 169-171 York Street, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of industrial building at the SW corner of 15th Street and Grand Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of industrial building at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of industrial building on the west side of Buchanan Place between 61st and 62nd Streets, West New York.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 100 53rd Street, West New York.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 113 Washington Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 113 Washington Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 126 Washington Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 129 Magnolia Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 149 Grant Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 1610-1616 Summit Avenue, Union City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 1700 Bergenline Avenue, Union City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 175 West 76th Street (341-347 Amsterdam Avenue), New York City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 185 Broadway, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 193-195 Ogden Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 2 Kearny Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 2401 Central Avenue, Union City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 245 Garden Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 245 Garden Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 315 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 333 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 3495 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 40 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 415-417 Summer Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 419 Central Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 4301-4311 Bergenline Avenue, Union City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 436-442 Central Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 501 Washington Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 501-503 Central Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 555 Ocean Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 570-580 Clinton Avenue Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 700 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 77 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 839 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 849-851 Clinton Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 921 Clinton Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 921 Clinton Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 921 Clinton Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at an 6129 Park Avenue, West New York.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment buildings at 109-111 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use apartment buildings at 700-702 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of mixed-use office and industrial Myrick Building at 29 Worthington Street, Springfield, MA.
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B&W photo of mixed-use office building at 780-786 Broad Street, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use row house apartment building at 142-146 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City.
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B&W photo of mixed-use row house apartment building at 390 Central Avenue, Newark.
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B&W photo of mixed-use row house apartment building at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of private home at unknown location in New Jersey.
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B&W photo of rear of E.H. Horwood & Co. industrial building at 1014 Clinton Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of the Continental Hotel at 101 Hudson Street, Hoboken.
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B&W photo of the Embassy Hotel, 151 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
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.