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B+W photo negatives, 2, of partially flooded ferry entrance plaza, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1954-1955.
Photograph
Black-and-white photographic negatives, two, of partially flooded ferry entrance plaza, Hoboken, no date, circa 1954-1955.
2-1/4" x 3-1/4" negatives. Photographer not indicated, but likely Mel Kiernan of Hoboken.
1: View is south of Lackawanna Terminal with floodwaters still on cobblestone paved plaza. Sam Sloan Statue. Main Waiting Room to the right with ferry portion of building to the left of it. Bus leaving the plaza.
NOTE: the clock tower is not present over main waiting room building (right); demolished ca. 1952-1953 due to deteriorated condition and damage caused in Nov. 1950 storm. Replaced by an open tower for radio communications.
2: view south east of ferry portion of terminal with parked cars.
2014.025.0503
2014.025
Kiernan, Mel
Gift
Gift of Mel Kiernan.
Kiernan, Mel
1954 - 1954
Hoboken
Date: 1954-1955
Film Size: 2.25" x 3.25"
Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-05-29