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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Digital image of tintype photo of two men in suits posed outside, no place (Hoboken?), no date, circa 1910-1915.
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Digital image of two B+W photos: Ken Schultz ca. 4-5 years old with another boy; a man, probably Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945.
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Digital image of view of the Maxwell House Coffee plant from Elysian Park, Hoboken, December 27, 2003.
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Digital image of volunteers Douglas Donkin and Lisa Broom outside HHM, Hoboken, May 27, 2005.
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Digital image: Light pole at southwest corner of Second and Washington Sts. with Burczy poster, Hoboken, 2000.
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Digital image: Light pole on south side of Newark St. between Washington and Bloomfield Streets with Burczy posters, Hoboken, [2001].
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Digital image: photo montage of Vejigante Mask Maskers for exhibition at the Hoboken Historical Museum, July 30-Sept.24, 2006.
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Digital images of 17 photo album leaves with 234 photos of the Millenthal family including Paula Millenthal at Stevens Hoboken Academy, Hoboken, ca. 1948-1950's.
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Digital images of 76 oil paintings of Hoboken scenes by artist Chris Kappmeier, ca. 2006-2008.
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Digital images of B+W contact sheet with five images of the Hoboken waterfront, Hoboken, circa 1987.
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Digital images of B+W contact sheet with six images of the Hoboken waterfront, Hoboken, circa 1987.
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Digital images of B+W contact sheet with six images of the Hoboken waterfront, Hoboken, circa 1987.
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Digital images of B+W group photo of Juniors & Seniors from Stevens Hoboken Academy, Washington, D.C. April, 1955.
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Digital images of four color photos of the backyards near 100 Bloomfield Street during the four seasons, Hoboken, 2005.
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Digital images of photocopies of 3 published b+w photo of Saints Peter & Paul Drum & Bugle Corps, Cadettes & Cadets, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1936-37.
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Digital images of plaque awarded to Hoboken Playground Band at the New York World's Fair, ca. 1939-1940.
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Digital images of printed b+w photo of Hoboken Girl Scouts marching in Decoration Day parade, Hoboken, no date, ca. May, 1922.
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Digital images of printed b+w photo of Hoboken Playground Fife and Drum Corps, Hoboken, 1917.
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Digital images of ten B+W contact sheets with 313 images of the Hoboken waterfront, Hoboken, circa 1987.
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Digital images, 10, of a class visiting exhibition, Hoboken, The Past Seventy-Five Years: 1930-2005, HHM, Hoboken, November 30, 2005.
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Digital images, 11, of exhibition, 1970s Hoboken: Photographs by Caroline Carlson, HHM, March 17, 2007.
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Digital images, 11, of lecture by Dr. Martin Bierbaum at exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Feb. 11, 2007.
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Digital images, 11, of pier 13, Hoboken Yacht Club and marina plus uptown ferry terminal, Hoboken, August 7, 2004.
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Digital images, 116, of Saint Patrick's Day parade and celebrants, Hoboken, March 3, 2007.
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Digital images, 12, of event for release of Paula Cantor oral history chapbook, HHM, March 18, 2007.
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Digital images, 12, of exhibit, "Frank Hanavan: Painting the Town," at HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 14, 2003.
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Digital images, 12, of the exterior of Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, July 9 + August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 13, of Beautiful Downtown Hoboken: Photographs of Virginia Roston Parrott, HHM, March 25, 2007.
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Digital images, 13, of class visiting exhibition, Hoboken, The First Seventy-Five Years: 1855-1930, HHM, Hoboken, April 13, 2005.
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Digital images, 14, of David Miller leading two theater workshops at HHM, Hoboken, May 20, 2005.
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Digital images, 14, of visitors to exhibition, "Hoboken Tunes: Our Musical Heritage," HHM, Hoboken, Sept. 10, 2007.
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Digital images, 15, Jim & Beverly Hans at Arts & Music Festival, Hoboken Hoboken, May 6, 2007.
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Digital images, 15, of ceremony at NJ Transit celebration of the Centennial of Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, Feb. 23, 2007.
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Digital images, 17, of demolition starting on Maxwell House Coffee plant brick smokestack, Hoboken, July 27, 2004.
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Digital images, 17, of exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Digital images, 18, of Historic Sites Walking Tour led by Allen Kratz, Hoboken, March, 2005.
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Digital images, 18, of a backyard garden on the Annual Garden Tour of Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, June 3, 2007.
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Digital images, 18, of school children entering Sybil's Cave after re-opening ceremony, Hoboken, Oct. 21, 2008.
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Digital images, 2, Church of the Holy Innocents, southwest corner of Sixth St. and Willow Avenue, Hoboken, August 8, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of Anton Peskens on rooftop of Maxwell House Coffee building & a rooftop vista, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1980-1982.
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Digital images, 2, of Eileen Lynch at exhibit, Hoboken in the 1970s, at HHM, Hoboken, June 30, 2007.
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Digital images, 2, of Frank Hanavan painting of 900 block of Hudson Street, dated 5-30-06, Hoboken, 2006.
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Digital images, 2, of Frank Hanavan painting of Giorgio's made in April, Hoboken, 2006. Photographs taken by Robert Foster.
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Digital images, 2, of Frank Hanavan painting of cherry trees on Tenth Street, dated 4-25-06, Hoboken, 2006.
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Digital images, 2, of Frank Hanavan painting of cherry trees on Tenth Street, dated 4-25-06, Hoboken, 2006.
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Digital images, 2, of Frank Hanavan painting of dolphin fountains, Church Square Park, dated 6-22-06, Hoboken, 2006.
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Digital images, 2, of Frank Hanavan painting of exterior of Washington Street produce market, dated 9-15-05, Hoboken, 2006.
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Digital images, 2, of Harold Lilienthal with ship's bells he brought to donate to Museum, HHM, Jan. 21, 2007.
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Digital images, 2, of an Italo Marchiony ice cream sandwich mold displayed as a cone holder, Hoboken, August 5, 2004.
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Digital images, 2, of b+w photos of demolition at northern end of the block south of Sixth St. between Clinton & Grand Sts., Hoboken, ca. 1963.
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Digital images, 2, of construction fill on former Maxwell House Coffee plant site, Hoboken, May 12, 2005.
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Digital images, 2, of details of pair of figural corbels near entry to unidentified building, Hoboken, August 27, 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, 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, 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 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 Jaime Schlesinger giving gallery tour, Hoboken in the 1970s, at HHM, Hoboken, June 30, 2007.
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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 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, 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 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 Saints Peter & Paul Church, Fourth & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, Dec., 2003.
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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 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, 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 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 Wavertree en route with tugboat to the Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, ca. May-June 1981.
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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, 7, of HHM volunteers marching in Memorial Day Parade, Hoboken, May 25, 2005.
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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 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 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, six, of visitors at exhibition, From Another Time: Hoboken in the 1970s, HHM, Feb. 11, 2007.
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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, 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.
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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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