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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra casually dressed and seated in club chair, no place, no date, ca. 1945.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra getting into a car, no place, no date, ca. 1945.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra in a dark jacket & tie, no place, no date, ca. 1940-45.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra in a dark jacket & tie, no place, no date, ca. 1945.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra in a suit with sweater vest and bowtie, no place, no date, ca. 1939.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra onstage with Tommy Dorsey Band, no place, no date, ca. 1940-42.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra posed at a CBS microphone, no place, no date, ca. 1940.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra seated in a lounging jacket & bowtie, no place, no date, ca. 1939-1943.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra seated in a lounging jacket & bowtie, no place, no date, ca. 1939-1943.
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Black-and-white photo of a young Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Band singing onstage at microphone, no place, no date, ca. 1940-42.
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Black-and-white photo of an art portrait of Frank Sinatra, artist unidentified, no place, no date, ca. 1960.
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Black-and-white photo of former Gold Room, Union Club interior, 600 Hudson St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1940.
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Black-and-white photo of foundation work on the site for the Fabian Theatre, southeast corner of Newark & Washington Sts., Hoboken, Dec. 17, 1927.
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Black-and-white photo of parking and entrance to the railroad Waiting Room, Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, January 30, 1949.
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Black-and-white photo of parking and entrance to the railroad Waiting Room, Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, January 30, 1949.
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Black-and-white photo of the Castle Bar in the Union Club, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1955.
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Black-and-white photo of the Union Club exterior, 600 Hudson St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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Black-and-white photo postcard of Frank Sinatra from film "Pal Joey", looking over shoulder, no place,1957(later printing).
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Black-and-white photo postcard of the baseball team from the U.S.S. Siboney, no place, no date, circa 1919-1920.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still with caption, of Frank Sinatra in the film "Robin & the Seven Hoods," no place, no date, ca. 1964.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra & Gina Lollabrigida from film "Never So Few", no place, no date, ca. 1959-60.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra at piano from film "Pal Joey", no place, no date, ca. 1957.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra in "Police Pickup" dance dream sequence from film "Pal Joey", no place, [1957].
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra in 20th Century Fox film "Tony Rome" wearing trademark hat, no place, no date, ca. 1967.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra in film "The Devil at 4 O'Clock"in tropical clothing near airplane, no place, no date, ca. 1961.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra in racetrack scene from Paramount film "The Joker is Wild", no place, no date, ca. 1957.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra in the film "Robin and the Seven Hoods," no place, no date, ca. 1964.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly posed on bar stools, film "High Society", no place, no date, ca. 1952.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin in film "Robin and the Seven Hoods," no place, no date, ca. 1964.
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Black-and-white photo, movie still, of Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra in "Robin and the Seven Hoods," no place, no date, ca. 1960.
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Black-and-white photocopy of a group photo of 10 women at an unidentified location, probably, Hoboken, ca. 1940.
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Black-and-white photocopy of a group photo of 9 adults and one child in the backyard of 721 Adams St., Hoboken, ca. 1942.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Adele Quattrocchi leaning against a fence in Tenth St. Park, (Columbus Park), Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of August & Gesina Engelbart plus a man standing in front of an automobile, no place, n.d., ca. 1940.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Frank Ratti, Mary Ratti and Anthony Ratti with a pony outside School No. 8, 700 Adams St., Hoboken, 1925.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Joe Apone and daughter standing in front of 721 Adams St., Hoboken, 1942.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Joey, Sebatiano, Philomina and Carmine Patti in an unidentified back yard, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1942-45.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Joseph Ratti pointing to a Victory flag in the window at 721 Adams St., Hoboken, 1944.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Mary Ratti Quattrocchi using a hoe in a World War II Victory Garden behind 721 Adams St., Hoboken, 1943.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Mary Ratti in the backyard of 721 Adams St., Hoboken, 1940.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Phillis Russo, Connie Costa, Mary Ratti & Carrie Ratti in bathing suits on the roof of 721 Adams St., Hob., 1935
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Philomina Ratti in the backyard of 721 Adams St., Hoboken, 1942.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Philomina Ratti seated and holding a baby in front of 721 Adams St., Hoboken, 1940.
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Black-and-white photocopy of photo of Wayne Ratti on the front steps of 721 Adams St., Hoboken, 1950.
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Black-and-white photograph Frank Sinatra at rail passenger car door signing autographs for fans on the platform, n.p., n.d., ca. 1943-1947. Fan club copy.
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Black-and-white posed photo of wedding party of Eileen (Smith) Thiel & Gene Thiel, n.p., n.d., ca. 1950?
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Black-and-white printed photo of Frank Sinatra with inscription and signature in image presumably for fan mailing, no place, no date, ca. 1960.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Karl Malden as Father Barry in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Karl Malden as Father Barry in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Karl Malden as Father Barry in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Karl Malden as Father Barry in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint in rehearsal for film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy in film "On the Waterfront," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953-1954.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra for MGM film "Anchors Aweigh", no place, no date, ca. 1945.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra for MGM film "Till the Clouds Roll By", no place, no date, ca. 1946.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra in a black dinner jacket & bowtie, no place, no date, probably Dec., 1942
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra in a black dinner jacket & bowtie, no place, no date, probably Dec., 1942.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra in a dark jacket & small check shirt with open neck, no place, no date, ca. 1940-45.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra in a dark jacket & tie at a CBS microphone, no place, no date, ca. 1940-45.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra in black dinner jacket & bowtie at a microphone, no place, no date, probably Dec., 1942.
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Black-and-white publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra in black dinner jacket & bowtie at microphone, no place, no date, probably Dec., 1942.
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Black-and-white sepia-tone group photo of veteran students in attendance at A.J. Demarest High School, February to June, 1947.
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Blank dues record and membership card from International Order of Odd Fellows; found in Hoboken where lodges were present.
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Blank form, Board of Commissioners, City of Hoboken, receipt for Jitney license & franchise tax, ca. 1915-1930.
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Blank printed container labels for Calamine Lotion from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed container labels for Chloroform Liniment from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed container labels for liquor from Washington Pharmacy, 740 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1933.
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Blank printed delivery labels from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed form notice: Fraternity Lodge No. 112, I.O.O.F. (International Order of Odd Fellows), Hoboken, from the 1920's.
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Blank printed letterhead of International Management Council of Hoboken and North Hudson, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1960.
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Blank printed prescription form from Washington Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1960.
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Blank receipt form for Jitney license application, Board of Commissioners, City of Hoboken, 19__ (not earlier than 1915 and to ca. 1925.)
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Blank stock certificate A910 of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company for common stock to be issued between 1910 and 1919.
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Blessing card with photo interior of Our Lady of Grace Church, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950's - 1960's.
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Block Line. Tri-state Chapter [NRHS] Newsmagazine. Vol. IX, No. V, Oct. 1981. Hoboken [Terminal] Rededication Commemorative Issue.
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Block Plan for Lackawanna R.R. Terminal & Hoboken Ferry Co. Drawing No. 1. July 18, 1904. Kodalith photostatic copy.
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Blotter, ink (pigeon breeder/seller): Fred Deile, 91 Jackson Street, Hoboken, N.J. N.d, ca. 1930-1940.
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Blotter, ink, 3: E.H. Horwood & Co., 1014 Clinton St., Hoboken; Earl Moran pin-up art. N.d., ca. 1949-1954.
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Blotter, ink, 4: advertising plumber Paul H. Fromholtz, 108 Tenth Street, Hoboken, no date, circa 1920's.
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Blotter, ink: "Take No chances with her future...Make A Will." The Trust Company of New Jersey. June 1935.
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Blotter, ink: Automobile Funeral Equipment. James McLaughlin Auto Co., 214-220 Clinton St.; 305 Willow Ave., Hoboken, n.d., ca. early 1920s to 1929.
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Blotter, ink: Barney Travaglini; Painter & Paperhanger; General Contractor; 534 Garden St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1942-1945.
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Blotter, ink: Charles Lang; Tin, Slate, Tar Roofing & Sheet Iron Worker, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930-1950.
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Blotter, ink: Cut-Rite Waxed Paper [made in Hoboken]. Imprinted: Sold by Reeves Parvin & Co., Huntingdon, Pa. N.d., ca. 1927-1928.
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Blotter, ink: Diamond T Trucks. August Grandy's Sons, Inc., 710-712 Madison St., Hoboken, N.J. Feb. 1951.
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Blotter, ink: Electric Marine Mfg. Co., 407 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, no date, circa 1940-1950.
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Blotter, ink: Funeral Equipment To Undertakers (Heases.) John J. O'Hara, 309 Washington St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. early 1920s to 1929.
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Blotter, ink: Goodwill Advertising. Arnold Buckbinder, 300 Garden St., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1930 to 1950.
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Blotter, ink: Hoboken Wine & Liquor Co. Inc, 403 First St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1936-1946.
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Blotter, ink: Kerns Laundry, 1022 Washington St., Hoboken., N.J. N.d., ca. 1940-1950.
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Blotter, ink: Optical Service, Inc., D.M. Friedman, Optometrist, 104 Washington St., Hoboken., N.J.
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Blotter, ink: Pie-Pak Company, 1300 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1930-1935.
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Blotter, ink: Pin-up calendar blotter imprinted Frank B. Ross Co., 507 8th St., Hoboken, N.J., Dec. 1944.
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Blotter, ink: Red Letter Days. North German Lloyd Lines, Jan.-Feb.,1929. [Hoboken location mentioned.]
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Blotter, ink: Snow-Flake Paint; Elysian Gloss-Cote Paint. Manufactured by Hoboken White Lead & Color Works, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1920-1930.
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Blotter, ink: Stack & Stack, 1 Newark Street, Hoboken, New Jersey. Insurance; Real Estate. N.d., ca. 1940-1960.
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Blotter, ink: advertising for Stack & Stack, Agents, 1 Newark Street, Hoboken, ca. 1932-1939.
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Blotter, ink; advertising trade card: Harry A. Kusseluk, shoe retailer, 552 First St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-30.
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Blueprint design for conversion (interior) of 740 Washington St. to store & six apartments, Hoboken, March 1939.
Archive
Board of Education [City of Hoboken] Minutes 1911. Copy belonging to George Gonzales, Mayor.
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Board of Education, City of New York, Elementary School achievement certificate for Seymour Teller, School No. 93, Bronx, N.Y., Jan. 29, 1934.
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Board of Education, City of New York, Graduation Diploma of Seymour Teller, at Central High School of Needle Trades, June 1937.
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Board of Trade Bulletin. V.4, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 1914 to V.4, No. 11, July 1915. Hoboken Board of Trade.
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Bond [D.L. & W.]: Morris & Essex Railroad, NJ, 7% Convertible Bond, $1000 denomination, 1869. Specimen copy.
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Bond coupons, 41: North Hudson County Railway Co., Consolidated Mortgage 5% Bond. Interest coupon for $25 payable to bearer Jan. 1925.
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Bond, specimen: Morris & Essex Railroad, NJ; 2nd Mortgage Convertible Bond, $1000, 1867; due 1891; Unregistered; unissued.
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Bond: Hudson & Manhattan R.R. Co. Registered First Lien & Refunding Mortgage Bond, Series A, $1000. 1913. Unissued.
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Bond: Morris & Essex Railroad Co. $1000 Registered Construction Mortgage; due Nov. 1, 1975. N.d., ca. 1931. Unissued.
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Bond: Morris & Essex Railroad Co. $1000 Registered Construction Mortgage; due Nov. 1, 1975. N.d., ca. 1931. Unissued.
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Bond: New Jersey & New York Railroad Co., Jersey City; $1000 Mortgage Bond, 1892; 1932 Extension Contract
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Book jacket for telephone directory: Retail Store Guide - Hoboken, N.J. Issued fall 1964 for use in 1965.
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Book jacket: Bethlehem Steel Corporation Hoboken yard printed book cover for textbooks, no date, ca. 1950-1965
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Book of Favorite Recipes. Compiled by The Fellowship Circle, Women's Soc. of Christian Service, First Methodist Church, Hoboken, 1958.
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Book with bookplate of Edwin Augustus Stevens, Hoboken: Selections from the Writings of Walter Savage Landor, Edited by George Stillman Hillard. Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1856.
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Book, Instructional: Sketching with Venus Pencils. Published by American Lead Pencil Co., Hoboken, N.J., copyright 1930.
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Book, address, "Good Cheer" issued by General Lumber, 204 Clinton St., Hoboken, ca. 1954-55.
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Book, instructional: Sketching with Venus Pencils. Published by American Lead Pencil Co., Hoboken, N.J., copyright 1930.
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Book, memo: Brief Political History 1789-1912. Issued by Cohen Brothers, Expert Tailors, 105 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J., 1912.
ArchiveBook, record, 8: visitors' written comments about Superstorm Sandy during exhibit: Hoboken: One Year After Sandy, Lessons Learned about Preparedness, Resiliency, and Community. Oct. 2013- July 2014.
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Book, sample: Men's Fine Leather Textures and Colors. R. Neumann & Co., 300 Observer Highway, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1963-1970.
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Book, sheet music: Frank Sinatra's 50 Golden Songs Album. Barton Music Co., NY, 1956.
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Book: D.L. & W. Railroad Co. Rules & Rates of Pay for Locomotive Engineers, Firemen & Hostlers. Reprint, May 1953.
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Book: Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. Rules of Operating Dept. Effective Apr. 1, 1935.
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Book: E.L.R.R. Progressive Examination Questions & Answers on Operation of Diesel Electric Locomotives & MU Passenger Car Equipment. 1965.
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Book: Erie Lackawanna Railroad Co. Rules and Rates of Pay for Locomotive Engineers. Effective August 1, 1967.
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Book: Guide Through Central Europe and Italy. With the Compliments of the North German Lloyd, Bremen. Berlin, 1900. 5th edition.
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Book: K&E Field Engineer's Book 361. Made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. Used in 1906 for railroad survey work.
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Book: The Epistles and Gospels for Sundays and Festivals of the Year. (1891-1892.) Belonged to Florence Miller of Hoboken.
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Booklet of souvenir views of the Hamburg-American Packet Company, New York, no date, ca. 1890.
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Booklet promoting Bardstown Bourbon imprinted by Falcon Wine & Liquors, Inc, 740 Washington St., Hoboken, ca. 1939-1954.
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Booklet, Just A Minute, promotional publication of the John Schmalz's Sons' Model Bakery, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1901-09.
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Booklet, Log Cabin Syrup premium: Jim Babcock's Buckaroo Book. [N.Y.]: Treasure Chest Publications, Inc., copyright 1936.
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Booklet: "Points" for Railroad, Express and Ferry Men. Hoboken, 1891-1892. [Railroad Y.M.C.A.]
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Booklet: 100th Anniversary Edition, First Methodist Church, Hoboken, N.J., 1846-1946. Vol. 1, No. 4. [Hoboken, May, 1946.]
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Booklet: 100th Anniversary Edition, First Methodist Church, Hoboken, N.J., 1846-1946. Vol. 1, No. 4. [Hoboken, May,1946.]
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Booklet: A Plan for the Hoboken Waterfront. Coalition for a Better Waterfront. Hoboken, no date, [1993].
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Booklet: Baker's Coconut Recipes. Copyright 1920 The Franklin Baker Co., Philadelphia, PA. & N.Y.
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Booklet: Church of the Holy Innocents. The Miniature Cathedral, Hoboken, N.J. Holy Innocents' Day, 1947, 75th Anniversary of Founding.
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Booklet: Coconut, sun-sweetness from the tropics. Franklin Baker Company, Hoboken, New Jersey. 1928.
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Booklet: Coconut, sun-sweetness from the tropics. Franklin Baker Company, Hoboken, New Jersey. 1928.
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Booklet: Der Sozialistische Industrie - Unionismus. Von Eugene V. Debs. Literatur-Buro der W.I.I.U., Hoboken, N.J.: 1920.
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Booklet: Handy Hints from the Farmers' Almanac with cover imprinted "Compliments of Steve Cappiello." 1972.
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Booklet: Hoboken Model Cities Program; Neighborhood Planning Council, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-71.
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Booklet: Home Defense Health Course in 3 Lessons. Presented by the Makers of Lysol. Cpyrt 1941 by Lehn & Fink Products Corp. [Bloomfield, N.J.]
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Booklet: Lackawanna Railroad. Safety Rules & Suggestions for the Prevention of Personal Injury Accidents. January 1916.
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Booklet: Lackwanna Railroad. Special Conductors' Tariff EP36-11. For Collection of Through Fares on D.L. & W. R.R., eff. Nov. 28, 1949.
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