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DescriptionColor photographs, three, of Hurricane Sandy relief; serving food & coffee outside Amanda's Restaurant, Hoboken, Oct. 30, 2012. Digital images only. Photographs taken by Jan English. Distribution of food and coffee outside restaurant at 908 Washington St., Hoboken. Owners Eugene and Joyce Flinn are seen. People identified by English are those standing behind table providing the hand-outs. P1010074: Left to Right: Dennis English, Eugene Flinn, Martin Sinclair, Mary Stewart P1010078: Left to Right: Dennis English, Eugene Flinn, Joyce Flinn, Mary Stewart P1010079: Left to Right: Dennis English, Eugene Flinn, Joyce Flinn, Mary Stewart With loss of electric power, these restaurant owners (among several in the city) used foot stocks on hand before spoilage to provide relief to many residents. ---- Photos were displayed for visitors on interactive media screens at Hoboken Historical Museum for the duration the exhibition: Hoboken: One Year After Sandy, Lessons Learned about Preparedness, Resiliency, and Community. On view: October 29, 2013 - July 6, 2014.