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Sepia-tone group photo of Keuffel & Esser Co. employees posed outside newly opened west plant on Adams St. near 3rd St. for K&E 40th anniversary, Hoboken, July 20, 1907.
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Sepia-tone group photo of Our Lady of Grace School 1st grade class with Mabel Bolles, Hoboken, April 1905.
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Sepia-tone group photo of Primary Class at the German Academy, Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone group photo of Standard Brands Tea Dept. employees wearing work uniforms, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940.
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Sepia-tone group photo of a nursing class in the yard of the Martha Institute, on 6th St. between Park Ave. & Garden St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920.
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Sepia-tone group photo of a volunteers meeting at the Hoboken YMCA Hut, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1918-21.
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Sepia-tone group photo of attendees at a Stevens Tech formal dance (Valentine's Ball), Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1925-1930.
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Sepia-tone group photo of eight dry dock workers posed on pier at Hoboken shipyard, no date, ca. 1925-1935
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Sepia-tone group photo of family posed on outside on back steps, Hoboken?, no date, circa 1895-1905.
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Sepia-tone group photo of man, woman & children of various ages; Louise Sanntrock in group. Location not known, n.d., ca. 1890s.
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Sepia-tone group photo of members of the Hoboken Patrolmen's Benevolent Association posed on the steps of Hoboken City Hall, no date, ca. 1920-1930.
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Sepia-tone group photo of members of the Hudsonia Club in ceremonial dress, Hoboken, March 22, 1919.
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Sepia-tone group photo of men at the German Seamen's Institute, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920
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Sepia-tone group photo of men playing billiards or pool at the Hoboken YMCA, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1918-21.
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Sepia-tone group photo of men, mostly in military dress, at the Hoboken YMCA, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1918-21.
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Sepia-tone group photo of men, some in sailor dress, sleeping in a lounge at the Hoboken YMCA, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1918-21.
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Sepia-tone group photo of people in front of St. Matthew Church, Eighth & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, June 29, 1919.
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Sepia-tone group photo of returning Army troops on board U.S.S. Von Steuben at the Port of Debarkation, Hoboken, April 19, 1919.
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Sepia-tone group photo of schoolboys with a nun and priest outside what is probably the school building, no place, no date, ca. 1900.
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Sepia-tone group photo of schoolboys with priest outside what is probably the school building, no place, no date, ca. 1900.
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Sepia-tone group photo of soldiers and sailors in the cafeteria of the Hoboken YMCA, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1917-21.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the 1926 graduating class of Joseph F. Brandt Junior High School, Hoboken, 1926.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the 45th Annual Ball given by Adopted Daughter Lodge No. 3, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, Feb. 10, 1933.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the Annual Dinner-Dance sponsored by the Hoboken Businessmen's Association, Meyers Hotel, Hoboken, April 18, 1934.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the Annual Outing of the Hoboken, N.J. Postal Employees, Bellevidere (sic) Farms, Pearl River, N.J., June 22, 1930.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the Celebration of Charles Weinacht's 40th Anniversary in Business, Hoboken, Sept. 27, 1917
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Sepia-tone group photo of the Class of 1929 of Our Lady of Grace Parochial School, Hoboken, 1929.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the Company 3184 (3rd Regiment) U.S. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland, July 25, 1945.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the Second Annual Outing of the Thomas J. Lipton Employees Social Club, Ladentown, N.Y., July 23, 1938.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the cast of an amateur theatrical production of the Hudsonia Club, Hoboken, no date. ca. 1920.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the class 1876 of the Martha Institute posing outside the school, Hoboken, 1876.
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Sepia-tone group photo of the testimonial dinner for Charles C. Foltz at the Plaza Hotel, Jersey City, N.J., March 22, 1930.
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Sepia-tone group photo of three adults with a large group of children in formal dress posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1910.
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Sepia-tone group photo of tunnel commission members & other staff inspecting Holland Tunnel tile, lighting & railing samples, N.Y., Feb. 10, 1925.
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Sepia-tone group photo of women officers and other members of an unidentified German fraternal organization, no place (Hoboken?), no date, ca. 1910-20
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Sepia-tone group photo: Hudson & Manhattan R.R. Co. Arrival at Church Street Terminal, New York, of the Directors and Officers on the FIRST TRAIN FROM HOBOKEN at 4:00 P.M., June 28, 1909.
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Sepia-tone group photograph of the Concordia Church Choir in the backyard of the rectory of the German Evangelical Church, Hoboken, September, 1903.
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Sepia-tone group portrait of 4 Stover family daughters of 1037 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, Christmas 1943.
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Sepia-tone group studio photo of Guiseppi Limoni, his wife and some of the wedding party, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1918-20.
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Sepia-tone oval portrait of woman and man posed in studio, no place (Hoboken?), n.d., ca. 1900-1920.
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Sepia-tone panoramic group photo of the Annual Outing of the Hoboken Knights of Columbus at "Alps Castle," September 14, 1941.
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Sepia-tone panoramic photo: Employees of Shoup-Owens, Inc., posed on the roof of the main building at 1100 Adams St., Hoboken , n.d.
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Sepia-tone photo (postcard?) of First St., Hoboken, looking west in the 1880's, Hoboken, ca. 1880-89.
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Sepia-tone photo looking north on Hudson Street from the 900 block, Hoboken, no date, ca. mid-1920's.
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Sepia-tone photo of "Grandma" Annette Henry seated in a rocking chair, no place, no date, ca. 1885. 4" x 5" high print.
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Sepia-tone photo of 11th Annual Minstrel of the Madison Athletic Club, Hoboken, April, 12, 1930.
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Sepia-tone photo of 1900 pier fire taken from a roof top appearing to be on 2nd or 3rd Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. June 30, 1900, later print, 1913.
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Sepia-tone photo of 1st class dining room of Leviathan while mothballed in Hoboken, ca. late 1930s- before 1938.
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Sepia-tone photo of 2 Red Cross volunteers providing coffee to firemen at the Admiral Benson Club fire, Hoboken, Dec. 15, 1919.
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Sepia-tone photo of 2 boys formally dressed; holding candles, rosaries & catechisms, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of 2 very young boys posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1892.
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Sepia-tone photo of 2 women (mother & daughter?) of the Schuller family of Hoboken on rooftop, Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1930s.
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Sepia-tone photo of 3 jtiney buses with R. B. Davis Co. advertising for Davis OK Baking Powder, Columbus, OH, Sept. 27, 1922.
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Sepia-tone photo of 6 girls in a domestic pose with furniture, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1880-1885.
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Sepia-tone photo of Allan W. Moore in bathing trunks on beach, probably Atlantic City, N.J., n.d., ca. 1915-1918.
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Sepia-tone photo of American Red Cross volunteers filling bags with candy for WW I troops, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1917-1919.
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Sepia-tone photo of Anna Rivlon seated in a rocker in the backyard of 716 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone photo of Army soldiers aboard the S.S. Otsego, Port of Debarkation, Hoboken, April 18, 1919.
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Sepia-tone photo of Bull Montana, Frankie Nelson, Stack brothers, posed on Hudson St., Hoboken, July 15, 1927.
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Sepia-tone photo of Bull Montana, Frankie Nelson, Stack brothers, posed with men at Empire Theatre, Hoboken, July 15, 1927.
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Sepia-tone photo of Cabaret Terminal, 72 Hudson St., with bunting, Hoboken, n.d., circa 1912-1914.
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Sepia-tone photo of Clifford M. Holland, 1st Chief Engineer & namesake of Holland Tunnel. N.Y., n.d., ca. 1920-1921
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Sepia-tone photo of Edith Pencak (left; later wife of William Schubin) with 4 other women, Gorlice, Poland, Oct. 1924.
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Sepia-tone photo of Ethel F. Heffernan's birthday party, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1895-1900.
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Sepia-tone photo of Fabian Theatre with automobile & girl, Washington St. at Newark St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930.
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Sepia-tone photo of Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery with dignitaries at Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, circa 1950-1953.
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Sepia-tone photo of Florence & Madeline Miller with friends playfully posing on large pipes, no place, no date, ca. 1910-15.
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Sepia-tone photo of Florence Miller posed in studio of William Manewal, Hoboken, no date.
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Sepia-tone photo of Florence or Madeline Miller with "Grandma" Henry in the backyard of 716 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890
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Sepia-tone photo of Frank Orville Bolles (1867-1927), father of Mabel Bolles Sheehan, Oneida, NY?, n.d., ca. 1920s.
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Sepia-tone photo of Hoboken Riding Club members on horseback in front of Stevens Gatehouse, 6th St. and Castle Point, ca. 1904.
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Sepia-tone photo of Hoboken Station, N.J. Junction R.R., Division St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1905-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of Hoboken Yellow Cab Co. taxi parked outside Hoboken Police Headquarters, Newark St., between Washington & Bloomfield Sts., Hoboken, March 11, 1933.
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Sepia-tone photo of Husex Beverage Co., 510-512 4th St. with delivery trucks, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1933-1940.
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Sepia-tone photo of Jagels & Bellis wagon with driver, 15th & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of James Miller, grandfather of Florence & Madeline Miller, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1885
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Sepia-tone photo of Joan Smith Cunning in wedding dress with grandmother Olinda (Tostain) Roarty, Hoboken, 1955.
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Sepia-tone photo of Joe 'Biggie' Yaccarino with his "Biggie's Long Island Clams" pushcart, Hoboken, ca. mid-1940's.
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Sepia-tone photo of John McKirby Sheehan (1898-1936), husband of Mabel Bolles Sheehan, Oneida, NY?, n.d., ca. late 1920s.
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Sepia-tone photo of Joseph 'Biggie' Yaccarino with a boy outside unknown location, Hoboken, no date, ca. late 1940's.
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Sepia-tone photo of Kirchgessner family members et al on deck S.S. Konprinz Wilhelm in Hoboken, n.d., 1910-1914.
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Sepia-tone photo of Lackawanna R.R. ferry Montclair departing from Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1915-1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of Lambiase Band of Hoboken, July 26, 1903, St. Ann's Day. (In Hoboken?)
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Sepia-tone photo of Leviathan leaving Hoboken for Scotland to be scrapped, Jan. 25, 1938.
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Sepia-tone photo of Liza Fitzpatrick's baby in christening clothes, posed in studio, Hoboken, n.d. ca. 1889-1892.
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Sepia-tone photo of Madeline Miller posed in the studio of William Manewal, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of Madeline Miller, ca. 5 years old, and Grandpa (James Miller?) in the backyard of 716 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone photo of Madeline Miller, ca. 7-8 years old, with an unidentified girl in the backyard of 716 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-9
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Sepia-tone photo of Maxwell House Coffee plant under construction at Eleventh & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, winter, 1938-1939.
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Sepia-tone photo of Mildred Marion "Molly" Pescatore on a pony with two girls in matching hats standing next to her, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1914-15.
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Sepia-tone photo of Mrs. Annette Henry seated in a rocker in the backyard of 716 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone photo of Mrs. Frank P. Markey (Mary H.Markey) from her Port of Embarkation Pass, 1919. See 2002.185.0042
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Sepia-tone photo of N.J. Junction R.R. station, west side of Hoboken, Division & 1st Sts. 3:30 PM, Dec. 28, 1939.
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Sepia-tone photo of OLG Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps posed on steps at Demarest High School main entrance, Garden St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1935-1945.
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Sepia-tone photo of Otto F. Reese (1869-1922) seated in a parlor, n.p., n.d, ca. 1915-1922.
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Sepia-tone photo of Quartett Club interior, 1015-1019 Washington St., decorated by United Decorating Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1899-1906.
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Sepia-tone photo of Rita Field & other women telephone operators, Jersey City, n.d., ca. 1930-1935.
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Sepia-tone photo of Robert Smith performing chemical test at work bench, United Testing Company, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1940-1945.
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Sepia-tone photo of Samuel Austin Besson, lawyer, Hoboken, no date circa late 1890s or 1910s.
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Sepia-tone photo of Society of Madonna Dei Martiri officers & committee members for Feast, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1935-1937.
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Sepia-tone photo of Society of Madonna Dei Martiri officers & committee members for Feast, Hoboken, n.d., late 1940s or early 1950s.
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Sepia-tone photo of St. Ann's Church under construction, 704 Jefferson St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1925-26.
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Sepia-tone photo of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at NW corner of Third & Hudson Sts., ca. 1870-1880.
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Sepia-tone photo of Sternafeldt girl dressed in French costume, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of Stevens Castle and River Walk in winter looking southeast, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone photo of The Hoboken Riding Academy on the east side of Hudson St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone photo of The Hoboken Trust Company at the northwest corner of 14th & Washington Sts., Hoboken,, no date, ca.1900.
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Sepia-tone photo of Thomas J. Godson in the uniform of the United Cadets of America, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1911.
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Sepia-tone photo of Trinity Episcopal Church on Washington Street at the northeast corner of Seventh St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1900.
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Sepia-tone photo of U.S. Navy sailor from the U.S.S. Siboney on his 1919 shore leave in Paris near the Paris Opera, July 1919.
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Sepia-tone photo of U.S. Navy sailor from the U.S.S. Siboney on his 1919 shore leave in Paris near the Paris Opera, July 1919.
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Sepia-tone photo of U.S.S. Leviathan during war service; near port. No place, no date, ca. 1917-1919.
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Sepia-tone photo of U.S.S. Saint Louis, U.S. Army Transport Service Pier No. 3, Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, n.d., ca. April 17 - 24, 1918.
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Sepia-tone photo of Union Dry Dock & Repair Co. workers repairing transfer car float barge No. 28 in dry dock, Weehawken, N.J., no date, ca. 1920's.
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Sepia-tone photo of Union Dry Dock & Repair Co. workers repairing transfer car float barge No. 28 in dry dock, Weehawken, N.J., no date, ca. late 1920
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Sepia-tone photo of Union Dry Dock Repair Co. & Erie Railroad Marine Division activities in Weehawken, N.J., no date, ca. 1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of United Decorating Co., 421 Washington St., Hoboken, on its 25th anniversary, Sept. 7, 1924.
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Sepia-tone photo of a 1127-1129 Washington St. looking south to 11th St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1926-1932.
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Sepia-tone photo of a Dr. Hoffmann, Hamburg American Line, Hoboken, n.d., ca.1 1900-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of a Hoboken Football (soccer) Club team with coaches. (Hoboken?), n.d., ca. 1940s.
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Sepia-tone photo of a Union Dry Dock Repair Co. work pier in Weehawken, N.J., no date, ca. 1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of a boy posed in photographer's studio wearing fireman's vest & helmet, N.Y., n.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of a boy seated on the arm of a corner chair in studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1880-1885.
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Sepia-tone photo of a float of the B.P.O.E, Hoboken Lodge No. 74 on street, location unknown, n.d., ca. 1931-1936.
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Sepia-tone photo of a funeral bier with an open casket at the Hudsonia Club, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of a funeral procession on the 400 block of Washington St. for victims of the 1900 Hoboken pier fire, Hoboken, July-August, 1900.
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Sepia-tone photo of a girl posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, probably 1880-1895.
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Sepia-tone photo of a group in a home dressed for some occasion, probably Hoboken, no date, ca. 1905-1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of a lounge at the Y.M.C.A., 13th & Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1929.
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Sepia-tone photo of a lounge at the Y.M.C.A., 13th & Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1929.
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Sepia-tone photo of a man and woman with man holding suitcase lettered "Y.D. Hoboken, N.J." No place, no date, ca. 1895-1915.
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Sepia-tone photo of a man posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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Sepia-tone photo of a person in Uncle Sam costume with two costumed girls, no place, no date, ca. 1912-1925.
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Sepia-tone photo of a portrait of a man and woman posed in the studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1900.
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Sepia-tone photo of a promotional snow structure re mayoral candidate or parody?, near 106 -108 Madison St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1913-1918.
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Sepia-tone photo of a view looking down First Street from Washington Street, Hoboken, 1933.
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Sepia-tone photo of a woman posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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Sepia-tone photo of a young girl holding flag on stick standing on front steps of apartment building, Hoboken? N.d., ca. 1910-1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of a young man posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, probably 1895-1905.
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Sepia-tone photo of an interior stairwell at the Y.M.C.A., 13th & Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1929.
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Sepia-tone photo of an office of the Hoboken Bank for Savings, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone photo of an office or waiting room of the Hoboken Bank for Savings, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified Hoboken Fire Dept. member in dress uniform, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1910-1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified Holland America Line ship at Albers Brothers Milling Co. pier in Seattle or Tacoma, WA, n.d., ca. 1900-1920.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified baby in christening clothes, posed in studio, Hoboken, n.d. ca. 1889-1892.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified baby, ca. 1-2 years old, a boy and girl posed studio, Hoboken or Jersey City, no date, ca. 1890-1900.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified baby, ca. 1-2 years old, posed asleep on a chaise in a studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1900.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified baby, ca. 1-2 years old, posed standing on a chair in a studio, New York City, no date, ca. 1900-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified balding man posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1894.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified boy posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified boy posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified boy posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified boy posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified boy posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified boy posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
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