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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of a Washington Street parade with a mounted unit near Eighth Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-25.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of a wedding party at front entrance of 509 Monroe St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940-1950.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of construction work for the Central Rail Road of N.J., Jersey City, Aug. 23,1923.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of construction work for the Central Rail Road of N.J., Jersey City, August 23, 1923.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of construction work for the Central Rail Road of N.J., Jersey City, June, 1924.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of construction work for the Central Rail Road of N.J., Jersey City, June, 1924.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of construction work for the Central Rail Road of N.J., Jersey City, Oct. 27,1923.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of eight women, two girls and boy on the Muller family car outside a hotel or inn, no place, no date, ca. 1910-20
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of eleven baseball players posed in uniforms of six different teams, no place (Hoboken?), no date, ca. 1940-1950.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of family dated on reverse as 1857; found in Record Book No. 1, St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hoboken.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of luncheon of the Ladies Auxillary, Fred DeSapio Democratic Association, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-1950.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of members of the Hudsonia (Fencing) Club, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1922.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of operations in the Greenville area by the Central Rail Road of N.J. and other firms, Jersey City, Oct. 1, 1922.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of painter Antonio Jacobsen and wife, Mary, in their library, West Hoboken, 1889.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of people boarding a dayliner for DeSapio Democratic Association outing, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1947.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of people boarding a dayliner for DeSapio Democratic Association outing, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1947.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of the Nungesser-Dickinson Seed Company building, 1203-1209 Hudson Street, Hoboken, [1923].
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of the W. & A. Fletcher Company buildings taken from 1210 Hudson Street, Hoboken, 1923.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of the exterior of 1210 Hudson Street with an automobile, Hoboken, 1923.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of the exterior of John Muller's business at 61 First Street, Hoboken, no date, circa 1917.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of the exterior of John Muller's business at 930 Washington St., Hoboken, October, 1930.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of the exterior of John Muller's business at 930 Washington St., Hoboken, October, 1930.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo of the house exterior of painter Antonio Jacobsen,31 Palisade Avenue, West Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1880-1890.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo portrait of Mary Jacobsen, wife of painter Antonio Jacobsen, with children Carl and Helen, J.C., no date, ca. 1880.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photo postcard of two seated men and two women outside 107 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, no date, circa 1920.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photograph of 4th Street Park (Church Square) at night, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photograph of Carmine Gallo with truck belonging to Hatfield Brothers, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1930's - 1940's.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photograph of Our Lady of Grace Church, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photographic postcard of Bloomfield St., Hoboken, August 1905.
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Digital image of sepia-tone photographic postcard view of 4th Street Park (Church Square), Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900.
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Digital image of sepia-tone standing photo portrait of painter Antonio Jacobsen, Brooklyn, N.Y., no date, ca. 1880-1890.
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Digital image of sepia-tone studio photo portrait of John Muller at 50 years of age, New York, [1936].
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Digital image of single typewritten leaf titled "Pier Proposition." Regarding Holland-American Line Fifth Street Pier, Hoboken, no date, ca.1949-1951.
Archive
Digital image of sticker for election campaign of Steve Cappiello for Mayor and for 3 Councilmen-at-Large, Hoboken, no date, circa 1973-1985.
Object/Artifact
Digital image of the Centennial Luncheon program of the Joint Service Clubs, Union Club, Hoboken, March 30, 1955. Postal Cachet Contest.
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Digital image of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad and other rail transportion, circa 1908-1910.
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Digital image of the business card of Costello-Manewal, Photographers, 520 Washington St., Hoboken, ca. 1956.
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Digital image of the dog run in Church Square Park with Our Lady of Grace Church, Hoboken, March 31, 2004.
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Digital image of the exterior of Hudson Cinema, 5 Marineview Plaza, Hudson & First Sts., Hoboken, Dec. 26, 2003.
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Digital image of the garage that was used by the Kostelecky family business for carriage and automobile work, 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, June, 2004.
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Digital image of the garage that was used by the Kostelecky family business for carriage and automobile work, 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, June, 2004.
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Digital image of the garage that was used by the Kostelecky family business for carriage and automobile work, 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, June, 2004.
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Digital image of the garage that was used by the Kostelecky family business for carriage and automobile work, 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, June, 2004.
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Digital image of the interior of Frankie & Johnny On the Waterfront Restaurant, Hoboken, Dec. 26, 2003.
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Digital image of the interior of the From Here to Eternity Sinatra Museum, Hoboken, April 21, 2004.
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Digital image of the interior of the From Here to Eternity Sinatra Museum, Hoboken, April 21, 2004.
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Digital image of the interior of the From Here to Eternity Sinatra Museum, Hoboken, April 21, 2004.
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Digital image of the interior of the From Here to Eternity Sinatra Museum, Hoboken, April 21, 2004.
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Digital image of the interior of the From Here to Eternity Sinatra Museum, Hoboken, April 21, 2004.
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Digital image of the interior of the From Here to Eternity Sinatra Museum, Hoboken, April 21, 2004.
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Digital image of the loading dock gate for 333 River Street apartment building, Hoboken, March 31, 2004.
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Digital image of three newsclippings about the prizes awarded for the Hoboken Centennial Postal Cachet, Hoboken, no date, ca. March 1955.
Archive
Digital image of ticket for St. Matthew's (Church) Junior League showing of film "The Glenn Miller Story," Hoboken, May 8, 1956.
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Digital image of ticket for a $5 Airplane Ride, February 23, 1930. Probably at Newark Airport, Newark N.J.
Photograph
Digital image of ticket for the Junior League of St. Matthew's Church showing of film "Magnificent Obsession," Hoboken, Jan. 31, 1956.
Archive
Digital image of tintype photo of two men in suits posed outside, no place (Hoboken?), no date, circa 1910-1915.
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Digital image of two B+W photos: Ken Schultz ca. 4-5 years old with another boy; a man, probably Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945.
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Digital image of typed carbon text regarding history of the Martha Institute & Industrial Education Assn. No source or date, probably ca. 1920-1940.
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Digital image of typed list of Memorial Monuments in the City of Hoboken, N.J. No source, no date, ca. 1920's -1950.
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Digital image of typed poem: The Elysian Fields. Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 9, 1913. Author & original source not indicated.
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Digital image of typed-letter signed to Kenneth Schultz from Acting Postmaster, Hoboken, March 15, 1955 about enclosed cachets & future luncheon.
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Digital image of typed-letter signed to Kenneth Schultz from Acting Postmaster, Hoboken, with invitation to a luncheon, March 21, 1955.
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Digital image of view of the Maxwell House Coffee plant from Elysian Park, Hoboken, December 27, 2003.
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Digital image of volunteers Douglas Donkin and Lisa Broom outside HHM, Hoboken, May 27, 2005.
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Digital image, billhead: Bill for service by The Hackensack Water Co., Reorganized to Mr. Dowd, 743 Clinton Ave., West Hoboken, July 24, 1895.
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Digital image, document: Board of Water Commissioners of Hoboken; Rules, Regulations, and Penalties Respecting the Use of Passaic Water, June 4, 1861.
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Digital image, document: Expiration notice to Mayor & Council of Hoboken from Hudson County Mutual Insurance Co. regarding policy no. 6077, 1861.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Adolph Lankering to City Council re school bonds, Hoboken, Nov. 26, 1902.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor August Grassmann as President, Board of Police Commissioners, to clerk re meeting, Hoboken, Dec. 11, 1890.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor E.V.S. Besson to Board of Water Commissioners declining invitation on expenditures, Hoboken, May 19, 1879.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Edward R. Stanton to City Council re retention of monies raised for County Parks, Hoboken, Nov. 23, 1891.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Edwin J. Kerr to City Council re assessment rebates on certain Coster lots, Hoboken, Jan. 15, 1887.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Frederick B. Ogden to City Council re plans & specifications for a new City Hall, Hoboken, Nov. 28, 1866.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Frederick W. Bohnstedt to City Council re ordinance prohibiting slaughterhouses, Hoboken, Oct. 2, 1867.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Herman L. Timken to Joint Committee re members unable to attend meeting, Hoboken, Sept. 19, 1884.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Joseph Russell to City Council re water drainage problem, Ravine Sewer, Hoboken, March 27, 1876.
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Lawrence Fagan to City Council re appointment of a fire commissioner, Hoboken, May 24, 189[9].
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Digital image, document: Letter by Mayor Peter M. McGavisk to City Council re subpoena, Hoboken, July 9, 1873.
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Digital image, document: Letter from Mayor Cornelius V. Clickener to City Council re erection of Market Square, Hoboken, October 3, 1855.
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Digital image, document: Note by Mayor John R. Johnson notifying City Clerk to call a Council meeting, Hoboken, November 20, 1860.
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Digital image, document: Police Department, note re sick officer and return to work, Hoboken, April 11, 1893.
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Digital image, document: Resolution of Schmersahl for war debt liquidation, adopted, signed by Mayor Frederick B. Ogden, Hoboken, Jan. 19, 1866.
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Digital image, document: Veto by Mayor Charles T. Perry of City Council resolution regarding Hudson Square, Hoboken, February 23, 1865.
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Digital image, document: Veto by Mayor Franklin B. Carpenter re contract for ash & rubbish removal, Hoboken, January 17, 1860.
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Digital image, document: Veto by Mayor Lorenzo W. Elder of City Council resolution to procure badges for Council, Hoboken, November 18, 1863.
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Digital image, holographic document: Comptroller's Office to Board of Tax Commissioners re unfunded claims, May 27, 1890.
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Digital image, holographic document: Letter from Mayor Lawrence Fagan to City Council re waterfront at Hudson Square, 4th Street, June 14, 1889.
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Digital image, holographic document: Letter from Niagara Fire Insurance Co. of N.Y. to Mayor & Council re expiring policies, Jan. 17, 1887.
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Digital image, holographic document: Mayor Hazen Kimball to City Council re veto of resolution re payment of services, March 7, 1871.
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Digital image, holographic document: Mayor John A. O'Neill letter to Council re being served with summons re Market Square, August 3, 1880.
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Digital image, holographic document: Mayor William Ellis letter to Council on police report of raid on saloon owned by Max Kruger, March 1, 1893.
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Digital image, holographic document: Report "since last report" from Chief of Police to Board of Police Commissioners, April, 11, 1881.
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Digital image, holographic document: Report for April from Chief of Police Charles A. Donovan to Board of Police Commissioners, May 10, 1880.
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Digital image, holographic document: Report on officers excuses from Chief of Police to Board of Police Commissioners, April, 28, 1884.
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Digital image, holographic letter: Police Surgeon's Certicate that Police Officer Michael Breen was under his care, June 23, 1884.
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Digital image, holographic letter: Police Surgeon's Certicate that Police Officer Morris Stack was under his care, August 8, 1887.
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Digital image, imprinted postcard: A reminder to pick-up Challenger badge & credentials on Monday, Nov. 5th for Nov. 6, 1951 election.
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Digital image, printed card: Use this Card as A Guide When Voting. Issued by Hoboken Democratic party, General Elections, Hoboken,1951.
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Digital image, printed document with holographic additions: Petition of George W. Simpson for appointment as Patrolman, Hoboken, Feb. 1886.
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Digital image, printed document with holographic additions: Posts of 2nd Precinct Police Officers, January 1895; to Board of Police Commissioners.
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Digital image, printed document: City of Hoboken, Public School Bond, $1000. Issued March 1, 1897. Maturing March 1, 1917.
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Digital image, printed document: City of Hoboken, School Bond , Series A, $1000. Issued Jan 1, 1918.
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Digital image, printed document: City of Hoboken, School Promissory Note, $25,000. Issued June 1, 1919. Matures June, 1, 1920.
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Digital image, printed document: City of Hoboken, School Promissory Note, $25,000. Issued June 1, 1920. Matures October 1, 1920.
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Digital image, printed document: City of Hoboken, Street Re-improvement Bond, $1000. Issued Jan. 1, 1913. Matures Jan. 1, 1918.
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Digital image, printed document: City of Hoboken, Street Reimprovement Bond, $1000. Issued July 1, 1916. Matures July, 1, 1917.
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Digital image, printed leaf with Hoboken water rates and policies, no date, circa 1890-1900.
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Digital image, signed document: Corporation of Hoboken Declaration of Sale, on the 15th day of September 1877 for Taxes of 1876.
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Digital image, signed document: Letter from Street Commissioner Patrick R. Griffin to Mayor & Council re trash removal, March 29, 1911.
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Digital image, typed document: Letter from Germania Fire Insurance Co. to Mayor & Council re reduced rates, August 19, 1910.
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Digital image, typed letter signed: Board of Health to Mayor & City Council requesting extra funds for diptheria epidemic expenses, January 13, 1914.
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Digital image, typed signed document: Mayor George H. Steil to City Council re fund claim for Hudson Fulton Ter-Centenary Celebration, Dec. 19, 1909.
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Digital image, typed signed document: Mayor Martin Cooke to City Council re veto of two ordinances, July 22, 1914.
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Digital image: Assessment for Improvements on Adams Street between Newark & First Sts., March 26, 1867.
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Digital image: Assessment for the re-assessment of Improvements on Jackson St. between First & Second Sts., August 16, 1876.
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Digital image: Bill for assessment for Street Improvements, Washington Street, City of Hoboken, to The Episcopal (Trinity Church property, March 2, 1857.
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Digital image: Bill from Frank J. Kopp, Dealer in Choice Groceries, 99 Garden St., Hoboken, December 10, 1908.
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Digital image: Bill from Frank J. Kopp, Dealer in Choice Groceries, 99 Garden St., Hoboken, December 29, 1908.
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Digital image: Bill to Chris Otten, Hoboken from Dr. G Spencer Ridner, Dentist, 500 Washington St., Hoboken, May 11, 1903.
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Digital image: Bill to Water Commissioners from Wiggins & Abell, 77 Washington St., Hoboken, June 21, 1872.
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Digital image: Billhead of Hauser & Bruggeman, Real Estate and Insurance Agents, 79 Hudson St., Hoboken, July 26, 1887.
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Digital image: Commissioners to Drain Low Lands in the City of Hoboken...Mess.Tompkins & Child, Improvement Certificate for $145.92 for covering for drain boxes, Newark [St.] & Willow Ave., February 26, 1867.
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Digital image: Commissioners to Drain Low Lands in the City of Hoboken...to Robert Hawkins, Improvement Certificate for $129.82 for lumber, Feb. 26, 1867.
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Digital image: Commissioners to Drain Low Lands in the City of Hoboken...to William H. Lawrence, Improvement Certificate for $36.08 for carpentry work [on] drain boxes, Feb. 24, 1868.
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Digital image: Document from Dr. S. A. Helfer, 227 Washington St., re police officer under his care, Nov. 14, 1881.
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Digital image: Jackson and Sylvester family genealogy prepared by Gerald Spiro, November, 1962, for William and Paula Cantor.
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Digital image: Konert family genealogy prepared by Gerald Spiro, December, 1962, for William and Paula Cantor.
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Digital image: Letter to City Council from Ogden & Nivens, Counsellors-at-Law, 15 Newark St., Hoboken, August 30, 1881.
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Digital image: Letter to Dept. of Revenue and Finance from R. Neumann & Co., Hoboken, March 28, 1960 re sewage water.
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Digital image: Letter to Edward Charles from W.W. Shippen, Agent, Hoboken Land & Improvement Company on Hoboken Ferry Office letterhead, August 7, 1858.
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Digital image: Letter to Edward J. Barrone [Borrone], Director of Public Works from Charles P. Stalling, Executive Vice President, Hoboken Chamber of Commerce, May 29, 1951.
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Digital image: Light pole at southwest corner of Second and Washington Sts. with Burczy poster, Hoboken, 2000.
Photograph
Digital image: Light pole on south side of Newark St. between Washington and Bloomfield Streets with Burczy posters, Hoboken, [2001].
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Digital image: New Jersey Relief Warrant, No. 2242, City of Hoboken, Sept. 13, 1864; payable to Ann Dorsey.
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Digital image: New Jersey Relief Warrant, No. 2249, City of Hoboken, Sept. 13, 1864; payable to Caroline Jaeckler. Signed by Mayor Charles T. Perry.
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Digital image: Statement from Von Ojen & Segelken, Wholesale Grocers, Corner of Hudson Place and River Street, Hoboken, March 2, 1891.
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Digital image: Street Sign Survey conducted by Streets, Highway and Transporation Committee, Hoboken Chamber of Commerce, March 8, 1963.
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Digital image: Western Union Telegram from office at 128 Hudson St., Hoboken, November 18, 1898.
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Digital image: bill to City of Hoboken from The New York Times, March 20, 1902 for advertising for proposals for school bonds.
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Digital image: bill to Dr. Edward Muller, 181 Washington St., for 1869 property tax arrears from Office of Collector of Arrears of Taxes, Hoboken.
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