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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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B+W photo of the St. Ann's Feast procession of the Madonna passing the Hoboken Historical Museum's booth, Hoboken, July, 2000.
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B+W photo of the St. Ann's Feast procession of the Madonna passing the Hoboken Historical Museum's booth, Hoboken, July, 2000.
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B+W photo of the Stevens Institute of Technology Adminstration Building & Student Center, Castle Point, Hoboken, no date (ca. 1968-72)
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B+W photo of the Tootsie Roll float in Hoboken Centennial celebration parade on Washington St. near 1st St. in Hoboken, 1955.
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B+W photo of the Valencia Boat Club at the foot of 5th St. & the Hudson River, ca. 1880-1890.
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B+W photo of the Yard Office with the S.S. Warrior in a dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca 1940.
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B+W photo of the apartment building exterior on the west side, 1200 block, of Washington St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of the barge derrick, A. O'Boyle No. 4, working on at the head of unidentified piers, location not known (Hoboken?), no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the bow on its side that was broken off an unidentified freight vessel in dry dock, possibly in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the carriageway at the head end of the North German Lloyd Line piers, Hoboken, 1914.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, January 30, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, January 30, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, January 30, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1956 [1957].
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14) of the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Nov. 27, 1957.
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B+W photo of the construction of Pier 5 (formerly Pier 14)at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Sept. 18, 1957.
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B+W photo of the damaged superstructure of an unknown passenger ship (dayliner?), Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the day liner "Bear Mountain" on the Hudson River looking west, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the exterior doors of 609 Court St.(?), Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of the exterior entrance to the Hoboken Model Cities Agency offices, 80 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of the exterior front entrance of the fire-destroyed Uptown Recreation Center (No. 2), 1201 Willow Ave., Hoboken, no date (ca. 1968-72).
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B+W photo of the exterior of Marcus Jewelers at its Grand Opening, Hoboken, April 3, 1954.
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B+W photo of the exterior of buildings, 1000-1026 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of the exterior of nos. 522 & 524 of an unidentified street, Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of the exterior of the Hudson and Manhattan Powerhouse in Jersey City, no date, ca. 1998.
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B+W photo of the exterior of the Hudson and Manhattan Powerhouse in Jersey City, no date, ca. 1998.
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B+W photo of the exterior of the Jac-O-Dine Luncheonette, 401 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, ca. 1949.
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B+W photo of the exterior of the Odd Fellow's Hall, Washington St. bet.ween 4th & 5th Sts., no date, ca. 1870.
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B+W photo of the exterior of the Odd Fellow's Hall, Washington St. bet.ween 4th & 5th Sts., shown in the Blizzard of 1888.
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B+W photo of the exterior of the Waldheim-Stevens Forum, 916 Garden St., no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of the exterior of the site of the former Sybil's Cave, River Road near 9th St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940's.
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B+W photo of the ferry "Chelsea" heading towards New York City from Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the ferry "Chelsea" with three people on deck at a Hoboken shipyard, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the first Atlantic Boat Club house at the foot of 4th St. and the Hudson River, 1887.
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B+W photo of the front of brownstone home at 912 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of the front stoop and doorway of a Hoboken apartment building, street address not known, no date (ca. 1968-72)
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B+W photo of the funnel of an unidentified vessel, engines running, at an unknown location, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the industrial northwest corner of Hoboken looking northeast, no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of the interior collision damage to the S.S. Saint John, Hoboken, Dec. 20, 1940.
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B+W photo of the interior of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson St. between 8th & 9th Sts., ca. 1870's-1890's.
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B+W photo of the interior of Trinity Episcopal Church at the northwest corner of 7th & Washington Sts., Easter, ca. 1900.
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B+W photo of the interior of Trinity Episcopal Church at the northwest corner of 7th & Washington Sts., ca. 1920's.
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B+W photo of the interior of a passenger lounge on unknown vessel, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the interior of the Church of the Holy Innocents, Willow Ave. & 6th St., ca. 1920's.
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B+W photo of the interior of the Hudson and Manhattan Powerhouse in Jersey City, no date, ca. 1998.
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B+W photo of the interior of the site of the former Sybil's Cave, River Road near 9th St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940's.
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B+W photo of the interior of the site of the former Sybil's Cave, River Road near 9th St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940's.
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B+W photo of the keel of an unknown ship in dry dock with markings for repair, Hoboken, no date, ca 1940.
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B+W photo of the naval sailing vessel Portsmouth docked at or near 4th St. & Hudson River, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1900.
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B+W photo of the naval sailing vessel Portsmouth docked at or near 4th St. & Hudson River, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1900.
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B+W photo of the north wall of the passenger train tracks along the bus entrance drive from Observer Highway, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of the north wall of the passenger train tracks and a small office shed along the bus drive from Observer Highway, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of the north wall of the passenger train tracks seen from the north side along the bus entrance drive, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary steaming north on the Hudson River, no date, ca. 1938-40.
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B+W photo of the ocean liner S.S. Normandie at a pier under steam with tugboat at bow. N.d., ca. 1935-1939.
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B+W photo of the port side view toward stern of unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the procession with Madonna for St. Ann's Feast, St. Ann's Church, Hoboken, no date. ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the rear exterior of waterfront buildings just south of the Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, 1972.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Dec. 31, 1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, Dec. 31, 1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, July 19,1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction and extension of Pier 15 at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, June 20, 1957.
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B+W photo of the reconstruction of the forward section of an unidentified freight vessel in dry dock, possibly in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the remains of a residential building after a fire, Hoboken, no date, [circa September, 1974.]
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B+W photo of the repaired propeller of the S.S. El-Coston in the Fletcher machine shop, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935.
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B+W photo of the river end of Pier 1, Hamburg-American Line, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1910.
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B+W photo of the river end of the Holland America Lines pier shed at Fifth and River Sts. and the Hudson River, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910
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B+W photo of the sailing ship Wavertree at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca, late May-early June 1981
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B+W photo of the shoeshine stand inside the main waiting room, Erie Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of the sign and entrance for the administrative offices of HOPES, 124 Jackson St., Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of the south entrance to the PATH trains on Hudson Place, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of the starboard profile of unknown freighter, possibly near Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the stern of the S.S. Santa Marta in dry dock at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1932-39.
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B+W photo of the temporary rigging near a funnel on an unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the tugboat Paterson moving an Erie Railroad barge to a pier, [Jersey City, N.J.], no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of the waterfront in the northern end of Hoboken and into Weehawken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of the western facade of the Erie Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of three Tom Vezzetti campaign supporters on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of three men at ship's wheel on unidentified vessel, no place, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of three men standing on dock next to vessel "Big Chief", Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of trash behind fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1980.
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B+W photo of trash near fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1975.
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B+W photo of trash near fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1980.
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B+W photo of trash near fence belonging to Diamond Reo of Hudson County, 8th & Madison Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1980.
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B+W photo of trolley car 2733 on trestle at Jersey City Heights on last full day with signs, Hoboken, Aug. 6, 1949
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B+W photo of trolley car 2740 on trestle approaching Jersey City Heights on last full day of use, Hoboken, Aug. 6, 1949.
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B+W photo of trolley car 2747, Greenville Line, near Journal Square, last day of service, Jersey City, Aug. 6, 1949.
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B+W photo of trolley car 2808 with signs about & on last full day of use, Hoboken, Aug. 6, 1949.
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B+W photo of trolley car on elevated trestle from Hoboken to Jersey City Heights, April 24, 1949.
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B+W photo of trolley car, Summit Ave. Line?, on Hillside Road tracks near 14th St. viaduct, Hoboken, n.d, ca. Oct. 1945.
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B+W photo of truck with Christ portrait painted on the side in demolished lot, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of trucks of R. Neumann & Co. parked on Observer Highway west of Willow Avenue, Hoboken, August 7, 1939.
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B+W photo of tunnel shaft construction near N.J. entrance, Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, Nov. 27, 1934.
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B+W photo of two Hudson County men at a bowling alley where caricatures of "Hitler & Co." were painted on pins, no place (Hudson County), [1943].
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B+W photo of two boys near trash barrel on Clinton Street near First St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1975.
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B+W photo of two boys with bicycles in front of fire house at Newark St. & Observer Highway, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of two judges in a handshake with three men looking on, Hoboken, no date, circa 1945-1950.
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B+W photo of two men seated on a city bench near a boarded-up window, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of two men, probably supervisors, near head of Pier 3, at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of two nurses & Todd Shipyard engineer on gangplank of S.S. Hope, Hoboken. n.d., ca. 1960-1963.
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B+W photo of unidentified man with election badge on election night, Hoboken, [ June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of utility cables with Burczy poster stickers, NW corner of Bloomfield and Newark Sts., ca early May 2006.
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B+W photo of vehicles coming out of Lincoln Tunnel prior to official opening of north tube, Weehawken, Jan.31, 1945.
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B+W photo of vibration test on X-15 aircraft firewall at U.S. Testing Co. facility, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1975-1980.
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B+W photo of victory flag or banner hanging in the 100 block of Willow Ave., Hoboken, Aug, 1942.
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B+W photo of view looking south on Jefferson St. to 13th St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of view looking southeast of factory buildings on Monroe & Jackson Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of view looking southeast of factory buildings on Monroe & Jefferson Sts. from 10th St.; Veterans Field, Columbus Park, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1969-1970.
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B+W photo of view looking southwest of factory buildings on Monroe & Jefferson Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of view north on Park Ave. between 1st & 2nd Sts.; United Synagogue of Hoboken, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of view probably taken from 14th Street viaduct looking southeast of factories & beyond, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of view south of factory buildings at Monroe and 13th St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of welding new stern frame for MV Grand Justice, machine shop, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. March 1975.
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B+W photo of west bank of Hudson River looking towards New York, Weehawken, N.J., n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of west side of River St. from nos. 312 to 332 at Fourth St., Hoboken, Sept. 1, 1947.
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B+W photo of wheelhouse installed on Zim Line container ship at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d, ca. late 1970s.
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B+W photo of wheelhouses for Zim Line container ships at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d, ca. late 1970s.
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B+W photo of wind load test of rotating sign using aircraft at Teterboro Airport by United States Testing Co., Hoboken, N.d., ca. 1960s-1970s.
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B+W photo of window glass installation; exterior fire stairs on new factory building at R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, Nov. 1, 1919.
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B+W photo of women serving punch to Coast Guard members at Hoboken Y.M.C.A. dance, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1942-1945.
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B+W photo of women serving punch to Coast Guard members et al at Hoboken Y.M.C.A. dance, Hoboken, March 17, 1946.
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B+W photo of worker in drafting room next to drawing duplicator, United Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, 1931.
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B+W photo of workers boarding train at Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, for trip to work at Kaiser shipyards in Oregon, Sept. 26, 1942.
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B+W photo of workers inspecting damage on main deck of unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of workers on pier and tugboat at the Marine Yard, Erie Railroad, Jersey City, N.J., June 10, 1932.
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B+W photo of workers working on an anchor of an unknown ship in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of workmen & propeller of S.S. El Coston, United Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, Nov. 1937
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B+W photo of workmen doing propeller mounting on unknown ship in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of wrapped sides of beef being loaded(?) on the S.S. Maasdam, Holland America Line, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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B+W photo photo of Frank Sinatra & his mother, Dolly Sinatra, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 25, 1974.
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B+W photo portrait of a seated officer or cadet on an unidentified vessel, no place, no date, ca. 1935.
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B+W photo postcard of the De Pascale family flying in sleigh over model of Hoboken's "New Look," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1967-1970.
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B+W photo print as postcard view of a funnel with wood work ladder leaning against it, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo print as postcard view of shipyard riggers with propeller of an unidentified vessel in drydock, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo retail store display for Log Cabin Syrup featuring Jim Babcock's Buckaroo Book, apparently taken inside Fall River, MA market, winter or spring 1937.
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B+W photo showing damage on the main deck on unidentified vessel at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, no date, ca. 19
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