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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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B+W photo of U.S.D.A. Quarantine Building interior with several inspectors at work, River St., Hoboken, April 1954.
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B+W photo of U.S.S. Intrepid arriving Bayonne for museum conversion; work to be done by Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, Feb. 25, (1981?)
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B+W photo of U.S.S. Leviathan approaching dock at Hoboken [Port of Debarkation] with 8,000 troops aboard. N.d., ca. 1918-1919.
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B+W photo of U.S.S. Leviathan at U.S. Army Transport Service piers, Hoboken, N.J., Aug. 9, 1919.
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B+W photo of United Decorating Co. decor for wedding reception, Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940s.
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B+W photo of United Decorating Co., 421 Washington St., Hoboken on 35th anniversary, 1934, with 4 family members outside store.
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B+W photo of Washington St. parade, 600 block, Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1950s - early 1960s
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B+W photo of William Craig, photographer, inside a shipyard building, Hoboken, no date, ca 1935-1943.
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B+W photo of William Dejusus with his children walking on west side tracks ca. 16-17th Sts. , Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of William Kirchgessner with the United Decorating Co. Chevrolet delivery truck, Hoboken, 1962.
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B+W photo of William T. Sperber, of Tietjen & Lang Dry Dock Co., & 10 fellow attendees at a dinner, no place, n.d., ca. 1945-1950.
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B+W photo of Willow Terrace (southern) looking east from Clinton Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1990.
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B+W photo of Windsor Wax Co. building fire, 617 Newark St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1932-1937.
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B+W photo of World War I Liberty Bond ship float at Washington & 6th Sts., Hoboken, n.d, ca. June-Aug. 1918.
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B+W photo of a 100th anniversary cake for the First Methodist Church (Washington St. between 6th & 7th Sts.)
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B+W photo of a 48-star American flag with a rectangular pennant below it, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1941-1945.
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B+W photo of a 5-blade propeller being moved or placed on an upper deck of an unidentified vessel, no date, ca. 1950-1960.
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B+W photo of a British yacht for America's Cup races being inspected in a graving dock, location unknown (possibly Bayonne or Staten Island), n.d., possibly 1893 or 1895.
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B+W photo of a Christmas ceremony on the street at St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940-50.
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B+W photo of a General Foods Maxwell House Coffee float, Baseball Centennial parade, Hudson Street, Hoboken, June 19, 1946.
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B+W photo of a Hoboken Fire Deparment fire truck in a parade, probably in Weehawken, no date, [1959].
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B+W photo of a Hoboken Football (soccer) Club team with coaches, Randalls Island, New York City (?), n.d., ca. 1945-1955.
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B+W photo of a Hoboken Police Athletic League baseball game at the high school sports field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a Hoboken Police Athletic League baseball team at the high school sports field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a Hoboken Police Athletic League baseball team outing to a game at Yankee Stadium, New York City, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a Hoboken Police Athletic League baseball team outing to a game at Yankee Stadium, New York City, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a Hoboken Police Athletic League baseball team outing to a game at Yankee Stadium, New York City, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a Hoboken YMCA welding class display at Geismar Shop, Hoboken, n.d., Sept. 1941.
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B+W photo of a Mrs. McNamara on street in front of building, location not known, Hoboken, September, 1937.
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B+W photo of a Mrs. Walter Rice christening the S.S. Walter Rice in Todd Shipyards, Hoboken, Feb. 23, year not known.
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B+W photo of a Police Athletic League coach and baseball team marching on Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a banner with names of Paul's Seventh St. Boys in Service, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1944-1945.
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B+W photo of a baseball ceremony for presenting trophies, probably Weehawken, no date, ca, 1950-1955.
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B+W photo of a baseball game at Stevens Park with a view from the bench of a player at bat, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a baseball game at Stevens Park with a view of pitcher about to pitch, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a baseball game at the high school sports field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a baseball game at the high school sports field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a baseball game at the high school sports field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a baseball game at the high school sports field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a baseball game at the high school sports field, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a baseball pitcher at the athletic field of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a bow view of the S.S. American Farmer in dry dock, steerage removed, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a bow view of the S.S. Walter Rice at christening in Todd Shipyards, Hoboken, Feb. 23, year not known.
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B+W photo of a boy selling official souvenir programs from a cart inside the train terminal platform area, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a boy(?) leaning against a wall & holding a doll on Clinton Street near Willow Terrace, Hoboken, [1959].
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B+W photo of a broken casting on a work table, United Dry Dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1937.
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B+W photo of a broken casting on a work table, United Dry Dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1937.
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B+W photo of a cast-iron urn planter with an angel sculpture at 169 11th St., southeast corner of Garden & 11 Sts., Hoboken, no date (ca. 1968-72)
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B+W photo of a ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the Quartett Club, Oct. 28, 1891.
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B+W photo of a ceremony in a new whirlpool treatment room at St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a classroom interior of boys, some in sailors' uniforms, at a meeting, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940-1945.
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B+W photo of a closer view of major damage to an unidentified freight vessel in dry dock, possibly in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a cooper placing a top hoop to complete a barrel, Verdi Bros. Cooperage Co., Hoboken, March 17, 1933.
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B+W photo of a crank shaft on large lathe with 2 machinists, machine shop, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-40.
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B+W photo of a crank shaft on large lathe with 3 machinists, machine shop, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1940.
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B+W photo of a crated engine part being loaded into or out of an unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a deck gun being hoisted on to a merchantman ship at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, Nov. 26, 1941
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B+W photo of a deck winch on an unidentified vessel at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a decorated Hoboken storefront with children wearing ceremonial sashes around the doorway, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a detail view of hull damage to an unidentified vessel at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division, no date, ca 1940.
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B+W photo of a drawing titled "View of the old Lutheran Church, cor. Third & Washington Sts., Hoboken, 1877."
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B+W photo of a family in their living room, location unknown, Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of a football game at the athletic field of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a football game at the athletic field of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W photo of a four-man panel at a waterfront development meeting, Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of a funnel section of the S.S. Santa Cruz suspended from a crane, Hoboken, June, 1942.
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B+W photo of a group of 8 men & a woman posed in a meeting room, Hoboken, no date, probably 1947.
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B+W photo of a group of people assembled on River Road, one man holding a flag, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a group of young men standing outside the entrance to The Astor, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a hall decorated with bunting by United Decorating Co. of Hoboken, Hoboken?, n.d., ca. 1935-1950.
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B+W photo of a hall decorated with bunting by United Decorating Co. of Hoboken, Hoboken?, n.d., ca. 1935-1950.
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B+W photo of a hall decorated with bunting, swagging & lettered signage by United Decorating Company of Hoboken, probably in Cliffside Park, N.J., n.d., ca. 1930s.
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B+W photo of a hall decorated with political campaign sign & bunting by United Decorating Co. of Hoboken, Hoboken, 1953.
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B+W photo of a hall with Slavonian Benevolent Society 50th Anniversary banner, decorated by United Decorating Company of Hoboken, Hoboken, 1940.
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B+W photo of a hand-painted "Hoboken" sign attached to a fence probably above River Road, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a hand-painted mural "Welcome to the Rebirth of Hoboken" probably on a River Road wall, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a head-on bow view of the Leviathan at its Hoboken pier, Hoboken, ca. Jan. 10 to 12, 1938.
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B+W photo of a heads-on view of bow repairs to the S.S. Norfolk in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a ladder and work equipment, tanks, etc. on an unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940 .
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B+W photo of a large group of young baseball players posed on a ballfield, Hoboken, circa 1947-1950.
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B+W photo of a launch on a deck with repair rigging in foreground, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a male marching band member with saxophone, JFK Stadium, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a man calibrating a machine with propeller blade inside Ferguson Propeller Works, Hoboken, no date, ca.1975-1980.
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B+W photo of a man dressed in workclothes leaning against an aged wood wall, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a man holding a cat posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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B+W photo of a man posed standing at astreet curb dressed in ragged clothing for a political campaign, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953.
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B+W photo of a man presenting prizes to 2 winners in a pie eating contest, Hoboken, no date, circa 1945-1950.
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B+W photo of a man raising an American flag and V Burners pennant, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1942-45.
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B+W photo of a man seated on a front stoop holding a very young baby, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a memorial outside a lot where a burnt-out residential building was demolished, Hoboken, no date, [circa September, 1974.]
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B+W photo of a neon sign, Buses Direct to Times Sq., N.Y., north end concourse, Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a new home under construction & an old residence being renovated, 914-1916 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of a new stern frame of the S.S. City of Savannah in dry dock, Hoboken, Feb., 1942.
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B+W photo of a night view of the window of Botanica Santa Marta store, street number 302, street not named, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a painted hamburger sign below restaurant windows, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a painted spirit of ''76' flag on wood mounted above a chain link fence, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a painted wall for "Hoboken Outlook," location unidentified, no date (ca. 1973-75).
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B+W photo of a part being machined at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940-1945.
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B+W photo of a part being machined at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940-1945.
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B+W photo of a part being machined at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940-1945.
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B+W photo of a part being machined at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940-1945.
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B+W photo of a part being machined at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940-1945.
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B+W photo of a person about to light a stack of Cappiello ticket handbills on election day, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of a person wearing a mouse mask & costume on Washington St., Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a police officer and Joseph "Biggie" Yaccarino admiring sandwiches at unnamed precinct house, Hoboken, no date, circa 1945-1950.
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B+W photo of a policeman and man with cap posing in front of brick building, Hoboken shipyard, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a port bow view of the S.S. Exemplar of the American Export Lines in dry dock (3 or 4?) at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken Division
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B+W photo of a port bow view of the S.S. Pastores in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a port stern view of the S.S. Pastores in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a port stern view of the S.S. Pastores in dry dock, Hoboken, no date, circa 1940.
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B+W photo of a profile view of a 'woodie' station wagon automobile of the Shulton Inc., Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1940-45.
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B+W photo of a profile view of the rudder of an unknown ship, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a railroad bridge with painted sign at Jersey & Hoboken Aves., Jersey City, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-72).
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B+W photo of a religious shrine with representation of eastern & western figures, lit candles, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a ribbon cutting at K of C housing, Bloomfield St., Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of a ship model with camouflage design in a display case, Hoboken, no date, ca 1940-45.
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B+W photo of a shipyard worker near the top of a funnel on an unidentified vessel, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a side view of the steerage of the S.S. City of Atlanta, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a starboard view of bow damage to the S.S. Delisle in dry dock, Hoboken, Sept., 1941.
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B+W photo of a steward aboard the S.S. Saint Paul, North German Lloyd Line, North Atlantic?, 1914.
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B+W photo of a straight-on bow view of the S.S. Gulf Oil in dry dock, Hoboken, June, 1940.
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B+W photo of a street corner with stop sign, fire hydrant and empty corner lot, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a street-level building front with three painted "Disco" signs, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a the upper deck of an unknown ship, upper deck near funnel, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a van with painted Christ figures and text with the Cocomalt My-T-Fine Pudding sign in the background, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a vendor selling parade souvenir items on River Road approximately 5th or 6th Sts., Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a vent stack being installed on the power plant of Saint Mary Hospital, Hoboken, no date, ca.1974-1975.
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B+W photo of a view amidships of an unknown ship at berth; cargo is being hoisted at center.
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B+W photo of a view from River St. & Hudson Place looking east at Erie Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a warship with tugboats in the East River of New York City; car floats in foreground, N.Y., no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a winter-time view of building (school?) exterior with parking lot and automobiles, Hoboken?, no date, ca. mid-1950's.
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B+W photo of a woman and child in a voting book on election day, Hoboken, [June 11, 1985].
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B+W photo of a woman and man posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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B+W photo of a woman and man posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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B+W photo of a woman, probably Mary Miller Markey, standing outside a house, no place, August, 1938.
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B+W photo of a worker standing on horizontal 4-blade propeller (a new or refurbished one) being moved by a crane at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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B+W photo of a young girl named Jo Ann in Hudson Square Park, Hoboken, after a snowfall, Feb. 1947.
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B+W photo of air velocity comparison tests of fans from various manufacturers at U.S. Testing Co. facility, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1975-1980.
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B+W photo of an A & P Food Store, street location unknown, Hoboken, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-1972).
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B+W photo of an America's Cup racing yacht in a graving dock, location unknown (possibly Bayonne or Staten Island), n.d., possibly 1893 or 1895.
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B+W photo of an E.F. Walter postcard: Old New Jersey Yacht Club House at foot of 10th St., ca. 1900.
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B+W photo of an artillery gun loaded on a truck below Classification Surveyor's office, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1942-45.
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