DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of Robert Kirchgessner with a United Decorating Co. Model T Ford delivery truck, Hoboken, 1917. 8" (6-3/4" high image) x 10" copy print. Photographer is not indicated. Reverse has modern identifications by George Kirchgessner and company inkstamp. Robert Kirchgessner founded United Decorating in 1899. The view is east. The truck is on the west side of Washington Street with 421 Washington St., the site of the store (name and address on truck side along with a patriotic display), seen across the street above the windshield. According to grandson, George Kirchgessner, this was the first trucked belonging to the business. Note coal chute cover in sidewalk.