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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Cabinet photo of Frank Eugene Harvey (1858-1921), uncle of Mabel Bolles of Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1895.
Photograph
Cabinet photo of Fred. Weisenbach ca. 3-5 years old with violin in photo studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1880-1892.
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Cabinet photo of Great-Grandma Lancy posed in photographer's studio, n.d., ca. 1888-1892.
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Cabinet photo of Great-Grandmother Lancy posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1889-1892.
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Cabinet photo of Hamburg-American Line officer or crew member posed in uniform, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1899-1910.
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Cabinet photo of John Kelly, Jr. (1866-1942); Uncle Johnny to Mabel Bolles, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1893-1898.
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Cabinet photo of Louis Matthews taken by William Manewal of Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1900.
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Cabinet photo of Louise J. Sanntrock (left) & Erna Sanntrock of Hoboken; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885.
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Cabinet photo of Sanntrock family members posed in photographer's studio; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1896-1898.
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Cabinet photo of a German family probably related to Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Hannover, Germany, n.d., ca. 1910-1920.
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Cabinet photo of a baby posed in photographer's studio, a member of or related to the Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Chicago, n.d., ca. 1885-1890.
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Cabinet photo of a baby posed in photographer's studio, a member of or related to the Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1884-1892.
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Cabinet photo of a girl & boy (related to Great-Grandmother Lancy) posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1890-1892.
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Cabinet photo of a girl, boy & baby (related to Great-Grandmother Lancy) posed in photographer's studio, n.d., ca. 1892-1893.
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Cabinet photo of a man & woman posed in photographer's studio (Theo. G. Dimmers), N.Y., n.d., ca. 1865-1885.
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Cabinet photo of a man wearing glasses, a member of or related to the Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1905.
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Cabinet photo of a man with mustache posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, October 2, 1892.
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Cabinet photo of a middle-aged woman posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1899-1910.
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Cabinet photo of a woman & baby (related to Great-Grandmother Lancy) posed in photographer's studio, n.d., ca. 1891-1892.
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Cabinet photo of a woman & baby posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1900.
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Cabinet photo of a woman in fur collared coat, member of or related to Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Cabinet photo of a woman posed in photographer's studio, a member of or related to the Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Cabinet photo of a woman posed in photographer's studio, a member of or related to the Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Newark, N.J., n.d., ca. 1897-1905.
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Cabinet photo of a woman, a member of or related to the Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Chicago, n.d., ca. 1885-1890.
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Cabinet photo of a young child posed on chair in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1894.
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Cabinet photo of a young girl, a member of or related to the Sanntrock family of Hoboken; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1895-1905.
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Cabinet photo of a young man with mustache posed in photographer's studio, n.d., ca. 1892-1899.
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Cabinet photo of a young man with mustache posed in photographer's studio, n.d., ca. 1892-1899.
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Cabinet photo of a young woman posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, probably 1895-1900.
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Cabinet photo of a young woman posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, probably 1895-1900.
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Cabinet photo of an older man with mustache posed in photographer's studio, n.d., ca. 1892-1899.
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Cabinet photo of an unidentified young woman posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900.
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Cabinet photo of baby in christening gown(?) taken by Christian Durstewitz, Jersey City Heights, N.J, n.d., ca. 1880s.
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Cabinet photo of ca. 3-4 year old boy in ethnic dress posed in studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1895.
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Cabinet photo of ca. 8-10 years old boy posed in military uniform with rifle in a studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1900.
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Cabinet photo of man in fine dress wearing Odd Fellows medal, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1875-1887.
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Cabinet photo of man taken by [Christian] Durstewitz, 192 Washington St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1892.
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Cabinet photo of man with mustache in military uniform wearing a medal, no date, circa 1885-1890.
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Cabinet photo of man with mustache in military uniform wearing a medal, no date, circa 1885-1890.
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Cabinet photo of man with mustache in military uniform wearing several medal, no date, circa 1885-1890.
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Cabinet photo of man with walking stick posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1873-1890.
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Cabinet photo of middle-aged woman posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900
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Cabinet photo of the steel hull of the ferry "Netherlands" for Hoboken Ferry Co. in T.S. Marvel & Co. shipyard, Newburgh, N.Y., Sept. 30, 1892.
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Cabinet photo of two boys posed in fine dress, New York studio, no date, circa 1895-1900.
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Cabinet photo of unidentified moustached man posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1894.
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Cabinet photo of unidentified small girl posing at the bottom of front stoop, no place, no date. ca. 1893-95.
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Cabinet photo of woman taken by [Christian] Durstewitz, 502 Washington St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1900.
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Cabinet photo of young Sanntrock family members posed in photographer's studio; Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1886.
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Cabinet photo of young boy in Teutonic costume; imprinted: "Alvary, Jr., as Siegfried." Dimmlers, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1880-1891.
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Cabinet photo of young man posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken or Bergen Point, N.J., n.d., ca. 1895-1910.
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Cabinet photo of young man posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1895-1910.
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Cabinet photo of young woman taken by [Christian] Durstewitz, 192 Washington St. (old number), Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1880s-1891.
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Cabinet photo: wedding portrait of Axel & Emma Jacobson in Dimmers Photo Studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1892-1899.
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Cage front doors from pigeon coops used for housing racing pigeons, Hoboken, no date, circa 1960 -1980.
Object/Artifact
Calendar of the Stevens Family Papers, Stevens Institute of Technology Library, Hoboken. Preliminary Volume, March 1940.
Book
Calendar of the Stevens Family Papers, Stevens Institute of Technology Library, Hoboken. Vol. 1, 1664-1750. Dec. 1940.
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Calendar of the Stevens Family Papers, Stevens Institute of Technology Library, Hoboken. Volume Two, 1751-1777. Newark: Historical Records Survey, November, 1940.
Book
Calendar: Hoboken Historical Museum. Paintings of Hoboken: Frank Hanavan. 2006. HHM, 2005.
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Calendar: Muller Insurance 100 Years 1906-2006. Hoboken History Calendar. Issued by Muller Insurance, Hoboken, 2006.
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Calendar: The Good Life. 1977 Appointment Calendar. Washington Savings Bank, 101 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. & 6 branches.
Archive
Call Slip for Reference and Reading Room, Free Public Library, Hoboken, no date, ca.1900-1909.
Archive
Calling cards of Miss Florence Miller & Miss Madeline Miller, (of 716 Garden St., Hoboken), n.d., ca.1905-1915.
Archive
Campaign newspaper "The Hoboken Bullbuster," vol. 1, no.1, June 10, 1985, promoting the re-election of Mayor Steve Cappiello & City Council slate.
Archive
Can opener engraved with business name, C. & J. Willenborg, Inc., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1950-1970.
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Can opener punch from Clam Broth House, 34 Newark St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1972-1985.
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Can, sample: Banner Brand Coconut, 25 Pounds (actual ca. 4oz.); Franklin Baker, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1925-1940.
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Can, sample: Davis OK Baking Powder. 1 oz. Sample. R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930-1950.
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Can, sample: Davis OK Baking Powder. Can (2 oz?); Free Sample. R. B. Davis Co., N.Y.; Factory: Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1906-1916.
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Can, sample: Snowdrift Brand Coconut, 25 Pounds (actual ca. 4oz.); Franklin Baker, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1925-1940.
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Can: American House Coffee. Distributed by American Grocery Company, Hoboken, N.J. 1 lb. can. N.d., ca. 1927-1940.
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Can: Anchor Brand Coconut, 10 Pounds; Franklin Baker Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1928-1940.
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Can: Banner Brand Sweetened Fancy Long Thread Coconut. 25 lbs. Made by Franklin Baker Co. Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1920s.
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Can: Bliss Coffee, 1 lb., Maxwell House Div., General Foods Corp., Hoboken, n.d., ca.1970s.
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Can: Cocomalt (lid stamped), sample size, R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1927-1930.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1 Lb. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1930-1940.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1 oz. Sample. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1928-1932.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1 oz. Sample. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1931-1936.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1/2 Lb. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1936-1950.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 2 oz. Sample. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1936-1950.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. (6 oz.?) Made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. Can with printed label. 1/4 lb.?. N.d., ca.1900-1910.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 1 lb.; Export package? R. B. Davis Co., N.Y.; Factory in Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1899-1910.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 10 lb. R. B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1945-1952.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 5 lb. Made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. Can with printed label. 1/4 lb.?. N.d., ca.1900-1910.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 5 lb. R. B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1930-1940.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 6 oz. R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1915-1925. Unopened.
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Can: Davis OK Double Acting Baking Powder, R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930-1945.
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Can: Four Hour Spar Varnish, Manufactured by Hotopp Varnish Co., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1920.
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Can: Kaffee-Hag Coffee. Regular Grind. General Foods Corp. (Maxwell House), Hoboken. 1lb. N.d., ca. 1943-1950.
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Can: Lipton's Yellow Label Brand Coffee. 1 lb. can. Packed & distributed by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken et al. Copyright 1920.
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Can: Lipton's Yellow Label Brand Coffee. 1 lb. can. Packed & distributed by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken et al. Copyright 1920.
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Can: Lipton's Yellow Label Brand Coffee. 1 lb. can. Packed & distributed by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken et al. Copyright 1926.
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Can: Liquid Dryer, manufactured by The Hotopp Varnish Co., Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1900.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Fine Grind, two-pound container, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1960.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, One pound, Regular Grind, Maxwell House Div., General Foods Corp., White Plains, N.Y., no date, ca. 1955-1965.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Regular Grind, 2 pound container, fifteen cents off, General Foods Corp., New York, no date, ca. 1945-1955.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Two Pounds Economy Size, Drip Grind, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1955.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Two Pounds Economy Size, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1955.
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Can: New Boy Coffee. 1 lb. American Grocery Co., Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1925-1935.
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Can: New Boy Orange Pekoe Tea. 12 oz. American Grocery Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1925-1935.
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Can: Par Coffee, Regular Grind, 1 pound. Distributed by General Foods Sales Co., N.Y. N.d., ca. 1939-1950.
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Can: Sanka Coffee, 1 lb., Maxwell House Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950.
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Can: Sanka Coffee, 1 lb., Maxwell House Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950.
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Can: Snowdrift Brand Coconut, 10 Pounds; Franklin Baker Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1928-1940.
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Can: Snowdrift Brand Sweetened Fancy Shred Coconut. (25 lbs.) Made by Franklin Baker Co. Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1920s.
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Can: Swel for making Fudge or Frosting. Chocolate Flavor. 3/4 lb. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1950-1955.
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Can: Towle's Log Cabin Syrup. 1 gal. Made by Log Cabin Products Div. of General Foods, Hoboken. N.d., ca.1929-1940.
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Can: Towle's Log Cabin Syrup. Made by General Foods Corp., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1950-1955.
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Can: Windsor Glide Dance Wax; Manufactured by Windsor Wax Company, Hoboken, N.J. 07030. No date, circa 1965-1980.
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Cancelled mortgage between James Miller and Mary M. Miller and the Hoboken Land Improvement Company, May 1, 1861 for property on Bloomfield Street.
Archive
Candy, wrapped: Tootsie Fudge; Tootsie Coconut Fudge. Labeled " 2¢ " Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Cant hook for moving timber found on the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken. 36" long.
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Cant hook used at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken for moving timber. 45.5" long.
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Cap, "Hoboken Festival, NJ Transit, 15th Anniversary," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1996-1997.
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Cap, sample, printed with political candidate James A. Phillips & slogan, n.p. (Hoboken), n.d., ca. 1950.
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Capacitor, fixed vacuum, 50 uF 32000V, made by Dolinko & Wilkens, Inc., Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Cape for Christ child on Madonna statue in procession of the Society of La Madonna Dei Martiri, Hoboken, N.J., used circa late 1940s to 1970s.
Art
Carbon paper, 3 rolls, manufactured by the Autographic Register Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1920-1940.
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