Online Database
Explore the Hoboken Historical Museum’s Online Archive, featuring detailed information and images of photographs, newspaper clippings, cataloged items, artwork, and artifacts spanning the last 250 years. Our database is continuously updated and serves as a growing resource for researchers, historians, and the community.
Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Color Postcard: Arist Rendering of Church of Saints Peter & Paul School, Hoboken, NJ
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Color Postcard: Hamburg Botanical garden postcard sent to Prof. M. Loewy, Hoboken, NJ, 1900
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Color print of drawing of the Erie Lackwanna Terminal ferry slips and clock tower by Richard La Rovere, 2001.
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Color print of drawing of the Lackwanna Terminal and the Streetcar Terminal, Hudson Place, by Richard La Rovere, 2001.
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Color print of drawing: Interior, Erie Lackwanna Station, Hoboken, N.J. By Richard La Rovere, 2001.
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Combination folding knife / letter opener from Mountain Ice Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1930.
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Commemorative coin issued by Banking House of John Steneck & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., 1911.
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Commemorative envelope depicting Elysian Field baseball game, Hoboken. Postmarked 1983.
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Commemorative envelope, Mayflower Ship's Mail, addressed to H. M. Wisch of Hoboken, 1957.
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Commemorative glass: First Air Conditioned Erie Lackawanna Ry. [Railway] Commuter Train in Morris County, Dec., 1969.
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Commemorative medal for the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Hoboken, 1905, "compliments of Martin Daab Jr., " proprietor of Duke's House.
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Commemorative medal of Hoboken Lodge No. 35 Free & Accepted Masons for 2000th Communication, Dec. 13, 1923.
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Commemorative medal with keychain: Hoboken 150 Years 1855-Sesquicentennial-2005. Issued 2005.
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Commemorative medal, Hoboken Academy, Hoboken, for 25th Anniversary of founding of the school, February 11, 1886.
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Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration, City of Hoboken, March 28th [1905].
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Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration, City of Hoboken, March 28th [1905].
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Commemorative medal: Sonntag Schule der Deutschen Evan-Kirche, Hoboken, N.J. 1856-1906.
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Commemorative medallion: Lincoln Tunnel, Dedicated 1937. Built and Owned by the Port of New York Authority.
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Commemorative medallion: Lincoln Tunnel, Dedicated 1937. Issued Nov. 1937 by Port of New York Authority.
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Commemorative paperweight: David Roberts, 37th Mayor of Hoboken, Inaugural July 1, 2001. Issued Hoboken, 2001.
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Commemorative photo medallion of Bernard N. McFeely, Hoboken, no date, probably 1930.
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Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, B.P.O.E., 9th Annual Outing, Sept. 12, 1909.
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Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, BPOE [Benevolent Protective Order of Elks], (8th) Annual Outing, 1908.
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Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, BPOE [Benevolent Protective Order of Elks], 1905.
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Commemorative plaque, 1939-1992, from the Maxwell House plant with contemporary aerial view photograph.
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Commemorative plate: centennial of the Reformed Church of Hoboken, 6th & Garden St., 1956.
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Commemorative ribbon: Mayor David Roberts, July 1, 2001, Inaugural Committee. Issued Hoboken, 2001.
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Commemorative watch fob & chain: Interstate Head Pin Tournament, Hudson Alleys, Hoboken, Championship. N.d., ca.1890-1910.
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Commencement Program from A.J. Demarest High School, Class of June 20, 1951 belonging to Katherine Marinovich, Hoboken, 1951.
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Compact disk (CD-ROM) copy from digital audio cassette: song, "Roses of Picardy" with the vocal probably by Frank Sinatra, no date, possibly 1930's.
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Compass, 16" wooden chalk, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1890-1920.
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Compass, Hutchinson's prismatic, model 5411 S, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d. ca. 1920-1940.
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Compensating polar planimeter, model 62 0000, sold by the Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1962-1970.
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Computer mouse pad with City of Hoboken seal and text Hoboken, N.J. 1855-2005, 150 Years.
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Container, pharmaceutical, Borax from Maurice DeBari, Prescription Pharmacist, 200 Garden St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1940.
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Container: "Little Miss Muffet's Tablets," manufactured by Viking Rennet Co., Hoboken, U.S.A. and London. England.
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Container: Compound Talcum Baby Powder. Manufactured by Julius Fehr, Pharmaceutist, Hoboken, N.J. Ca. 1873-1876.
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Cooke Radio Slide Rule, model 4139, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1955-1956.
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Cookie cutter: bunny-shaped; stamped Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., (1926.)
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Cookie cutter: cat-shaped; stamped Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., (1926.)
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Cookie cutter: diamond-shaped; stamped Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1927.
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Cookie cutter: goose-shaped; stamped Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., (1926.)
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Cookie cutter: heart-shaped; stamped Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1927.
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Cookie cutter: horse-shaped; stamped Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., (1926.)
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Cookie cutters, set of 4, card suit shapes; stamped Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1927.
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Copy of a Frank Sinatra business card from when he lived at 841 Garden St., Hoboken.
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Cup & saucer, commemorative: Trinity Church, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., either 1903, 1906, 1928 or 1931.
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Cup & saucer, souvenir demitasse with scene "Viaduct of the Jersey City Heights and Paterson Electric Railway," ca. 1893-1900.
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Curve rule, flexible, 57 2817-18, made by the Keuffel & Esser Co., (Hoboken), n.d., ca. late 1950s-early 1960s
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Curves: set of 8 transparent parabolas, product 1862C, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1956-1962.
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Customer counter from TD Banknorth building at 101 Washington Street, Hoboken, built 1929; removed in October 2008.
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Cut magazine leaf with printed image " View of Hudson River, From Elysian Fields, Hoboken, New Jersey" in Gleason's Pictorial, 1859.
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Cut-Rite Waxed Paper. Original printed cardboard package with contents. Elizabeth, N.J., no date, circa 1928-1930.
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Dairy bottle cap: Janssen Div., U.S. Dairy Products Corp., 109 Grand St., Hoboken, N.J. Pasteurized & Bottled Grade B Milk. N.d., ca. 1925-1940.
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Dallas oil gaugers' inage 75' steel tape measure on reel made by Keuffel & Esser Co., issued ca. 1945-1960.
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Dance card for Entertainment and Ball U.S. Army Embarkation Hospital Band [under the] auspices Frank Jenne Association, Dec. 14, 1918.
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Dark green felt badge with four Girl Scout pins attached found on Girl Scout uniform belonging to Catherine Ruchovansky, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1960.
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Dartmouth Metallic Woven Tape measure, 7442T, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1921-1940.
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Decorative cast iron cover for alarm bell, "Rockwood, Worcester" from the former Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken.
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Decorative terracotta brick from Public School No. 6, Eleventh St. & Willow Ave., Hoboken.
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Deed to a bit of Ireland presented to James Quinn, proprietor of the Elysian Cafe, F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company, Brooklyn, N.Y., March 12, 1960.
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Delaware Lackawanna & Western R.R. Suburban Time Tables and Rates of Fare for Steam & Electric Trains. In Effect May 15, 1934.
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Dial table thermometer - relative humidity indicator; promotional item issued by O.O. Lauckner, Insurance, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1936-1956.
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Dick Roman promotional 45 rpm ("Not for Sale") record "Hanging Out" inscribed "To Angie, Dick Roman."
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Die-cut printed wall calendar with thermometer from Kostelecky Bros. Garage, 216-218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, 1935-1936.
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Digital audio tape cassette with song, "Roses of Picardy," possible vocal by Frank Sinatra, transferred from master disk, undated, possibly 1962.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard showing a tunnel curve. No date, ca.1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: "Sand Hogs" at rest. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: 19th St. Station, Hudson & Manhattan Subway, New York. No date, ca. 1909.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: 19th St. Station, Hudson & Manhattan Subway, New York. No date, ca. 1910.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: 224 Hudson Tubes, Park Place Station, Newark, N.J. no date, ca. 1915.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Around the curve, and we dive beneath the Hudson, 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: At work in the air-lock. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Building the McAdoo Tunnel under the Hudson River, New York. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Christopher Street Station. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Electric locomotive, McAdoo, Tunnel, N.Y. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: First party to go through the McAdoo Tunnel, N.Y. no date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hoboken Terminal of N.Y. and N.J. Tunnel. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson & Manhattan Subway Terminal New York (actually Hoboken station). 1909.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Company's Building from Hudson River. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Company's Building from Hudson River. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson River Tunnel, connecting New York & New Jersey. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Terminal Building, New York. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Terminal Building, New York. No date, ca. 1908
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Terminal and Tubes, New York City. No date, ca. 1910.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Terminal, Newark, N.J. no date, ca. 1918.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Terminals, River View; Hudson Terminals, Land View. No date, ca. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tubes Exit at Jersey City, N.J. No date, ca. 1922
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnel Curve. No date, ca.1909.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels Terminal, Sectional View of Track Floor, Concourse,..., n.d., ca. 1909.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, 19th St. & 6th Ave. Station, Uptown Side. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Christopher St. Station. 1908. Courtesy of Leon Yost.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Entrance at Lackawanna Station, Hoboken Terminal. 1908. Courtesy of Leon Yo
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Entrance from Lackawanna Station, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Mezzanine Floor, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Mezzanine Floor, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels, Train Platforms, Hoboken Terminal. 1908.
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Digital image of Hudson & Manhattan R.R. postcard titled: Hudson Tunnels,14th St. & 6th Ave. Station, Downtown Side. 1908.
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