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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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Brochure: Deck Plans. Constitution - Independence. Flagships of American Export Lines. (N.Y.), Nov. 1958.
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Brochure: Exhibit-Related Educational Programs: Jan. - July 2014. Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, N.J.
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Brochure: Exhibit-Related Educational Programs: Jan. - July 2015. Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, N.J.
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Brochure: Exhibit-Related Educational Programs: Sept. - Dec. 2014. Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, N.J.
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Brochure: Harbor Estuary Center. Stevens Institute of Technology, Davidson Laboratory, Hoboken, no date, (2002).
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Brochure: Hints on Canary Feeding. Issued by Spratt's Patent Unlimited, Newark, N.J., no date, ca. 1920's.
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Brochure: Historical Walking Tour, Our Lady of Grace Church, 400 Willow Ave., Hoboken, ca. 2003-2006.
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Brochure: Hoboken Bank for Savings, Washington St., Corner First St., Hoboken, New Jersey. 1934.
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Brochure: Important Changes in the Income Tax Laws. Revenue Act of 1932. The Trust Company of New Jersey. 1933.
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Brochure: K&E Capabilities in Target, Scale & Reticle Production. Keuffel & Esser Co., Optics & Metrology Div., Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1961-1965.
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Brochure: K&E Invincible Band Chains for Heavy Duty. Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1927-1936.
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Brochure: Macy*s Studio, Hoboken, New Jersey. An Exhibit at the Hoboken Historical Museum. Nov. 15, 2001-Feb. 24, 2002.
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Brochure: Munson Steamship Line. Nassau, Bahamas. The Isle of June. (Pier 3, Hoboken, n.d., ca. early 1930s.)
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Brochure: New York to Europe on U.S. Government Ships. United States Lines. Operators for U.S. Shipping Board. Issued circa September 1921.
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Brochure: Passenger Service on Freighters. American Export Lines. Isbrandtsen Steamship Company. (March 1963).
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Brochure: Portrait of a New Tunnel. Midtown Hudson Tunnel .. To Be Placed in Operation ... in 1938. Port Authority; issued 1936.
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Brochure: Portrait of a New Tunnel. Midtown Hudson Tunnel .. To Be Placed in Operation ... in 1938. Port Authority; issued 1936.
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Brochure: Sinatra: An American Icon. March 4 - September 4, 2015. Exhibit at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, (Lincoln Center, New York.)
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Brochure: Stevens: A College for Engineers. Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1956-57.
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Brochure: Swimming Pretty with Ayvad Water-Wings. Issued by Ayvad Water-Wings, Inc., Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1930s or early 1940s.
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Brochure: The Club. The Railroad Y.M.C.A., 53 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1906-1910.
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Brochure: The Holland Tunnel. Effective Nov. 13, 1927. Toll Rates. Traffic Regulations. Description of Tunnel.
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Brochure: The Theater Company at The Center for Performing Arts, DeBaun Auditorium, Stevens Institute, Hoboken, (2007-2008.)
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Brochure: Three Season Chamber Music performed at Community Church of Hoboken, 6th & Garden Sts., Hoboken, 2007-2008.
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Brochure: United States Lines, Sailing List No. 4, Nov. 26, 1921; Proposed Sailings; Sailing from Pier 1, Hoboken, N. J.
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Brochure: United States Lines. Cabin Rates. No. C10. April 1, 1924. "Sailing from Hoboken, N.J."
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Brochure: United States Lines. Cabin and Second Class Rates. (Fare schedule) No. 7, Dec. 1, 1926.
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Brochure: United States Lines. Proposed Sailings. Sailing List No. 16. Feb. 24, 1923. Sailing from Hoboken, N.J.
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Brochure: United States Lines. Tourist Third Cabin Rates. (Fare schedule) No. 5, Dec. 6, 1927.
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Brochures: The Port of New York Authority Marine and Inland Terminals; The Port of New York Bridges and Tunnels. NY: no date, ca. 1950.
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Broken run of 8 numbers in 7 issues of Sinatra Society of America quarterly magazine. Issues numbered 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29-30, 31 from 1981-1983.
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Bronze medal received by Stanley Harzfeld in The New Inquirer Essay Contest, awards presentation, Hoboken High School, Apr. 13, 1912.
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Bronze plaque [company logo]: Neumann Fine Leathers Since 1863. N.d., ca. 1930-1960.
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Bronze plaque: In Memoriam. Harry Bennett, Clerk & John Solferino, Sgt. at Arms, ...Service in the Hoboken District Court. Hoboken Lawyers Club, Nov. 21, 1939.
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Brush, hat, imprinted handle: J. A. Heath, Hatter, 326 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. & 114 Newark Ave., J.C., N.J. N.d., ca. 1910-1920.
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Building Specialties carried in stock. Specialty Catalog no. 64, Dykes Lumber Co., N. Y. C. (1924).
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Bulletin 21 (Geologic Series). A List of Bench Marks in New Jersey. Revised 1920 by Loren P. Plummer. Trenton, 1921.
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Bulletin 614, State of New Jersey, Office of the Adjutant General, Trenton re Preparations for Closing, March 24, 1919.
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Bulletin No. 612. To all Local Boards re treatment of delinquents or deserters. March 5, 1919.
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Bulletin, Sts. Saints Peter and Paul Church 1889 1989 (Hoboken, New Jersey), 100th Anniversary, May 19, 1989.
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Bulletin, Sts. Saints Peter and Paul Church, 404 Hudson St., Hoboken, New Jersey, Sept. 9, 1984.
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Bulletin: 23rd Annual Exhibition. N.Y. Society of Model Engineers, Inc., Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, N.J. Vol. 16, No. 1, Feb. 1953.
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Bulletin: 24th Annual Exhibition. N.Y. Society of Model Engineers, Inc., Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, N.J. Vol. 17, No. 1, Feb. 1954.
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Bulletin: 25th Annual Exhibition. N.Y. Society of Model Engineers, Inc., Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, N.J. Vol. 18, No. 1, Feb. 1955.
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Bulletin: 26th Annual Exhibition. N.Y. Society of Model Engineers, Inc., Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, N.J. Vol. 19, No. 1, Feb. 1956. (last show in Hoboken.)
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Bulletin: Announcements of Stations by Trainmen. No. 3., Hudson & Manhattan R.R. Co., n.d., ca. 1925-1937.
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Business Directory of North Hudson. A Classified Exhibit of the Retail, Banking, Wholesale, Manufacturing and Professional Interests of West Hoboken..
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Business card for "From Here to Eternity", The Museum, Birthplace of Francis Albert Sinatra, 417 Monroe St., Hoboken.
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Business card of Anthony "Doc" Izzo, Paramount Radio & Music Co., 700 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1999.
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Business card of Joseph Kostelecky & Son, Wagon & Auto Body Builders, 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1920-35.
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Business card of Joseph Spano, J.S. Design, 300 Observer Highway, Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.
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Business card, Pescatore & Sons, Contractors on Ladies' Coats and Suits, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940-1950.
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Business card: Burke's Flower Shop, 628 Willow Ave., Hoboken, N.J. N.d, ca. late 1930's-1940s.
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Business card: Chas. Mierke, Steam Beer Pipe Cleaning, 923 Garden St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1895-1915.
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Business card: Enno de Vries, General Transfer Agent, Hoboken; New York. N.d., ca. 1897-1910.
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Business card: John J. Griffin, Justice of the Peace of Hudson County, New Jersey. 37 Willow Terrace, Hoboken, N.J. Commissioner of Deeds.
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Business card: Nicola Principe, Manufacturer of Spumoni, Gelati & Lemon Ice, Our Specialty "Yum Yum", Shop: 459-461 Sixth Street, Hoboken.
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Business card: Nicola Principe, Manufacturers of Lemon Ice and Yum Yum, 416 Clinton Street, Hoboken
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Business card: Sole Search, 801 Washington St. & (verso) Via Mode, 404 Washington Street, Hoboken, (2006).
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Business envelope from the Bethlehem Steel Company, Shipbuilding Division, Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1940.
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Business records: Joseph Apicella & Sons Fish Market, 309 First St., Hoboken; Accounts Receivable circa 1964-1972.
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Business, professional and government trade cards from Hoboken or Hoboken residents, circa 2000-2011.
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Bust of George Washington formerly used as a window display piece at United Decorating Company, Hoboken.
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Button hook, advertising: Fischer's Shoe Bazaar, 210-212 First St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1903-1915.
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Button pin with International Longshoremen's Association logo, no place, no date, ca. 1950.
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Button: A Pier Park for Hoboken. Re-Create Our 5th Street Pier. Hoboken Environment Committee. No date, ca. 1985.
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Button: Column C. Bhalla for Assembly. www.BhallaForAssembly.com. Vote June 7th (2011).
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Button: Continental Hotel. Tel 1147 Hoboken. Hoboken, N.J. Joseph Samperi, Prop. N.d., ca.1923-1929.
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Button: Defend Hoboken Renters. Vote NO on Hoboken Public Question #2. (ballot question in election held Nov. 6, 2012.)
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Button: Fourth Ward, Mike Lenz for Council, November 6. Hoboken, no date, probably 1984.
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Button: Hoboken Piers for the People. (Coalition for a Better Waterfront, Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.)
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Button: Hoboken Piers for the People. (Coalition for a Better Waterfront, Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.)
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Button: Hoboken Revolt. [Issued by the Hoboken Tax Reform Coalition, Hoboken, Sprint 2009.]
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Button: Hoboken Walking Club. First Walk, Coyettsville to Nyack, Twenty Miles. [Hoboken], no date, circa 1896-1905.
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Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hobo in Hoboken. Promotional souvenir produced by Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, N.J., 2001.
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Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hoboes in Hoboken. Issued by Clix Cigarettes, VA., n.d., ca.1910-1911.
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Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hoboes in Hoboken. Issued by Obak Cigarettes, CA.., n.d., ca.1910-1911.
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Button: Ines Garcia Keim, Tony Soares & Brian Urbano, Team Hoboken! for City Council. Hoboken, [2005].
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Button: Kids First. 4-5-8. Nov. 5. Gold - Sobolov - Evans. Hoboken Board of Education. [Hoboken, 2013.]
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Button: Mike Korman. Hoboken School Board Trustee C-2. No date, circa late 1980s or early 1990s.
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Button: Operation Terror Stop; Holland Tunnel; 1994-1995; U.S. Marshals Service, S.D.N.Y.
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Button: Re-Create the Waterfront. Hoboken Environment Committee. No date, ca. 1977-1987.
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Button: Re-Elect Mayor Cappiello. Council-at-Large, Ranieri, Duroy, Crimmins. Hoboken, 1985.
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Button: Save Rent Control. Vote NO Public Question 2. Nov. 6 2012; Public Question 1, Nov. 5, 2013.
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Button: Stop Pier Development. (Coalition for a Better Waterfront, Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.)
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Button: Sweep A Mile. Sweep Up, Clean Up, Shape Up Hoboken. (Hoboken Environment Committee, Hoboken, April 11, 1980.)
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Button: [Re-elect] Mayor Russo; Council-at-Large Fitzsimmons, Moyeno, Hudock. Paid for by Russo Team 2001. (Hoboken, 2001).
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By-laws of the Hudson County Homing Pigeon Club, Inc., 358 Newark St., Hoboken., N.d., ca. 1980s.
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CD-ROM, "Born & Raised in Hoboken," by Jean-Paul Picard, 1999, 2004. Slide show of mourning doves nesting & raising young on a Hoboken fire escape.
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CD-ROM: The 1900 Hoboken Pier Fire: What Happened. Offline version of website from Pier3.org. 2002.
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CD-Rom with 3 portable document format files with images of six paintings of Hoboken scenes by Elizardo de Jesus, ca. 2004-2005.
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CD: disk with images assembled for forthcoming Domineck Amato oral history chapbook, Feb. 2008.
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CDROM: Hoboken Historical Museum exhibit, "The Hoboken Shipyard: A History of This Place."
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Ca. 0.5 cu. ft. printed items, photos and news clippings relating to the donor's mother Phyllis De Rosa and family.
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Cabin passenger list, North German Lloyd Steamship Co., S.S. Hohenzollern, departure from Hoboken, June 6, 1903.
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Cabinet photo of 2 men in fine apparel posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1898.
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Cabinet photo of 3 firemen posed playing cards in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1890.
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Cabinet photo of 3 women & a baby (4 generations) posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1875-1887.
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Cabinet photo of 4 children posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1899-1910.
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Cabinet photo of 5 children posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1888-1892.
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Cabinet photo of Albert Westphal posed wearing uniform in studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1905.
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Cabinet photo of Charlie Cullen posed wearing a costume in photographer's studio, Hoboken, 1895.
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Cabinet photo of Elizabeth Kelly Bolles (1864-1948), mother of Mabel Bolles, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1893-1898.
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