Online Database
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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Color slide of the awning of Giorgio Pasticceria Italiana, 1112 Washington St., Hoboken, October, 1984.
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Color slide of the east facade of the Ferguson Propeller Co. building, near 1132 Clinton St., Hoboken, 1983.
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Color slide of the exterior and landscaped front yard of 907 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, May, 1972.
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Color slide of the exterior of the Steamship Ticonderoga at the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT, 1998.
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Color slide of the exteriors of newly painted buildings on west side of the 1200 block of Washington St., Hoboken, October, 1984.
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Color slide of the former Carollo's Pharmacy, 425 Washington St., corner of Fifth Street, Hoboken, 1984.
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Color slide of the former Carollo's Pharmacy, 425 Washington St., corner of Fifth Street, Hoboken, November, 1983.
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Color slide of the former Carollo's Pharmacy, 425 Washington St., corner of Fifth Street, Hoboken, November, 1983.
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Color slide of the former storefront of Cosmo's Bakery, 718 Washington St. on the west side of Washington St., Hoboken, October, 1984.
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Color slide of the former storefront of Harry's Shoes,128 Washington St.; window sign announcing "Farm Boy is Coming," Hoboken, 1984.
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Color slide of the former storefront of Harry's Shoes,128 Washington St.; window sign announcing "Farm Boy is Coming," Hoboken, 1984.
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Color slide of the interior of the Steamship Ticonderoga at the Shelburne Museum showing the engine room plate sign, Shelburne, VT, 1998.
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Color slide of the interior of the Steamship Ticonderoga at the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT, 1998.
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Color slide of the renovation of a storefront, probably on Washington St., Hoboken, December, 1984.
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Color slide of the renovation underway at the former Geismar's men's store & building, 222 Washington St., Hoboken, June, 1984.
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Color slide of the renovations underway at the former Geismar's Store building, 222 Washington St., Hoboken, July, 1984.
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Color slide of the renovations underway at the former Geismar's Store building, 222 Washington St., Hoboken, June, 1984.
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Color slide of the southern exterior and landscaped yard of 907 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, May, 1972.
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Color slide of the storefront of City Paint & Hardware Co., 227 Washington St., Hoboken, June, 1984.
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Color slide of the view southwest from the the front walk of 907 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, May, 1972.
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Color slide of the window of Karl Laemmel's Pork Store, 102 Hudson St., Hoboken, March, 1958.
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Color slide of two actors from motion picture "On the Waterfront" on dock, Hoboken, no date, ca. late 1953-early 1954.
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Color slide of unidentified man wearing a parka on pier set of the motion picture "On the Waterfront", Hoboken, no date, ca. late 1953-early 1954.
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Color slide photo of Washington St. bus at bus stop on Hudson Pl. near River St., Hoboken, June 25, 1972.
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Color slide photo of Washington Street buses parked at north end of Washington St., Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1974.
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Color slide photo of ferry Lackawanna on Hudson River heading from Hoboken to Barclay St., Sept. 9, 1959.
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Color slide photo of the river end of Holland-America Line, 5th St. Pier, Hoboken, June 3, 1957.
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Color slide photo of waiting room & ticket windows at Erie-Lackawanna Terminal, Hoboken, Nov.18, 1972.
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Color slide photograph of diesel-electric locomotive in train yard, Hoboken, Jan. 25, 1981.
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Color transparency "Night Photography of Hoboken; Shoe Shine Hoboken Terminal" Photograph taken by Donna Clovis, no date, ca. 2001-2002.
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Color transparency "Night Photography of Hoboken; To the Ferry" Photograph taken by Donna Clovis, no date, ca. 2001-2002.
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Color transparency "Night Photography of Hoboken; World Trade Memorial" Photograph taken by Donna Clovis, no date, ca. April-May 2002.
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Columbia Lodge No. 63, I.O.O.F., 227 Washington St., Hoboken. Report to Officers& Members of Officers' Salaries; by Secretary Chester I. Abbett, Sept. 16, 1942.
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Column about Hoboken artist residents titled "Hope?" by Elliot Barowitz in Art & Artists, Feb. 1983.
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Combination folding knife / letter opener from Mountain Ice Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1930.
Object/Artifact
Comic book (Sinatra story): "Frank Sinatra's Life Story" in Junior Miss. Vo. 1, No. 1, Winter 1944.
Archive
Commemorative Jubilee booklet: 75th Anniversary, German Evangelical Church (Reformed), Hoboken, N.J., 1856-1931.
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Commemorative coin issued by Banking House of John Steneck & Sons, Hoboken, N.J., 1911.
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Commemorative envelope depicting Elysian Field baseball game, Hoboken. Postmarked 1983.
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Commemorative envelope, Mayflower Ship's Mail, addressed to H. M. Wisch of Hoboken, 1957.
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Commemorative glass: First Air Conditioned Erie Lackawanna Ry. [Railway] Commuter Train in Morris County, Dec., 1969.
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Commemorative medal for the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Hoboken, 1905, "compliments of Martin Daab Jr., " proprietor of Duke's House.
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Commemorative medal of Hoboken Lodge No. 35 Free & Accepted Masons for 2000th Communication, Dec. 13, 1923.
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Commemorative medal with keychain: Hoboken 150 Years 1855-Sesquicentennial-2005. Issued 2005.
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Commemorative medal, Hoboken Academy, Hoboken, for 25th Anniversary of founding of the school, February 11, 1886.
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Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration, City of Hoboken, March 28th [1905].
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Commemorative medal: Official Souvenir. Semi-Centennial Celebration, City of Hoboken, March 28th [1905].
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Commemorative medal: Sonntag Schule der Deutschen Evan-Kirche, Hoboken, N.J. 1856-1906.
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Commemorative medallion: Lincoln Tunnel, Dedicated 1937. Built and Owned by the Port of New York Authority.
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Commemorative medallion: Lincoln Tunnel, Dedicated 1937. Issued Nov. 1937 by Port of New York Authority.
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Commemorative or mourning card: September 11, 2011. Issued by Failla Memorial Home, Hoboken, Sept. 2011.
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Commemorative paperweight: David Roberts, 37th Mayor of Hoboken, Inaugural July 1, 2001. Issued Hoboken, 2001.
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Commemorative photo medallion of Bernard N. McFeely, Hoboken, no date, probably 1930.
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Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, B.P.O.E., 9th Annual Outing, Sept. 12, 1909.
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Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, BPOE [Benevolent Protective Order of Elks], (8th) Annual Outing, 1908.
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Commemorative pin: Hoboken Lodge No. 74, BPOE [Benevolent Protective Order of Elks], 1905.
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Commemorative plaque, 1939-1992, from the Maxwell House plant with contemporary aerial view photograph.
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Commemorative plate: centennial of the Reformed Church of Hoboken, 6th & Garden St., 1956.
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Commemorative ribbon: Mayor David Roberts, July 1, 2001, Inaugural Committee. Issued Hoboken, 2001.
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Commemorative watch fob & chain: Interstate Head Pin Tournament, Hudson Alleys, Hoboken, Championship. N.d., ca.1890-1910.
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Commencement Program from A.J. Demarest High School, Class of June 20, 1951 belonging to Katherine Marinovich, Hoboken, 1951.
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Comments and corrections by Tom Calligy on content of "150 Years of Hoboken: Anniversary Journal" issued by the Hoboken Reporter, 2005.
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Compact disk (CD-ROM) copy from digital audio cassette: song, "Roses of Picardy" with the vocal probably by Frank Sinatra, no date, possibly 1930's.
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Compact disk with "Hoboken, N.J." slide show with music; old images compiled by John Leahy, 2006.
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Compact disk with "Hoboken, N.J." slide show with music; old images compiled by John Leahy, 2006.
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Compact disk with 114 digital color photographs of the 2006 Hoboken Baby Parade taken by Hartshorn Studio, May 15, 2006.
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Compact disk with 58 digital photos by Karl Trappe at the members preview, Hoboken Historical Museum, for Frank Hanavan Paintings, Sept. 14, 2003.
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Compact disk with 85 images of children's artwork depicting Hoboken images and scenes, 2005 - 2006.
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Compact disk with nine digital images of PATH interiors, buildings and a passenger car taken by John Bartelstone, various places, various dates.
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Compact disk-read only with 28 digital images taken by Michele Boyd of the Hoboken Food Tour led by her and Barbara Gross, Fall, 2003.
Archive
Compact disk: Once There Stood Twin Towers. Words & Music by Sam Scardigno & Emanuel Giacobbe. Cpyrt 2010 by Sam G. Scardigno.
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Compass, 16" wooden chalk, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1890-1920.
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Compass, Hutchinson's prismatic, model 5411 S, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d. ca. 1920-1940.
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Compensating polar planimeter, model 62 0000, sold by the Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1962-1970.
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Composition book belonging to Louis LaRusso, subject: writing, name: Russell, (Hoboken?), n.d., ca. 1956-1962.
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Composition book for AADA classes; belonging to Louie LaRusso, 704 Park Avenue (Hoboken?), Oct. 1957.
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Composition book titled "Our Father" belonging to Louis LaRusso II, (111 Willow Terrace, Hoboken,) n.d., ca. 1978-1980.
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Composition book titled "Stories for Sober Minds" belonging to Louie [Louis] LaRusso, 111 Willow Terrace, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1956-1962.
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Computer mouse pad with City of Hoboken seal and text Hoboken, N.J. 1855-2005, 150 Years.
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Condolence notes sent to Florence Miller, Hoboken, Apr.-June, 1919 on the death of her fiance, Allan W. Moore.
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Conductor's ticket blank, Erie-Lackawanna R.R., between Hoboken & Netcong, n.d., ca. 1961-1966. Form CS.
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Conductor's ticket blank, Erie-Lackawanna Railway, between Hoboken & Chicago, n.d., ca. 1968-1969.
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Confirmation certificate for Edwin Arthur Miller, Church of the Holy Innocents, Hoboken, March 27, 1927.
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Construction of Walls of Inclined Concourse & Pier No. 1. Lackawanna R.R.Terminal & Hoboken Ferry Co. Sheet No. 314. March 29, 1905. Kodalith photostatic copy.
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Construction plans for the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System, Hoboken Staion Area 3, March 22, 2002.
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Container, pharmaceutical, Borax from Maurice DeBari, Prescription Pharmacist, 200 Garden St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1940.
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