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Sepia-tone photo of two young girls posed in photographer's studio, Union Hill, N.J., no date, ca. 1910-1920.

Photograph

DescriptionSepia-tone photo of two young girls posed in photographer's studio, Union Hill, N.J., no date, ca. 1910-1920. Print 3-3/4" wide x 5-1/2" high on 6" x 9" photographer's mount. Photographer's imprint on mount at bottom: Henkel Studio, 167 Bergenline Ave., Union Hill, N.J. [Another address for the photographer that is probably Charles A. Henkel who was known at other addresses over time in Jersey City and West Hoboken.) Reverse is blank. The clothing they are wearing suggests that they were part of a wedding group or a church ceremony such as confirmation. One or both girls are possibly related to the J. Widmann family of Hoboken. See notes.

Entry/Object ID

2006.068.0112

Acquisition

Accession

2006.068

Source or Donor

Culhane, Debbie

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Debbie Culhane.

Made/Created

Artist

Henkel Studio

Date made

1910 - 1920

Place

Location

Union Hill, N.J.

Notes

Date: 1910-1920

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

6 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: This item is associated with a group of photos and a mourning card, 2006.068.0010, found by the donor outside 518 Park Avenue, Hoboken, in the 1980's. Apparently abandoned by residents of German ancestry. Other information has not been established. Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2007-01-29