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Photo of interior of engine house (firehouse) No. 5, 412 Grand St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1898-1900.
Photograph
Photo of interior of engine house (firehouse) No. 5, 412 Grand St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1898-1900.
Copy print 4" x 6" of a sepia-tone published photo; source publication not stated or determined at this time. Photographer not indicated. Reverse has modern photo processor's codes and pencil number: 27. Men are not identified.
A view of the ground floor with a pumper and harness rig for the horses. Three firemen are seen.
This firehouse was built in 1898 and the photo was likely contemporary with its opening or early years of use. (No longer used as a fire station; converted to private residential use; on the National Register of Historic Places.)
From the personal papers of the late Fred E. Meyer, Hoboken Fire Department member 1956-1988.
2012.006.0103
2012.006
Riordan, Ken
Gift
Donation in memory of Hoboken firefighter Fred E. Meyer.
n/a
1898 - 1900
Hoboken
Date: 1898-1900
4 in
6 in
Original or Copy: Copy Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-03-17