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Hoboken: A Visitor's Guide. No date, circa 1984-1985.
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Hoboken: A Visitor's Guide. Edited re-issue of 1977 edition, no date, probably 1985. (Originally produced by Hoboken Community Development Agency [CDA])
Oblong booklet, 8-1/2" high x 11" wide, black plastic comb binding. pp. [i], 18 plus covers, illustrated. Rear cover is blank.
Originally issued in a fuller version in 1977, archives 2004.003.0010, which is fully imaged (PDF on file) with all text is transcribed in notes. See related. The edition here reproduces the original leaves in much lower quality offset printing (appearing to be from photocopies.) Text from version is in notes with this record.
The cover of this edition has a line art of the new Lackawanna Plaza. This artwork appeared on a poster for the dedication ceremony on October 22, 1984.
Page [i] is a letter signed in facsimile, from then Mayor Steve Cappiello that was originally written April 12, 1977 as stated in earlier issue.
Pages 1-5 are text of Hoboken history with thumbnail images. (Credits are not present in this issue, but in original version the the credits on page 27 note that this text first appeared in the 1976 Bicentennial Calendar.)
Page 6 is map, line drawing by Judy Clark, Hoboken Historic Sites Walking Tour with 32 numbered locations noted on it.
Pages 7-16 are descriptions of each numbered site along with a photograph or line drawing.
Pages 17-18: Preservation Hoboken-Style.
Not present in this version are original pages 19-27 which included information on restaurants, bakeries, markets, etc. plus how to get to Hoboken; travel in the city; credits.
While this edition may have been issued in conjunction with the 1984 Plaza dedication, it is worthwhile to note that 1985 was a mayoral election year.
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Date(s) Created: 1984-1985 ca Date(s): 1984-1985 Level of Description: Item
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