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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976, Hoboken City Hall, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic souvenir dish gilt-lettered "Souvenir of Hoboken, N.Y." No place, no date, ca. 1900.
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Certificate of Achievement in dressmaking for Helen Kostelecky from Evening School for Industrial Education, Hoboken, March 20, 1953.
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Certificate of Baptism for Thomas Francis Carey, Oct. 21, 1906; issued by Our Lady of Grace Church, Hoboken, June 3, 1968.
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Certificate of Cortley Value; Cortley Jr. Clothes... Cohen & Lang, circa 1919-1921. Geismar's
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Certificate of Honor, State of Israel, issued to Mr. & Mrs. William Schubin, as Founder - Investor in Israel Bonds. 1963.
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Certificate of Long Service to Florence M. Frustieri; 25 years Standard Brands, Inc., Hoboken, 1965.
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Certificate of Membership in the St. Michaels Society, West Hoboken, N.J., for Annette Henry, deceased, Jan. 14, 1914.
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Certificate of Membership in the St. Michaels Society, West Hoboken, N.J., for Francis P. Markie, Oct. 10, 1916.
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Certificate of Membership in the Teachers' Retirement Fund of N.J. for Florence Miller, Sept. 8, 1913.
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Certificate of Membership, Church Debt Society of the Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, N.J., 1880.
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Certificate of Membership, Church Debt Society of the Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, N.J., 1881.
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Certificate of Membership, Church Debt Society of the Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, N.J., 1882.
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Certificate of Merit, Honor Roll, for Katherine Marinovich, Grade 6B, Public School No. 6, Hoboken, Nov. 1945.
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Certificate of Recognition from American Red Cross to Mrs. Frank P. Markey, for service. No date, ca. 1917-1919.
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Certificate of United States Mustering Officer and Receipt for Hoboken City Bounty. Camp Parker near Trenton, N.J., Sept. 2nd, 1863.
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Certificate of appointment for Fireman of Hoboken, New Jersey, no date, ca. 1870-90. Blank and unissued.
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Certificate of award to Donald Philip Eisen, Stevens Hoboken Academy, for participation in varsity tennis, 1953-1954.
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Certificate of deposit: Morris & Essex Railroad Co. shares for D.L. & W. R.R. stock; William H. Tams, May 9, 1945.
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Certificate of penmanship proficiency awarded to Alvin Roland, Saints Peter & Paul School, Hoboken, June 9, 1936.
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Certificate of recognition from American Red Cross to Mary Markey, for Emergency Canteen service during the Great War, July 1,1920.
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Certificate of recognition from American Red Cross to Mrs. F.P. Markey, for service rendered during the "National Disaster...Perth Amboy, N.J., 1918."
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Certificate of sale for 7 Third St. (old number system) to Mayor and City Council, November 27, 1882 for assessment of unpaid 1881 taxes. Redeemed 1883.
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Certificate of sale for 88 Bloomfield St. (old number system) to Mayor and City Council, November 27, 1882 for assessment of unpaid 1881 taxes. Redeemed 1883.
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Certificate signed by C[ornelius]. V. Clickener (Hoboken's first mayor) certifying James Miller as member of the Hoboken Fire Department, 1856
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Certificate, death: Francis [Frank] Albert Sinatra, May 14, 1998. Facsimile copy Dec. 13, 2008.
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Certificate, specimen stock: Keuffel & Esser Company (Hoboken, N.J.); 100 Shares Common Stock, par value $1.00 (1965).
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Certificate, specimen stock: Keuffel & Esser Company (Hoboken, N.J.); Less than 100 shares Common Stock, par value $1.00 (1965).
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Certificate: Dividend Fraction of Capital Stock of Morris & Essex Railroad Co. Newark, N.J. March 20, 1867. Blank & unused.
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Certificate: Factory Workmanship Guaranty from the International Musical Corporation, Hoboken, N.J. for their instrument (ukelin), 1929.
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Certificate: Highest Award, N.Y. School of Applied Design for Women, for drawing done by Anita Heimbruch of Hoboken, May 15, 1930.
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Certificate: Hoboken Public School, Testimonial of Merit given to John Frances Hildemann by Board of Education, July 9, 1875.
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Certificate: Tony Award nomination, Author Best Play, 1975-1976, to Louis LaRusso, II, "Lamppost Reunion", (N.Y., 1976.)
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Certified baptismal certificate for Ellen Ward, born Sept. 7, 1848, baptised Sept. 10, 1848, St. Andrew's Church, N.Y. Issued Dec. 5, 1916.
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Chart: K&E Screw Selector [model 4002] / K&E Woodruff Key, Pipe Thread & Rivet Selector;...for Federal Services. Issued by Keuffel & Esser Co., ca. 1958-1965.
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Charter of the City of Hoboken, in the State of New Jersey, March 28, 1855; with Supplements to 1871.
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Charter of the City of Hudson, in the State of New Jersey, as passed...1855, amended 1860 with Amendments...1862-1864. Hoboken, 1864.
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Charter, By-laws and Amendments of the Association of Exempt Firemen of the City of Hoboken.
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Check of Hoboken Water Commissioners payable to the Hackensack Water Company Reorganized for $6500.00 drawn on the Second National Bank of Hoboken, May 28, 1895.
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Check of the Hoboken Water Commissioners drawn on 1st National Bank of Hoboken, Aug. 29, 1895.
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Checkbook registers, 3, of First Church of Christ, Scientist, 829 Bloomfield St., 1963 to 1967.
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Checkbook: Columbia Trust Company of New Jersey, Hoboken, N.J.; account holder First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken, 1918-1919.
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Checkbook: Columbia Trust Company of New Jersey, Hoboken, N.J.; account holder First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken, 1918.
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Checklist of paintings in exhibition, Frank Hanavan: Painting the Town, at the Hoboken Historical Museum, 2003.
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Checklist: Hoboken in Print. Hand-cut Stencil Screen Prints by Ricardo Roig. Exhibit HHM, 2012.
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Child education program materials for exhibition "Every Object" at Hoboken Historical Museum, 2006.
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Child's play mask imprinted Clam Broth House "World Famous Since 1899", Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1975-1985.
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Children's Resource Guide to Hoboken for ages 3 to 18 years. Published by Friends of the Hoboken Charter School, Hoboken, May 1, 2001.
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Children's Resource Guide to Hoboken: Schools, Activities, Sports. Published by Friends of the Hoboken Charter School, Hoboken, June 15, 2003. 3rd ed.
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Christian Science Hymnal. Concordance and General Index. ca. 1932 or later. (First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken copy.)
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Christian Science Hymnal. With Seven Hymns Written by The Rev. Mary Baker Eddy. (First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken copy.)
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Christmas Carol booklet with ink stamp: Foreign-Born Evening School, Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1954-1955.
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Christmas ornament card from Hoboken Bank for Savings, Washington, corner of 1stSt., n.d., ca. 1945-1955.
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Christmas tree ornament: Hoboken NJ Public Library. 2008 Hoboken Chamber of Commerce.
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Christmas tree ornament: Hoboken, N.J. Birthplace of Baseball 1846. Hoboken Chamber of Commerce 2007.
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Christmas tree ornament: Lackawanna R.R. Terminal and Ferry. Hoboken Chamber of Commerce 2006.
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Church bulletin: The Record. Nov., 1930. Church of the Holy Innocents, Hoboken. Sermon for Tercentenary Celebration, Oct. 5, 1930.
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Cigarette advertising card: Annie Sommerville in Colors of Hoboken Yacht Club, issued by W. Duke & Sons, N.Y., 1890.
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Cigarette advertising card: Annie Sommerville in Colors of Hoboken Yacht Club, issued by W. Duke & Sons, N.Y., 1890.
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Circular German silver Protractor, 10", tangent screw, model 1217, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1894-1914.
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City of Hoboken General Ledger, Transfer Ledger 1936 plus 30 leaves from 1937 General Ledger.
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City of Hoboken Police Department, Plaintiffs Index Docket No. 2, May 17, 1882 - May 25, 1889.
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City of Hoboken Police Department: Accidents, Lost Children and Fire Alarm Reports, Septtember 14, 1886 - July 31, 1888.
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City of Hoboken Tax Bills numbers 1001, 1002, 1003 for 1893 for property at 155, 157 and 159 Second St.
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City of Hoboken, Collections of the Department of Public Works & Record of Deposit with City Treasurer, March 1986 - May 1992.
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City of Hoboken, County of Hudson; Audit by the State of N.J. Office of State Auditor for year ending Dec. 31, 1937.
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City of Hoboken, County of Hudson; Audit by the State of N.J. Office of State Auditor for year ending Dec. 31, 1939.
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City of Hoboken, County of Hudson; Audit by the State of N.J. Office of State Auditor for year ending Dec. 31, 1940.
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City of Hoboken, Full Master Plan, Draft version, September 2003. Digital PDF version, 139 pages.
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City of Hoboken, N.J., Report of Special Survey [audit fiscal year 1946]. Puder & Puder, C.P.A., Oct. 14, 1947.
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City of Hoboken. Office of Emergency Management. WHERE WILL YOU OR YOUR FAMILY BE WHEN A DISASTER STRIKES?
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Clam Broth House Sign, Corner of Newark and River Streets, Hoboken. Painting by Frank Hanavan, Hoboken, 2006.
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Clamping Handle [Tape Puller] model no. N7936, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., (Hoboken), n.d., ca. 1946-1962.
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Class of 1926 ring, Joseph F. Brandt Junior High School, Hoboken, belonging to Mildred Marion "Molly" Pescatore of Hoboken.
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Class project titled "History of Hoboken" made by class 7A, 1952. School and students not identified.
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Class ring for 1944 of Mary Catherine Mackin from the Joseph E. Brandt Junior High School, Hoboken, N.J.
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Class schedule of Katherine Marinovich from A.J. Demarest High School, Commercial Department, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1948-1951.
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Claw hammer formerly belonging to Manfred Bass of the Macy's Parade Studio, Hoboken, N.J.
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Clear glass paperweight with decal painted view of St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, N.J.
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Clipped leaf with image: New Jersey. - Last of a Projected Marine Monster-Breaking Up Commodore Stevens's...Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1881
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Clipping of published letter to Mayor & City Council from Board of Trustees, School for Industrial Education, Hoboken, May 8, 1901.
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Clipping: Flames Signal Debt-Free "Y"; Put to Hoboken Unit's Mortgage for $77,500. Dec. 18, 1943.
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Clipping: Hoboken Y.M.C.A. Plans a New Drive as Mortgage Burning Wipes Out All Debt. Dec. 18, 1943.
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Clock recording device used by pigeon flyers for validating flying times by birds in competition. Manufactured in Belgium, no date, ca 1930's - 1940's
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Cloth bag with flap embroidered with elk, initials "W.M.L." & no."29." N.p, n.d, ca. 1910-1930.
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Clothesline pole formerly in backyard of house near Connors School, Hoboken. N.d. 1940s onward?
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Clothespin bag with clothespins for laundry line use. Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1990.
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Coal chute cover or drain cover lettered Hoboken and Mansfield & Fagan. N.d., circa 1890-1920.
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Coaster souvenir: HHM exhibit postcard, The City of Hoboken: The First 75 Years. Issued 2005.
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Coaster, 6, issued by Elysian Savings & Loan Assn., (Hoboken), n.d, ca. 1960s-1970s.
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Cocomalt Games for Every Day Play. Arr. by John Martin. Ding Dong Bell. Game No. 6. R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1929-1930.
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Cocomalt Games for Every Day Play. Arr. by John Martin. Farmyard Frolic. Game No. 1. R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1929-1930.
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Cocomalt Games for Every Day Play. Arr. by John Martin. Kangaroo Hop. Game No. 8. R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1929-1930.
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Cocomalt can proof; made by Penick & Ford Ltd, Inc., N.Y., N.Y. N.d., ca. 1956-1965.
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Cocomalt offer coupon for free baseball cap or beach ball; R.B. Davis Sales Co., Hoboken, N.J. 1936.
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Cocomalt premium brochure: Valuable Prizes for Boys and Girls! Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, 1938.
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Cocomalt premium: Boy and Dog Jig-Saw Puzzle. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1932.
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Cocomalt premium: Buck Rogers Solar System Map. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., (1933.)
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Cocomalt premium: Buck Rogers in The 25th Century A.D. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1933.
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Cocomalt premium: Buffalo Bill Puzzle. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., 1933.
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Cocomalt premium: Cocomalt Big Book of Comics Featuring Joe Penner. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, 1938.
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Cocomalt premium: Flying Family Jig-Saw Puzzle issued by R.B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., copyright 1932.
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Cocomalt premium: Flying Family Jig-Saw Puzzle issued by R.B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., copyright 1932.
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Cocomalt premium: Men of the Mounted. By Ted McCall. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1934.
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Cocomalt premium: Moon Mullins & Kayo. By Frank Willard. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1933
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Cocomalt premium: Reg'lar Fellers. By Gene Byrnes. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1933
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Cocomalt stamped can lid. Made by R. B. Davis Company, Hoboken, no date, circa 1930s.
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Cocomalt: Flight Commander Test. Promotional brochure issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., 1932.
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Coin tray holder: Hoboken Bank for Savings, Washington at First St., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1965-1972.
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Coin, commemorative: Hoboken Lodge B.P.O. Elks No. 74; Dedication of Home, Hoboken, N.J. June 16, 1906.
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Collage artwork: Burczy, Drink Think. Created by artist Robert Burczy, Hoboken, 2006.
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Collage artwork: Burczy, The Power of Art as Witness. Created by artist Robert Burczy, Hoboken, 2006.
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Collapsible cup imprinted: Join Your Hoboken Schools Credit Union. Save or Borrow/ It's Where You Belong. N.d., ca. 1980s-1990s.
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Collection of newspaper clippings, invitations and announcements some on scrapbook albums pages, ca. 43 items, from ca. 1900 to 1960.
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Collection of the Stover family of Hoboken. Ephemera, business and personal records, photographs, letters, books, etc. 1840's-1950's.
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Color & b+w photocopies of photo of Louise Weissbach (at left) in group with other girls, Hoboken, 1917.
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Color 4" x 5" transparency of the 1866 Currier & Ives print "The American National Game of Baseball", no date, ca. 1995.
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Color Light Signal Aspects. A Programmed Instruction Course. Conrail, Philadelphia, Sept. 1976.
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