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A Nice Tavern: Remembering the Continental Hotel and the Union Club. Recollections of Paul Samperi.
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ALS from Mrs. John D. Townsend of New York City to Mayor & Hoboken City Council, May 1904, re a requesting they consider enacting an ordinance for curfew of children.
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ALS to City Clerk James Londrigan from Hoboken Aerie, No. 603, Fraternal Order of Eagles, March 20, 1905 re Semi-Centennial Parade.
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ALS, 2, by N.T. Cissue(?), U.S.S. Paysandu, to his sister; written & sent from Admiral Benson Service Club, 816 Washington St., Hoboken; Feb 17, 1919; March 5, 1919.
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Ad, Baker's Coconut: Trail Your Husband to a Restaurant; You'll Find... By Franklin Baker Co, Inc., General Foods, Hoboken, N.J.; in The Farmer's Wife, June 1930.
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Ad, magazine: Hoboken Manufacturers' Terminal Building (Lipton Tea), by Turner Construction Co.; in Architectural Forum, 1919.
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Ad, newspaper: HOBOKEN Means BUSINESS. Board of Commissioners, Hoboken; Jersey Journal, Oct. 4, 1946.
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Advertising ruler printed "Albert S. Schiller Real Estate & Insurance, 84 Washington Street." No date, ca. 1900.
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Advertising trade card: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (Girl with shell.) No date, ca. 1881-1884.
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Advertising trade card: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (Winged cherub.) No date, ca. 1881-1884.
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Album, photograph: 15 Holland (Hudson Vehicular) Tunnel documentation photos, 1924-1925. John C. McEnroe copy.
PhotographAn Act to Incorporate the Hoboken Land and Improvement Co. Supplement and Other Acts. Hoboken: Hudson County Democrat Print, 35 Washington St. 1859.
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Announcement card: (Trinity Church) Sunday, Sept. 14, will be Rally Day... (Hoboken, no date, probably 1913 or 1919.)
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Announcement card: (Trinity Church) Sunday, Sept. 14, will be Rally Day... (Hoboken, no date, probably 1913 or 1919.)
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Announcement: lecture at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 829 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, Nov. 6, 1962.
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Architectural plan: City Hall Hoboken First Floor. F.G. Himpler, Architect & Civil Engineer. June 22, 1880. (Version 1)
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Architectural plan: City Hall Hoboken First Floor. F.G. Himpler, Architect & Civil Engineer. June 22, 1880. (Version 2)
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Archive of programs for The Flicker Film Fan Club later Monthly Movie, Hoboken, Dec. 19, 1975 to Jan. 13 [1977.]
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Article dedicated to Dr. Hans Kudlich (1821–1917); Hoboken immigrant. By Tobias Weger, 2013.
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Article, magazine: Memories of Augustine Tolton, Black Priest, 1854-1897. Published in The Josephine Harvest, Summer 1986.
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Article: "The Wurst of Times." [re Helmer's Restaurant] By Paul Drexel. New Jersey Monthly, August 2006,
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Article: Hillside Railroad Loop Line, Hoboken, N.J. Published in The Engineering Record, June 2, 1894.
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Article: Living High in Hoboken. By Stuart James. Published in New Jersey Monthly, Aug. 1977.
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Article: New Jersey Reels from Storm's Thrashing. In: NYT, Nov. 1, 2012, pg. 1, dateline: Hoboken, N.J.
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Article: Prohibition As It Is. 1. Hoboken-Buffalo-Detroit. By Rollin Lynde Hartt; in The World's Work, Jan. 1925.
ArchiveArticle: The Eighth Wonder: The Holland Vehicular Tunnel. Gray & Hagen. Smithsonian Annual Report, 1931.
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Article: When a Road Opened Under the Hudson. By Kevin Coyne. NYT, March 4, 2012, (ARTS | NJ.)
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Article: Where the North Sea Meets North River: Quaint and Quiet as a Holland Village is This Street in Hoboken. Robert M. Coates; NYT, March 28, 1928.
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Artwork, mixed media; 9 pieces created by artist Louise Gale, Hoboken; using modern Hoboken scenes; 2011.
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B&W photo negative of P.S.C.T. electric streetcar 9258 at Washington St. between Observer Hwy. & Newark St., Hoboken, 1947.
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B+W aerial photo of Hoboken Port Authority Piers looking southeast, Hoboken, June 6, 1960.
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B+W aerial photo of tanker M.V. Dan Boström & freighter Overo in drydock, Bethlehem Steel Hoboken Shipyard, 1969.
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B+W contact sheet of 3 photos of buildings & one of enemy aliens, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1915.
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B+W copy photo of 1938 Memorial Day Parade near the Fabian Theatre, on Newark St., east of Washington St., Hoboken, May, 1938.
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B+W copy photo of James Quinn & Elysian bartenders & friends Copa night club, N.Y., n.d., ca. 1965. Copacabana night club, N.Y., n.d., ca. 1965.
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B+W copy photo of Washington St. motorcade with President & Mrs. Wilson, General Shanks et al, Hoboken, July 8, 1919.
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B+W copy photo of elevated streetcar railway looking northwest on Ferry Street to corner of Washington Street, Hoboken, 1948.
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B+W copy photo of the southeast corner of Twelfth and Washington Streets, Hoboken, circa 1893.
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B+W copy photo of view to the west standing under the elevated streetcar railway on Ferry St. looking to the corner of Washington St., Hoboken, 1948.
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B+W group photo of 12th Annual Dinner-Dance, Hoboken Liquor Dealers Assn., Elks Club, Hoboken, N.J., Apr. 18, 1948.
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B+W image of photo of funeral procession for victims of 1900 dock fire, Washington St. looking south to Fourth St., Hoboken, 1900.
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B+W image of postcard, Washington St. at 3rd St.: B. Braustein (Diamonds), no. 234 Washington St., Hoboken, ca. 1913.
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B+W image of postcard: John Tammen Delicatessen & Lunch, 104 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, circa 1910.
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B+W negative photo of the 1955 Hoboken Centennial Parade, Washington St., Hoboken, March 1955.
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B+W negative photo of the 1955 Hoboken Centennial Parade, Washington St., Hoboken, March 1955.
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B+W negative photo of the 1955 Hoboken Centennial Parade, Washington St., Hoboken, March 1955.
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B+W negative photo of the 1955 Hoboken Centennial Parade, Washington St., Hoboken, March 1955.
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B+W photo "Mom & I"; Amelia Craig & son Joe Craig, in 300 block Washington St. May 30, 1944.
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B+W photo negative (mounted) of P.S.C.T. elevated streetcar lines at Washington St. station on Observer Highway (or Ferry St.), Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1939-1949.
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B+W photo negative of SW Hoboken & Jersey City from Riverview Park, Jersey City, n.d., ca. 1906.
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B+W photo negative of Washington Street Line bus no. 34 on Hudson Place at River St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1949-1950.
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B+W photo negative of Washington Street Line bus no. 42 on Hudson Place & River St., Hoboken, n.d. (1946).
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B+W photo negative of negative of illustration "Our First Church on Third and Washington Streets."
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B+W photo negative of partly demolished trestle for former elevated streetcar lines on Observer Highway under demolition, Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1949 or early 1950.
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B+W photo negative of riverfront near N.J. Yacht Club (former N.Y. Yacht Club clubhouse), Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1894-1897.
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B+W photo negatives of two business photos of John A. Rhode, Plumber, 96 Park Ave., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1940-1950.
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B+W photo negatives, 2, of Fabian Theatre signage for "On the Waterfront", "Filmed in Hoboken", corner of Newark & Washington Sts., Hoboken, Jan.-mid Feb., 1955.
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B+W photo of 1224 Washington Street exterior with demolition chute & debris container, Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of 14th St. ferry & streetcar terminal at Hudson River, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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B+W photo of 412-418 Washington St. stores with women, children & baby carriages, Hoboken, 1946.
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B+W photo of 420 & 422 Washington Street decorated with bunting and swagging by United Decorating Company of Hoboken, Hoboken, n.d., ca. mid-Oct. 1933.
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B+W photo of Fourteenth & Washington Sts. looking northwest, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1969.
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B+W photo of Hoboken Baseball Centennial Parade float, 11th St. & baseball plaque, Hoboken, June 19, 1946.
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B+W photo of Hoboken Centennial Parade marching units & viewers in 200 block of Washington St., March 27, 1955.
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B+W photo of Hoboken City Hall from northwest corner of Bloomfield & First Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1986-1989.
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B+W photo of Hoboken firefighters manning hose at railroad yard fire, Observer Highway, Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of Hoboken native Leo Kiely in Boston Red Sox baseball uniform, n.p., n.d., ca. 1954-1959
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B+W photo of Hoboken police officer marking a crime or accident scene, Washington St., Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of John J. Grogan (left) with two army ambulances donated by Local 15 Shipyard Workers, CIO, Hoboken, ca. Jan. - Feb. 1944.
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B+W photo of Knights of Columbus clubhouse decorated for 40th anniversary, 716 Hudson St., Hoboken, 1936.
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B+W photo of Knights of Columbus clubhouse decorated for 40th anniversary, 716 Hudson St., Hoboken, Apr. 1936.
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B+W photo of Knights of Columbus clubhouse decorated for 60th anniversary, 716 Hudson St., Hoboken, Apr. 16, 1956.
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B+W photo of Luis Rivera, construction worker, 8th and Washington Streets, Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of Mayor John J. Grogan (center) & 2 men on reviewing stand, Hoboken City Hall, Hoboken Centennial Parade, March 27, 1955.
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B+W photo of Omero Catan waiting to be 1st through new Lincoln Tunnel, Weehawken, N.J., Dec. 21, 1937.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails and street work on Washington St. looking north from 6th St., Hoboken, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Eighth St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Ferry St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Fourth St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Second St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service Railway streetcar rails on Washington Street looking north from Third St., Hoboken, Friday, August 22, 1913.
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B+W photo of Public Service streetcar 3585 with "Grove" destination sign, Hoboken(?), July 8, 1938
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B+W photo of Reverend Fr. Brennan; flag raising ceremony at 122 Willow Ave., Hoboken, Aug. 1942.
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B+W photo of Robert Armstrong & Vidalina Milan on Washington St. discussing Elysian Apartment rehabilitation, Hoboken, Sept. 11, 1972.
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B+W photo of Robert Kirchgessner with a United Decorating Co. Model T truck, Hoboken, 1917.
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B+W photo of Rose Beck, age 13, in her confirmation dress, posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, March 1910.
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B+W photo of Stevens Institute students in snake line celebrating legalization of 3.2 pct beer, on Washington St. north of First St. Hoboken, Apr. 7, 1933.
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B+W photo of Terry Gastelu, Isidro Gastelu, Linda Kruess, 4th & Washington Sts., Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1983-1988.
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B+W photo of U.S.D.A. Quarantine Building interior with several inspectors at work, River St., Hoboken, April 1954.
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B+W photo of United Decorating Co., 421 Washington St., Hoboken on 35th anniversary, 1934, with 4 family members outside store.
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B+W photo of Washington St. parade, 600 block, Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1950s - early 1960s
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B+W photo of William Kirchgessner with the United Decorating Co. Chevrolet delivery truck, Hoboken, 1962.
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B+W photo of World War I Liberty Bond ship float at Washington & 6th Sts., Hoboken, n.d, ca. June-Aug. 1918.
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B+W photo of a Police Athletic League coach and baseball team marching on Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1955.
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B+W photo of a man holding a cat posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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B+W photo of a man posed standing at astreet curb dressed in ragged clothing for a political campaign, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1953.
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B+W photo of a person wearing a mouse mask & costume on Washington St., Hoboken, no date, [1976].
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B+W photo of a railroad bridge with painted sign at Jersey & Hoboken Aves., Jersey City, N.J., no date (ca. 1968-72).
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B+W photo of a woman and man posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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B+W photo of a woman and man posed in front of the exterior of Baron's Drugstore, Hoboken, 1939.
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B+W photo of baseball centennial plaque at 11th & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s-1960s.
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B+W photo of children in costume with 6 men at 5th & Jefferson Sts., Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1940s.
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B+W photo of east side 1100 block of Washington St. after Blizzard of 1947, Hoboken, probably Dec. 27, 1947.
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B+W photo of foundation preparation and concrete forms on the north end of the site for the Fabian Theatre, Hoboken, Jan 3, 1928.
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B+W photo of foundation preparation and concrete forms on the site for the Fabian Theatre, Newark & Washington Sts., Hoboken, Jan. 9, 1927.
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B+W photo of foundation preparation on the site for the Fabian Theatre, southeast corner of Newark & Washington Sts., Hoboken, Nov. 19, 1927.
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B+W photo of funeral of 7 S.S. Vestris victims at Trinity Church, 7th & Washington Sts., Hoboken, Nov. 24, 1928.
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B+W photo of girl playing in 200 block of Bloomfield St. near back facade of Geismar's, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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B+W photo of men under streetcar elevated structure on Observer Highway at Washington St., Hoboken, circa 1947-1950.
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B+W photo of news bulletin window at Jersey Observer newspaper offices, Newark St., Hoboken, n.d., [Jan. 6, 1937.
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B+W photo of of serviceman Edward Craig of Hoboken in group photo taken Alexandria, LA, March 1944.
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B+W photo of parade watchers at the southwest corner of Washington and Second Sts., Hoboken, June, 1975.
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B+W photo of the interior of Trinity Episcopal Church at the northwest corner of 7th & Washington Sts., Easter, ca. 1900.
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B+W photo of the interior of Trinity Episcopal Church at the northwest corner of 7th & Washington Sts., ca. 1920's.
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B+W photo of victory flag or banner hanging in the 100 block of Willow Ave., Hoboken, Aug, 1942.
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B+W photos, 2, of L. Pini & Sons parade float with giant pipe wrench on trailer for March 28, 1955 Hoboken Centennial Parade.
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B+W photos, 38, of historical photo views of Hoboken, v.p., v.d. Formerly belonging to Mel Kiernan of Hoboken.
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B+W photos, 8, of a Memorial Day or 4th of July parade seen marching south on Washington St. north of 5th St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1941.
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B+W photostatic copy of image of Our Lady of Grace Marching Band posed on Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950.
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B+W velox of photo of the interior of a barbershop at 1312 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940.
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Bankbook: Columbia Trust Company of New Jersey, Hoboken, N.J.; account holder First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken, 1915-1924.
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Bankbook: Columbia Trust Company of New Jersey, Hoboken, N.J.; account holder First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken, 1918-1919.
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Bankbook: Columbia Trust Company of New Jersey, Hoboken, N.J.; account holder First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken, 1918.
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Bankbook: Columbia Trust Company of New Jersey, Hoboken, N.J.; account holder First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hoboken, 1920-1926.
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Barber shop union price cards, two, framed; from shop operated by Nick Balassone, 1106 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J.; ca. 1954-1968.
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Bill from F. Cordts, Furniture, etc., 111 & 133 Washington St., to Mr. Edw. Kiel, July 30, 1896.
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Bills & receipts for goods & services bought by First Church of Christ, Scientist, 829 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, 1949-1987.
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Black-and-white photo of F.R. Roland, Manufacturer Fine Segars & Dealer in Tobacco; Newark Street (Eagle House) near ferry, Hoboken. No date, circa 1880s.
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Black-and-white photo of Washington Street after the March Blizzard of '88, Hoboken, March 1888.
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Black-and-white photo of foundation work on the site for the Fabian Theatre, southeast corner of Newark & Washington Sts., Hoboken, Dec. 17, 1927.
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Blank printed container labels for Calamine Lotion from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed container labels for Chloroform Liniment from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed container labels for liquor from Washington Pharmacy, 740 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1933.
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Blank printed delivery labels from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed letterhead of International Management Council of Hoboken and North Hudson, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1960.
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Blank printed prescription form from Washington Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1960.
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Block Line. Tri-state Chapter [NRHS] Newsmagazine. Vol. IX, No. V, Oct. 1981. Hoboken [Terminal] Rededication Commemorative Issue.
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Blueprint design for conversion (interior) of 740 Washington St. to store & six apartments, Hoboken, March 1939.
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Book of Favorite Recipes. Compiled by The Fellowship Circle, Women's Soc. of Christian Service, First Methodist Church, Hoboken, 1958.
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Booklet: Church of the Holy Innocents. The Miniature Cathedral, Hoboken, N.J. Holy Innocents' Day, 1947, 75th Anniversary of Founding.
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Booklet: United Decorating Co., 1899-1997. Exhibition by Hoboken Historical Museum, City Hall, Hoboken, 1997.
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Bottle, milk, shard: F.D. Jackson, 211 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Box of Gem Paper Clips imprinted Sorkin Brothers, Commercial Stationery, Art Supplies, 400 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d, ca. 1970-1990.
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Brochure issued by the Hudson Trust Company about Hoboken history mural painted for bank. No date, circa 1941-1952.
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Brochure, map & guide: Mayor Dawn Zimmer, The City of Hoboken & The Hoboken Reporter Present Hoboken Artists Studio Tour. November 17 & 18, 2012.; insert; postcard.
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