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Sepia tone photos, 2, of business: John A. Rhode, Plumber, 96 Park Ave., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1940-1950.
Photograph
Sepia tone photographs, two, of business: John A. Rhode, Plumber, 96 Park Avenue, Hoboken. No date, circa 1940-1950.
See photo catalog 2014.038.0001 or related for modern 35mm b+w copy negatives of this images.
Print sizes vary, ca. 3"x4",
1: view of truck with lettered signage parked on street with a view to the store front; clipped real photo postcard, original issue date unknown.
2: view of storefront exterior at 96 Park Avenue; typed label: First Store for Business. Print damaged with losses and tape mending.
Photographs are from separate periods as the window signage seen in photo 1 is "Plumbing" and in photo 2, "Plumbing, Heating."
Donor Margaret June (nee Rhode) Simpson stated that the images show her father's first business location, 96 Park Ave., which was later relocated to 527 Washington St.
Business name on truck is "Plumber" and on storefront window "Plumbing, Heating."
2014.038.0002
2014.038
Simpson, Margaret
Gift
Gift of Margaret Simpson.
n/a
1940 - 1950
Hoboken
Date: 1940-1950
3 in
4 in
Notes: Notes from Margaret June Rhode Simpson: The Rhodes family first lived in 1st Street area before moving to 532 Washington St. and then 527 Washington St. Her father later purchased the building at 527 and the family lived upstairs. Original or Copy: Copy Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-07-03
