DescriptionSepia-tone photograph of piers destroyed in June 1900 pier fire, Hoboken. Mounted photograph roughly trimmed, ca. 3-3/4 high x 4-3/4" wide. Photographer unknown. Remains of album mount on reverse. Hi-resolution scan in multimedia. Aftermath of this disastrous fire, which started June 30 and lasted for at least two days; photo probably taken during July or early August 1900. View is southeast (from the roof of a River Street building) showing two destroyed piers of the North German Lloyd Steamship Co. ---- ocean liners / NGL / line / southern piers /