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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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B+W photo of Mamie O'Malley with 2 girls on Willow Terrace North, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940-1945.
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B+W photo of Marty Sinatra, Rocky Marciano, Toots Shor & John J. Grogan, at Toots Shor's Restaurant, N.Y. N.d., ca. late 1940s to late 1950s.
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B+W photo of Marty Sinatra, Rocky Marciano, Toots Shor et al, Toots Shor's Restaurant, N.Y. N.d., ca. late 1940s to late 1950s.
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B+W photo of Mary Anne Amoroso with baby sister Dolores in carriage, 818 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1940s.
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B+W photo of Mary Anne Amoroso, Easter Sunday, in yard at 818 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, 1953.
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B+W photo of Mary Anne Amoroso, grade school graduation from SS Peter & Paul R.C. School, Hoboken, 1957.
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B+W photo of Mary von Artzingen (on Garden St. between 4th & 5th Sts.?), Hoboken, Aug. 27, 1917.
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B+W photo of Maxwell House Coffee plant employees getting first aid on street after exposure to gas fumes, Hoboken, May 8, 1957.
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B+W photo of Mayor John Grogan cutting the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Marcus Jewelers, Hoboken, April 3, 1954.
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B+W photo of Mayor John J. Grogan (center) & 2 men on reviewing stand, Hoboken City Hall, Hoboken Centennial Parade, March 27, 1955.
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B+W photo of Mayor John J. Grogan (right) with John F. Kennedy et al, no place, no date, ca. late 1950's - early 1960's.
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B+W photo of Mayor John J. Grogan throwing a ceremonial pitch at the Little League Field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955-1960.
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B+W photo of Mayor John J. Grogan with family in Mayor's Office, City Hall, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1957-1961.
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B+W photo of Mayor Steve Cappiello and others entering a building probably on election night, Hoboken, [ June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Mayor Tom Vezzetti with a school class in his office, City Hall, Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1985-1987.
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B+W photo of Mildred Marion "Molly" Pescatore on the roof near a covered deck at 325 Madison St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-38.
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B+W photo of Mildred Marion "Molly" Pescatore on the roof-top deck at 325 Madison St., Hoboken, Sunday, June 7, 1936.
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B+W photo of Muhammed Ali in boxing pose; inscribed to Mike [Yaccarino] (of Hoboken), no place, Jan. 28, 1976.
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B+W photo of Myra Halseth of Hoboken posed with 1st tulip bulbs arriving from Holland on S.S. Westerdam, Hoboken, Aug. 4, 1947.
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B+W photo of NJ Governor Chris Christie et al after arriving at Pier A Park, Hoboken, by helicopter, Nov. 4, 2012.
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B+W photo of Nancy Barbato Sinatra & Frank Sinatra at restaurant or nightclub, probably N.Y., n.d., ca. 1944-1945.
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B+W photo of Nathan Marcus, his wife and store staff posing behind a counter at the Grand Opening of Marcus Jewelers, Hoboken, April 3, 1954.
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B+W photo of Nathan Marcus, his wife and store staff posing in front of the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Marcus Jewelers, Hoboken, April 3, 1954.
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B+W photo of Nathan Marcus, right, of Marcus Jewelers shaking hands with Mayor John Grogan at its Grand Opening, Hoboken, April 3, 1954.
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B+W photo of Newark St. window of State of N.J., Div. of Employment Security, Hoboken, n.d., ca.1960s.
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B+W photo of Omero Catan waiting to be 1st through new Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, N.J., Dec. 21, 1937.
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B+W photo of Op Sail tall sailing ships as seen from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, July 4, 1976
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B+W photo of Our Lady of Grace Church, northwest corner of Willow Ave. at 4th St., before steeple was added. ca. early 1930's.
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B+W photo of Our Lady of Grace Parochial School basketball team, Hoboken, no date, circa 1945-1950.
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B+W photo of Our Lady of Grace School group photo of girls & boys with Mabel Bolles, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1907.
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B+W photo of Our Lady of Grace School group photo of girls with Mabel Bolles, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1906.
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B+W photo of Pat Rooney II & Janet Reade being married in Hoboken City Hall, July 21, 1942.
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B+W photo of Patty Prince performing, no place, no date, circa 1940-50. Inscribed to Biggie.
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B+W photo of Paul Crone on crutch being assisted up front stairs by sister Constance, street address not known, Hoboken, March 27, 1935.
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B+W photo of Paul E. Mayer showing WWI German war decorations on arrival by ship at Hoboken, March 27, 1940.
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B+W photo of Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy with Congressman Neil Gallagher & County Sheriff Bill Flanagan, ca. Sept. - Oct. 1960.
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B+W photo of Public Service Buses terminal; taxi stand; PATH entrance; on Hudson Pl. at River St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway 14th St. Ferry Terminal switches and frogs looking west, Hoboken, May 27, 1914.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway Hudson PlaceTerminal loading platform on the second floor, Hoboken, July 23,1910.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway Hudson PlaceTerminal loading platform with trolley/streetcar on the second floor, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway Terminal in background; Teams in line to board D.L.& W. ferry, Hoboken, March 23, 1905.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway elevated structure (trestle)on Ferry St., Hoboken, August 1,1911.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway elevated structure (trestle)on Ferry St., Hoboken, August 1,1911.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway of streetcars west of the Hudson PlaceTerminal loading platform, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1909-1910.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway of streetcars west of the Hudson PlaceTerminal loading platform, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1911.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails and street work on Washington St. looking north from 6th St., Hoboken, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Eighth St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Ferry St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Fourth St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Second St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Third St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar/trolley 1691 on the turntable at the 14th St. Ferry Terminal, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway trestle on the White Line, southeast from W.S. Rail Road track, Hoboken, November 6,1910.
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B+W photo of Public Service elevated streetcar railway running to Jersey City Heights, Jersey City, n.d., ca. late 1940s.
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B+W photo of Public Service streetcar 3585 with "Grove" destination sign, Hoboken(?), July 8, 1938
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B+W photo of Public Service, Hudson Place Terminal - looking east from temporary elevated loop, Hoboken, February 9, 1910.
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B+W photo of Public Service, Hudson Place Terminal - looking southwest on Hudson Place, Hoboken, February 9,1910.
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B+W photo of QE2 penthouse unit being constructed, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Bayonne, Oct.-Nov. 1977.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. driver with trucks outside building on Ferry St., Hoboken, August 7, 1939.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. emerying and dry splitting department, Hoboken, December 12, 1950.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. executives posed at a holiday luncheon or dinner, n.p., December 1968.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. executives posed in President's office, Neumann Leather plant, 300 Observer Hwy., Hoboken, Dec. 1968.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. glazing and seasoning department, Hoboken, December 12, 1950.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. graining and measuring department, Hoboken, December 12, 1950.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. group of employees called 'setters out,' Hoboken, August 7, 1939.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. setting out and wet splitting departments, Hoboken, December 12, 1950.
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B+W photo of R. Neumann & Co. stafing and trimming departments, Hoboken, December 12, 1950.
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B+W photo of Rabbi Hersch Kohn inspecting coffee at Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, March 23, 1949.
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B+W photo of Reverend Fr. Brennan; flag raising ceremony at 122 Willow Ave., Hoboken, Aug. 1942.
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B+W photo of Rex's Beer Garden exterior, Fifth & Jefferson Sts., with a group of men lined up outside.
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B+W photo of Robert Armstrong & Vidalina Milan on Washington St. discussing Elysian Apartment rehabilitation, Hoboken, Sept. 11, 1972.
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B+W photo of Robert Foster doing interior demolition at 63 Willow Terrace, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1993-1994.
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B+W photo of Robert Kirchgessner with a United Decorating Co. Model T truck, Hoboken, 1917.
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B+W photo of Romex wire wear test at U.S. Testing Co. facility, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1975-1980.
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B+W photo of Rose Beck & fiance George Jaxel in his U.S. Army uniform, backyard garden, 600 Monroe St.?, Hoboken, Sun., Aug. 18, 1918.
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B+W photo of Rose Beck, age 13, in her confirmation dress, posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, March 1910.
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B+W photo of Rosedale Boat Club (left) & Atlantic Boat Club clubhouses on Hudson River between 4th & 5th Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1890-1900.
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B+W photo of Rosemary Gilligan, 1955 National Tulip Queen, posed with tulip bulbs aboard the S.S. Westerdam, Holland America Line, Hoboken, Sept. 27, 1955.
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B+W photo of Rotterdam & Nieuw Amsterdam maneuvered by Moran tugs near 5th St. Pier, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1959-1961.
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B+W photo of Russian fishing trawler S'Andreev in dry dock at Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Hoboken, Jan. 6, 1972.
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B+W photo of S.S. Eagle Courier rudder being rebuilt at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1974-1976.
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B+W photo of S.S. Flying Cloud, Isbrandtsen Steamship Co., departing Hoboken, Jan. 13, 1950.
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B+W photo of S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America Line, docking at the Fifth St. Pier, Hoboken., n.d., probably May 16, 1938.
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B+W photo of S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, S.S. Veendam & S.S. Volendam docked at Holland America Line, 5th & 6th St. piers, Hoboken, Feb. 26, 1951.
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B+W photo of S.S. President Coolidge (2) engine room, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, Dec. 24, 1957.
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B+W photo of S.S. President Coolidge (2) engine room, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, Dec. 24, 1957.
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B+W photo of S.S. President Coolidge (2) engine room, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. Dec. 24, 1957.
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B+W photo of S.S. President Coolidge (2) engine room, Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. Dec. 24, 1957.
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B+W photo of S.S. Veendam being raised after sinking at dock due to harbor collision, Hoboken, ca. May 21-23, 1928.
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B+W photo of Sam Sloan Statue with ferry section of Lackawanna Terminal in background, Hoboken, n.d., ca. early 1970s.
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B+W photo of Scandinavian immigrants arriving in America aboard the S.S. United States, Scandinavian America Lines, Hoboken(?), June 10, 1909.
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B+W photo of Schoning's City Hall Bake Shop float in Hoboken Centennial celebration parade on Washington St. near 1st St., Hoboken, 1955.
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B+W photo of Second National Bank building at 77-81 River Street, Hoboken, no date, circa 1920s.
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B+W photo of Second National Bank building at 77-81 River Street, Hoboken, no date, circa 1920s.
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B+W photo of Sir Thomas Lipton in his office at the Lipton Tea plant, Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 25, 1930.
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B+W photo of Smith girls on roof of Smith home, No.15 Willow Terrace, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1948.
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B+W photo of Sol Fisher (of S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken), n.p.(probably Hoboken), n.d., ca. 1930s.
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B+W photo of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at northwest corner of Third & Hudson Sts., ca. 1850-1860.
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B+W photo of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson St. between 8th & 9th Sts., ca. 1880s-1890s.
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B+W photo of Stevens Institute of Technology athletic field, Castle Point, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of Stevens Institute of Technology students posed at passenger car at Lackawanna Terminal before leaving to break strike, Hoboken, Apr.14, 1920.
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B+W photo of Stevens Institute of Technology students receiving diplomas in their Army uniforms at commencement during WWI, Hoboken, ca. Apr. 6-7, 1918.
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B+W photo of Stevens Institute students celebrating legalization of 3.2 pct beer, at 6th & River Sts., Hoboken, Apr. 7, 1933.
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B+W photo of Stevens Institute students in snake line celebrating legalization of 3.2 pct beer, at 4th & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, Apr. 7, 1933.
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B+W photo of Stevens Institute students in snake line celebrating legalization of 3.2 pct beer, on Washington St. north of First St. Hoboken, Apr. 7, 1933.
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B+W photo of Stop sign and Frank Sinatra Dr. street sign , probably at Fourth or Fifth Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1995-96.
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B+W photo of Terry Gastelu, Isidro Gastelu, Linda Kruess, 4th & Washington Sts., Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of Todd Shipyards workers praying for military forces on D-Day, Hoboken, June 6, 1944.
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B+W photo of Tom Olivieri (left) and a Mr. Romero on the stoop of 919 Willow Ave., Hoboken, January 1975.
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti campaign supporters in Union Club ballroom on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti speaking to campaign supporters in Union Club ballroom on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti supporters in front of City Hall on the eve or day of his mayoral inauguration with a Cappiello effigy, Hoboken, July, 1985.
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti supporters outside his campaign headquarters, 536 Washington St., on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti supporters outside his campaign headquarters, 536 Washington St., on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti supporters outside his campaign headquarters, 536 Washington St., on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti supporters outside his campaign headquarters, 536 Washington St., on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti supporters outside his campaign headquarters, 536 Washington St., on election night, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of Tom Vezzetti with four men, location not given , Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of Tommy O'Connell, George & Cheryl Miller on front steps of 1235 Park Ave., Hoboken, n.d., ca. early 1950s.
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B+W photo of U.S. Army belt & holster set of leather made by R. Neumann Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1942-1945.
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