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Three Centuries of Progress. A Brief History of Hoboken, New Jersey and Teaneck, New Jersey from 1609 to 1940.

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DescriptionThree Centuries of Progress. A Brief History of Hoboken, New Jersey and Teaneck, New Jersey from 1609 to 1940. Published in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of A.J. Volk Co. and dedicated to the memory of its Founder Jacob Volk and his wife and co-worker Eva R. Volk - 1865-1940. 7" x 10" high stitched softcover. 32 pp. plus covers, illustrated. Cover detached. A fair general history of Hoboken. See notes for list of photos and illustrations. The Volk family and its business are documented on pages 28-32. Jacob Volk established a funeral business on Washington St. in 1865 which also served as the base for his other business, picture framing, as he was a gilder by training. In only a few years, an additional business was set up close to Bloomfield & 4th Sts. near the Vauxhaul Gardens. This part of the business included general livery and boarding stables. In 1876, both business were combined and move to 335 Washington St. with the stables in the rear on Court St. In 1897 they purchase the property at 631-633 Washington St. (presently the site of the Lawton-Turso Funeral Home) which became main site for the A.J. Volk Co., Hoboken Funeral Home. in 1935 they also set up a funeral home in Teaneck. 8vo softcover

Entry/Object ID

2002.234.0007

Acquisition

Accession

2002.234

Source or Donor

Palmeri, Bert

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Bert Palmeri.

Publication Details

Publisher

A.J. Volk Company

Date Published

1940

Publication Language

English

Notes

Copy No.: 1

General Notes

Note

Display Value: Good Notes: List of photos and illustrations as captioned: pg 3: A view of Old Hoboken in 1865 [bird's-eye view] pg 4: Purchase of Hopghan Hackingh from its original Owners - Arrommeauw Tekwappo and Sackwomeck on July 12, 1630. From a sketch by A.W. Hutaf. pg 5: Hobuck During the Revolution Before It Was Burned by the Patriots. From a Wood Cut of the the Period. pg 6: Col. John Stevens, Founder of Hoboken and One of America's Foremost Engineers and Inventors. Father of the American Railway and the United States Patent Law. From an Oil Painting Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2002-11-19