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 images, 2, of entrance to main U.S.P.S. Post Office, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of exterior of 63 Willow Terrace, Hoboken, July 10, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of exterior of 925 Hudson St., Hoboken, July 9, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of exteriors buildings on east side, 600 block of Willow Avenue, Hoboken, July 20, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of railroad bridge with Hoboken sign on Newark Ave., Jersey City, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of the El Dorado apartment building at the NW corner of Washington & Twelfth Sts., February 17, 2006.
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Digital images, 2, of the building of former Jefferson Trust Company, 313-315 First St., Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of walkway entrance to the Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, Sept. 10, 2007.
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Digital images, 2, of water fountain at Pier A Park, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of willow tree in backyard of 724 Willow Avenue, December 4, 2005.
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Digital images, 2, winners of the 2004 Hoboken Baby Parade with a winner from the 1914 parade, Hoboken, June 5, 2004.
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Digital images, 20, of reception for Hoboken Historical Museum volunteers, Williams Library, SIT, Hoboken, Feb. 19, 2002.
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Digital images, 21, of children's class visit to exhibit "Hoboken in the 1970s," Hoboken, May 23, 2007.
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Digital images, 21, of class of young children visiting exhibition, Hoboken, The First Seventy-Five Years: 1855-1930, HHM, Hoboken, May 12, 2005.
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Digital images, 21, of re-opening ceremony at Sybil's Cave, Hoboken, Oct. 21, 2008.
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Digital images, 227, of exhibit, City Animals, at HHM, 2004.
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Digital images, 23, music program, Tom Vincent; 1980s “Kitchen Table Music” , HHM, Hoboken, Nov. 10, 2007.
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Digital images, 24, of the exterior of Hoboken City Hall, mostly the eastern facade, Hoboken, Oct. 22, 2005.
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Digital images, 26, of Family Fun Day activities at Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, July 17, 2004.
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Digital images, 26, of Family Photography Workshop at the HHM, Hoboken, June 24, 2007.
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Digital images, 26, of opening reception for exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Digital images, 27, of former bank interior at 101 Washington St., Hoboken, Oct. 30, 2008.
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Digital images, 27, of the 19th C. ship Wavertree at the Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, May to August, 1981.
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Digital images, 28, of demolition of building 5, Maxwell House Coffee Plant, Hoboken, September 1, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of A.J. Demarest Middle School, Garden and Fourth Sts., Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of Civil War Soldiers Memorial, Hudson Square Park, Hoboken, July 9, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of Elysian Park, Hoboken, Dec. 2003, Jan., 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of Jaime Schlesinger giving gallery tour, Hoboken in the 1970s, at HHM, Hoboken, June 30, 2007.
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Digital images, 3, of Marconi statue, Church Square Park, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of Negron family members at exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Feb. 7, 2007.
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Digital images, 3, of Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hoboken, August 5, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of Story Time led by Penny Metsch for preschool children at HHM, Hoboken, April 14, 2005.
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Digital images, 3, of class visit to exhibition, Hoboken 1855-1930, HHM, Hoboken, April 15, 2005
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Digital images, 3, of column details on Commerce Bank building, SE of Newark & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, Aug. 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of demolition of building 5, Maxwell House Coffee Plant, Hoboken, September 3, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of entrance to Jackson Street Park, 120 Jackson St., Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of exterior of 900-902 Hudson St., Hoboken, August 27, 2004. Photographs taken by Robert Foster.
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Digital images, 3, of exterior of Elysian Cafe, 1001 Washington St. with grand opening bunting, Hoboken, August 5, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of exterior of Fire Department Museum, 213 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of exterior of robotic parking garage, 916 Garden St., Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of family walkway activities, HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 22, 2007.
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Digital images, 3, of lecture by Helen Manogue at exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Feb. 11, 2007.
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Digital images, 3, of marble dedication plaque on firehouse, Engine Co. 4, Newark and Observer Highway, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of the Keuffel and Esser Co. Building clock tower, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 3, of the Wavertree, an 1885 square-rigged cargo vessel, at South Street Seaport Museum, circa 1981-1983.
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Digital images, 3, of the exterior of the Neumann Leather building, 300 Observer Highway, Hoboken, July 12, 2007.
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Digital images, 3, of two visitors listening to "Hair" CD at exhibit, Hoboken Tunes, HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 18, 2007.
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Digital images, 3, of visitors to exhibition, "Hoboken Tunes: Our Musical Heritage," HHM Oct. 26, 2007.
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Digital images, 31, of HHM Keuffel & Esser exhibit, Hoboken, April 2010.
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Digital images, 33, of museum signage at or near HHM, Hoboken, March 23, 2005.
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Digital images, 35, of the interior of Hoboken City Hall, Hoboken, Oct. 22, 2005.
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Digital images, 36, of Amada Ortega chapbook release party at the Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, June 30, 2007.
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Digital images, 4, Caroline Carlson photographing her work in exhibit, Hoboken in the 1970s, at the HHM, Hoboken, June 24, 2007.
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Digital images, 4, of 60 Willow Terrace + 63 Willow Terrace, Hoboken, July 31, 2004.
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Digital images, 4, of Black Maria Film Festival at HHM, Hoboken, Feb. 9, 2010.
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Digital images, 4, of Catherine Ruchovanksy of Hoboken with Girl Scouts apparel and drum, Elysian Park, Hoboken, June 8, 2007.
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Digital images, 4, of Girl Scouts oral history chapbook release event, HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 16, 2007.
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Digital images, 4, of River St. at various locations, Hoboken, Dec. 25 & 28, 2003.
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Digital images, 4, of Saints Peter & Paul Church, Fourth & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, Dec., 2003.
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Digital images, 4, of United Synagogue of Hoboken, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 4, of Willow Terrace looking east, Hoboken, July 9, 2004.
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Digital images, 4, of demolition of building 5, Maxwell House Coffee Plant, Hoboken, August 30, 2004.
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Digital images, 4, of east side of Hoboken City Hall, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 4, of music program by Julio Fernandez, HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 22, 2007.
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Digital images, 4, of riverfront walkway on southern waterfront, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 4, of the exterior of Hoboken City Hall, view northwest, Hoboken, Oct. 22, 2005.
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Digital images, 4, of visitors to exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Jan. 30, 2007.
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Digital images, 4, our visitors to exhibit, Hoboken in the 1970s, at the HHM, Hoboken, June 24, 2007.
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Digital images, 40, of reception celebrating the publication of Tom Olivieri oral history chapbook in HHM walkway, May 21, 2005.
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Digital images, 44, of the exterior of Hoboken City Hall, mostly the southern & western facades & details, Hoboken, Oct. 22, 2005.
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Digital images, 45, of exhibit, Hoboken in the 1970s, at HHM, Hoboken, July 1, 2007.
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Digital images, 5, Museum booth at Hoboken Arts & Music Festival, Hoboken, Sept. 30, 2007.
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Digital images, 5, World War I Memorial Tablet on boulder at Pier A Park, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 5, of Jack O'Brien with corps hat and fife in his apartment, Hoboken, September 4, 2004.
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Digital images, 5, of Michael Coleman lecture during exhibition, Hoboken in the 1970s, at the HHM, Hoboken, June 24, 2007.
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Digital images, 5, of Our Lady of Grace Church, Willow Avenue side, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 5, of Story Time reading by Penny Metsch, HHM, Oct 4, 2007.
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Digital images, 5, of class visiting exhibition, Hoboken, The First Seventy-Five Years: 1855-1930, HHM, Hoboken, April 13, 2005.
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Digital images, 5, of craft vendor in walkway at the Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, May 30, 2007.
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Digital images, 5, of exhibition reception, Frank Hanavan: Part of the Landscape, Upper Gallery, HHM, Nov. 11, 2007.
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Digital images, 5, of exterior of Hoboken Public Library; dome and main entrance, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 5, of exterior of robotic parking garage, 916 Garden St., Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 5, of the Hoboken City Hall council chamber, Hoboken, Jan. 6, 2005.
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Digital images, 5, of the Wavertree en route with tugboat to the Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, ca. May-June 1981.
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Digital images, 5, the exterior of 601 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, July 9, 2007.
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Digital images, 5, the exterior of 64 Tenth Street, Hoboken, July 9, 2007.
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Digital images, 6, of Bob Buzas playing ukelin as part of lecture for exhibit, Hoboken Tunes, HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 15, 2007.
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Digital images, 6, of Maxwell House Coffee Plant pier (pier 12) with dismantling of pier shed partially done, Hoboken, Sept. 3, 2004.
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Digital images, 6, of b+w photos of demolition of American Lead Pencil Co. buildings, 5th, Clinton & Willow, Hoboken, ca. 1963.
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Digital images, 6, of class of young children visiting exhibition, Hoboken 1855-1930: The First Seventy-Five Years, HHM, Hoboken, April 19, 2005.
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Digital images, 6, of construction of replacement building at SE corner of 14th & Hudson Sts., Nov. 18, 2003.
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Digital images, 6, of willow tree in backyard of 724 Willow Avenue, December 4, 2005.
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Digital images, 7, of HHM volunteers marching in Memorial Day Parade, Hoboken, May 25, 2005.
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Digital images, 7, of music program by Julio Fernandez, HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 22, 2007.
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Digital images, 7, of puppet show at HHM, Oct. 10, 2007.
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Digital images, 7, of the Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, circa 1975-1982.
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Digital images, 71, of exhibit, Hoboken in the 1970s, at HHM, Hoboken, June 30, 2007.
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Digital images, 8, of HHM marquee case sign in bus shelter on Clinton St. near Eleventh St., Hoboken, March 29, 2005.
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Digital images, 8, of Heirloom Tomato Tasting Festival at HHM, Hoboken, August 29, 2004.
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Digital images, 8, of a dog in the fountain at Pier A Park, Hoboken, September 18, 2005.
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Digital images, 8, of exhibit "On the Waterfront: Starring Hoboken, New Jersey" at Hoboken Historical Museum, 2004.
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Digital images, 8, of exhibit "On the Waterfront: Starring Hoboken, New Jersey" at Hoboken Historical Museum, 2004.
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Digital images, 8, of the general site & set-up for re-opening ceremony at Sybil's Cave, Hoboken, Oct. 21, 2008.
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Digital images, 8, of views from Hoboken towards N.Y. City from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 9, of Memorial Day Parade, Hoboken, May 23, 2007.
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Digital images, 9, of education program at exhibit, Hoboken in the 1970s, Hoboken, June 7, 2007.
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Digital images, 9, of lecture by Joseph Barry at exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Feb. 11, 2007.
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Digital images, article: "The Origins of Baseball" by Stephen E. Speiser (c. 1990) issued by The American Baseball Heritage, Inc., Hoboken, ca. 1990.
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Digital images, booklet: The Candidates & Platform of Regular Organization Democrats. Jersey City, N.J. General Election, Nov. 6,1951.
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Digital images, brochure: Budget Hearing held at Demarest High School, Hoboken, Thursday, March 8,1951.
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Digital images, magazine: "Hoboken's Ex-Cop Mayor is Making His City a Contender Again" re Steve Cappiello; "In the Know", Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1975
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Digital images, program: 16th Annual Affair of Hoboken Post No. 55, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S., Feb. 20, 1949 at Latin Quarter, N.Y.
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Digital images, program: Baseball Centennial Hoboken, New Jersey, June 19, 1946.
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Digital images, six, of visitors at exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Feb. 11, 2007.
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Digital images, three, of Amada Ortega in her apartment, Hoboken, April 4, 2007.
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Digital images: Baseball logo artwork created in 1990 by Michael Vernaglia plus a 1990 press release about the logo.
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Digital images: Bulletin, Hoboken Lodge No. 74, B.P.O. Elks, Hoboken, April 1, 1949. Volume XXII, No. 4.
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Digital images: Press Release for City of Hoboken re Baseball Day, May 23, 1990.
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Digital images: article "Power Station of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad." by Hugh Hazelton. Electric Railway Journal, Vol. XXXV, No. 10, March 5, 1910.
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Digital images: map from document titled Opinion - Taxability of the Hoboken Piers, ca. 1949-1952. See primary record 2005.079.0024 for full document.
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Digital images: typed letter signed by Ida Housman, Housman Better Government Assn., to Board of Commissioners, Aug. 3, 1952, re advocating pier lease
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Digital photo images of three U.S. currency one-dollar notes being the first dollars earned by John Muller, Hoboken, 1915-1927.
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Digital photos, 17, of Jim Hans & guests at book,100 Hoboken Firsts, publication party, HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 2005.
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Digital photos, 2, of the M.S. Oslofjord, Norwegian-America Line, seen listing in drydock, Hoboken, n.d., ca. Jan. 10, 1957.
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Digital photos, 21, of Hoboken streetscapes taken Sept. to late Oct. 2013 by Darian Worden.
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Digital photos, 29, of artist Frank Hanavan working on a painting of 921 Hudson Street, Hoboken, August 25, 2005.
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Digital photos, 5, of members of the Peskens family, Hoboken, circa 1952-1960.
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Digital photos, 9, of the Annual Tomato Tasting Festival, HHM, 1301 Hudson St., Hoboken, August 28, 2005.
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Digital print of sepia-tone photo of Gatti Paper Stock Corp. truck loaded with scrap paper, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1920's.
PhotographDigital reference file: Frank Sinatra obituary, The New York Times, May 16, 1998.
ArchiveDigital reference file: Wikipedia article text: Frank Sinatra as found online, November 2010.
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, July 17, 2003. Image number 9132. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, July 17, 2003. Image number 9134. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, July 17, 2003. Image number 9135. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, July 17, 2003. Image number 9136. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8575. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8576. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8577. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8578. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8579. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8580. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8581. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8582. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8583. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8584. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8585. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of color aerial view of Hoboken, June 6, 2003. Image number 8586. Photographer, Lee Ross, "Aerial Photography by Rosspilot."
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Digital reference image of printed B+W aerial photo of the Hoboken waterfront, ca. 1955.
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Digital reference image of printed b+w photo by David Plowden of the ferry Elmira on its last run, Nov. 22, 1967.
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Digital reference image of printed photo, "Some of the Stevens Family Retainers at Castle Point, Hoboken, 1895"
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Digital reference image of printed photo, "The Grand Stairway of the Hudson River Steamer Albany, Fall of 1900."
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of Joe's Auto Repair, 219 Clinton St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1990.
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Digital scan of color photo of New York Harbor with a vessel and tugboat, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of New York Harbor with the Verrazano Bridge, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of a passenger vessel with tugboat, location not given, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of a sunrise view of Hoboken & Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of a sunrise view of the Manhattan skyline from Jersey City Heights, Jersey City, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of lower Manhattan from the southeast, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of lower Manhattan from the southeast, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scan of color photo of passenger vessel, S.S. Oceanic, location not given, no date, circa 1970-1980.
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Digital scans from the book: Illustrations of Incidents in Tunnel Construction of H. & M. R. R. Co. Copyright, 1909, by Jacobs & Davies.
Archive
Digital scans of the fold-out plates of Tunneling Under the Hudson River. S.D.V. Burr; NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1885.
ArchiveDigital video disk with ca. 25 videos collected about Hurricane Sandy from various sources 2013.
Archive
Digital video disk, motion picture On the Waterfront, special edition. 2001 issue by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
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.