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B&W photo of commercial building at 2828 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City.

Photograph
Five ground floor storefronts with signage that reads: FRIEDMAND BROS STRIDE RITE SHOES RED CROSS SHOES; COSMETICS BY Ken Mart[cut off]; KEEN KOTTONS UNIFORMS; GOLD BOND GIFT CENTER; STORE FOR RENT. Signage on the entrance reads: OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. Signage in the second floor windows reads: JERSEY STATE BEAUTY SCHOOL; FEINGOLD OPTICIANS EYEGLASSES ZENITH Hearing AIDS ALL TYPES; DESIRABLE OFFICE FOR LEASE INQUIRE OWNER O13-12821; DR. H. FEITH DENTIST. Snow is on the ground. Circa 1950s automobiles are parked along the curb.

2023.011.0153

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Commercial building; Renaissance Revival/Beaux Arts; rectangular plan; 2 stories except 3 stories on left end; 5 storefronts on first floor, 11 bays on second floor, 3 bays on third floor; stone, metal and glass façade; storefronts on first floor; 4 semi-elliptical keystone arch window heads, 2 sets of double windows and a set of triple windows with small transom panes over long bottom panes on second floor; 3 sets of double windows on third floor; flat roof; plain cornice and parapet; paneled festooned frieze; string course with medallions above second floor.

Jersey City, NJ

2023.011

John Amato

Donation

circa 1930 - circa 1970

Inscription

Back of print

2828 Hudson Blvd Jersey City

Handwritten

Inscription

Back of print

MAGGIO STUDIOS 5524 BERGENLINE AVE. WEST NEW YORK, N. J.

Stamp

10 in

8 in

B&W photo of commercial building at 2828 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City. picture number 1
B&W photo of commercial building at 2828 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City. picture number 2