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B&W photo of apartment building a 53 Duncan Avenue, Jersey City.

Photograph
The trees are leafless. Circa 1950s-1960s automobiles are parked along the curb.

2023.011.0178

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Apartment building; irregular plan; 5 stories plus raised basement; 8 bays including 2 projecting pavilions; brick façade with diamond ornaments; single 3/1 sash windows except entry bay; tripartite windows with colored glass transoms on pavilions; flat roof; crenelated parapet with gablets, pinnacles and inset balusters; labeled stone window heads on first floor and fifth floor recessed bays; brick lintels and stone sills; central steel and glass double-door entrance with stone surround; stone string course below the second and fifth floors.

Jersey City, NJ

2023.011

John Amato

Donation

circa 1930 - circa 1970

Inscription

Back of print

53 Duncan Ave. Jersey City, N.J 53 Duncan Ave, Jersey City

Handwritten

Inscription

Back of print

MAGGIO STUDIOS 5524 BERGENLINE AVE. WEST NEW YORK, N. J.

Stamp

10 in

8 in

B&W photo of apartment building a 53 Duncan Avenue, Jersey City. picture number 1
B&W photo of apartment building a 53 Duncan Avenue, Jersey City. picture number 2