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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Hoboken One-Bird Derby sponsored by Hudson County Homing Pigeon Club, 358 Newark St., Hoboken, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2008.
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Hoboken Parking Authority Informative Newsletter. June 1999. Published by the Parking Authority of the City of Hoboken.
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Hoboken Police Department files of mug shots, two metal cases with photos mounted in sliding drawers, many undated, ca. 1920's to 1960's.
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Hoboken Survey: Recreation & Culture. Hoboken Model Cities Program, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1971.
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Hoboken Survey: Recreation & Culture. Hoboken Model Cities Program, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1971.
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Hoboken Tercentenary Medal celebrating the 300th anniversary of the purchase of Hoboken (Hopaghan Hackingh) from the Indians, 1930.
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Hoboken Tercentenary button celebrating 300th anniversary of the purchase of Hoboken from the Indians, October 4-12, 1930.
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Hoboken Tercentenary medal celebrating the 300th anniversary of the purchase of Hoboken (Hopaghan Hackingh) from the Indians, 1930.
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Hoboken Terminal & Yard Redevelopment Plan. Introduction to the Plan. City of Hoboken. FXFowle Architects LLP. September 25, 2008.
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Hoboken Yard Redevelopment Plan. Prepared for City of Hoboken, New Jersey. DRAFT September 2012.
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Hoboken in the 70s: Model Cities, Affordable Housing and the Future. Lecture by Robert Armstrong, June 24, 2007.
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Hoboken reading room copy 1: Manual of the Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist. By Mary Baker Eddy. 89th Ed. 1914.
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Hoboken reading room dustjacket for The Life of Mary Baker Eddy; Sibyl Wilbur, ca. 1913-1920.
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Hoboken, New Jersey: Mile Square City Puzzle/Poster Set. Edition sponsored by the United Synagogue of Hoboken, 1992.
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Hoboken: The Sinatra Tour. A Self-Guided Walking Tour. Published by the Hoboken Historical Museum, 1998.
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Holiday greetings, 8, sent to Madeline and/or Florence Miller, 716 Bloomfield St., Hoboken from various people, v.d., ca. 1907-1972.
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Holland-America Line double deck of bridge playing cards in slipcase, no place, no date, ca. 1950-60.
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Holland-Amerika Lijn. 1873 9 April 1923. [50th anniversary celebration of Holland America Line].
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Holographic 2-page letter to Miss Miller (probably Florence) from Dudley Mather, Sept. 5, 1973 plus 7-page fair copy of letter to Mather from Florence
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Holographic 4-page letter to Florence Miller from 'Dorothea", Ocean Grove, N.J., Sept. 11, 1975.
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Holographic 4-page letter to Miss Miller from Dorothea Halloran, no place, no date, ca. 1970-80.
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Holographic certificate letter by Francis G. Himpler, Civil Engineer & Architect, Hoboken, Oct. 19, 1880.
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Holographic letter (note card) from Katherine Marinovich Moebes to the Museum, Nov. 4, 2002 with object and family history.
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Holographic letter (re Lindbergh baby trial) to Florence Miller from Joseph Lanigan, Office of the Attorney General, New Jersey, February 17, 1935, with enclosures.
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Holographic letter from Nancy DiMaio to Bob Foster of the Museum, Aug., 1997, with recollections of her day as an "original Bobby Soxer"
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Holographic letter from Ottilie Assing of Hoboken to Frederick Douglass, Dec. 18, 1878. Reproduced in facsimile from Library of Congress
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Holographic letter on S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken, letterhead by Fischel Cohen Fisher to unknown person, March 13, 1924.
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Holographic letter signed by Edward J. Bohm, 261 6th St., Hoboken, re being a WWI draft board volunteer, May 9, 1917
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Holographic letter signed from Charles Dewey regarding James Henry Dewey of Hoboken (died 1874) with photocopy of obituary, August 3, 2005.
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Holographic letter to Florence Miller from Joseph Lanigan, Office of the Attorney General, New Jersey, June 20, 1941.
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Holographic letter to Madeleine Miller from Sister M. Berchmans, St. Michael's Convent, N.Y., June 11, 1911.
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Holographic play: A Slight Case Of The Shorts. A new play by Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Billy Sunday Revival. A play with music. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Hello,Thank You, and Goodbye. Three one-act plays. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Lamppost Reunion. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place.No date.
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Holographic play: Late One Night At Charlies. A play in two acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Momma's Little Angels. A play in three acts. By Louis La Russo II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Queen. Book by Louis LaRusso II. Words and music by Mickey Stevenson and Sammy Friedman. First draft. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: River Street Is Haunted. A silly new play. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Rocco And Raymond. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Rocco And Raymond. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date. A photocopy of archives manuscript 2003.070.0021.
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Holographic play: Sigiliano. A musical comedy in two acts. Songs by Dick Manning. Book by Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Sunset. Book by Louis LaRusso II. Lyrics by Will Holt. Music by Gary William Friedman. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Swordsmen In Love. A poem in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: The Golden Ducks Of Summer. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: The Honeymoon. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: The Tales Of Robin Hood. A book for a rock musical. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Vespers Eve. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic play: Wheelbarrow Closers. A play in three acts. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic screenplay script: The Artist. (A film script. By Louis LaRusso ll. N.p. n.d., ca. 1969-1970.
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Holographic screenplay: (Untitled). By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date. Lacking title leaf, cast of characters.
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Holographic screenplay: Alvin Karpis: The Last Public Enemy. By Louis LaRusso II. Los Angeles, no date.
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Holographic screenplay: Lucky Luciano Father Of The Gods. A film script. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic screenplay: Murder Hill. An original mystery adventure for the screen. By Louis La Russo II. First draft. No place, 1980.
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Holographic screenplay: Our Father. A screenplay . By Louis LaRusso II. Based on a story by Michael Bennett. No place, no date.
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Holographic screenplay: Sharkboy Of Bora Bora. A screenplay By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Holographic screenplay: Sharkboy Of Bora Bora. A screenplay By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date. Second draft.
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Holographic screenplay: The Fisherman. A film script. By Louis LaRusso II. No place, no date.
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Hook tool for moving hanging garments on conveyor rack system. From Alorna Coat Corp., Hoboken. 2009.
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Horsecars, Cable Cars and Omnibuses. All 107 Photographs from the John Stephenson Company Album, 1888.
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Hot stamping plate: The Gripper. R. Neumann & Co., Fine Leathers, Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A. No date, ca. 1960's-1970's. Spool of printed ribbon: R. Neumann & Co., Fine Leathers, Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.A. No date, ca. 1960's-1970's.
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How to Kill Animals Humanely. By D.D. Slade, M.D. Issued by Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Boston, no date, ca. 1900.
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How to Make Good Coffee. Issued by Maxwell House Coffee, Maxwell House Division of General Foods Corporation, Consumer Service Department, Hoboken, N.J. 5th edition, copyright 1937; probably issued 1939-1942.
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How to Make Good Coffee. Issued by Maxwell House Coffee, Maxwell House Hoboken, N.J., probably issued 1939-1942.
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Howard Cullman of the Port of N.Y. Authority speaking to group attending the signing of lease for new Pier C, Hoboken, 1954.
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Hudson & Manhattan R.R., Purchase & Syndicate Agreement; 5th Instalment Receipt; from Harvey Fisk & Sons for $2500; N.Y., Apr. 1, 1907.
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. Rules & Regulations, Operating Dept. Effective Oct. 1, 1923.
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. Rules & Regulations, Operating Dept. Effective Oct. 1, 1923.
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company Rapid Transit Service, Train Records. Sept. 1911 to June 1918.
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company. Herman T. Stichman, Trustee. Specifications for Rapid Transit Cars. (1955)
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad destination roll sign. No date, circa 1940-1970. Hudson & Manhattan Railroad destination roll sign. N.d., ca. 1940-1970.
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Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, Annual Reports 1910-1950. Columbia University Libraries electronic reproduction.
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Hudson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days. Issued by HCIA, Jersey City, N.J., March 1997.
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Hudson County, N.J. Official County Map 2008. Issued by Board of Chosen Freeholders (Hudson County).
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Hudson River Waterfront: Year 2000. Jersey City, New Jersey. Master Plan Report. October, 1984.
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Hudson and Manhattan Railroad. Full issue of Electric Railroads, No. 27, Aug. 1959. Published by Electric Railroaders Assn., N.Y., N.Y.
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Hymnal Notes. Being Brief Studies of the Hymns ... Christian Science Hymnal. ca. 1933 or later. (First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken copy.)
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I-scale, plotting, flat, metric, 30 cm long, made for U.S. Govt. (Navy?) by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1930s-1940s.
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I.L.A. (International Longshoremen's Association) button, no place, no date, ca. 1940-50.
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I.L.A. member's identification button, Port of New York & Vicinity, Cargo Repairmen [Local] 1171, Jan., Feb., March, 1953.
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Ice Cream Factory License from the Dept. of Health, State of New Jersey to Nicola Principe, 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, for 1956-1957.
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Ice Cream Factory License, 4, issued to Henry Schnackenberg, 1110 Washington St., Hoboken, by State of N.J.for 1932, 1935, 1947, 1949.
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Ice Cream Plant License from the Dept. of Health, State of New Jersey to Lucia Principe, Yum Yum & Lemon Ice, 416 Clinton St., Hoboken, for 1959-1960.
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Ice cleaving tool used to break large blocks of ice for Yum-Yum Ices brand, Hoboken, no date, ca.1950-1960.
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Ice tongs for moving large blocks of ice for Italian ices sold under the Yum Yum brand, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1960.
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Ice/snow scraper imprinted with advertising for Phil's Service Center, Willow Ave. & Newark St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1960.
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Iced tea spoon: D.L. & W. R.R.; silverplate Reed & Barton twisted stem. N.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Identification tag, A. Lamprecht, and key ring belonging to Florence or Madeline Miller, 716 Garden St., Hoboken. n.d, ca. 1920-1940.
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Identification tag: 2nd Cabin Stateroom Baggage, Hamburg American Line, Hoboken, no date, circa 1890-1914.
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Identification tag: If Found Return to - Otto Bindel, 636 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. - And Receive Reward. No date, ca. 1930-1940.
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Image of 118 Washington Street, Jaffee Camera Store, photo and advertisement, Hoboken, circa 1908.
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Image of plaque honoring Gerald J. Walker of Hoboken, Vietnam War military casualty, YMCA, Hoboken.
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Image: 2 B+W photos of the interior of Donald Barrett's Hoboken apartment, no date, ca. 1960.
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