B+W photo of an automobile, jitney autobus, on Hudson St. near Hudson Pl., 1915.
Photograph
Black-and-white photo of an automobile, jitney autobus, on Hudson St. near Hudson Place., 1915. Hoboken Public Library Historical Picture Collection no. 3. Black-and-white negative, ca. 3" x 4" with typed gummed adhesive label attached. See photo catalog 2001.137.0003 for another copy of this image as used in a publication.
HPL Catalog (2001.137.0001) citation under Automobiles: The first of the Jitney ($.05) autobuses on Washington St., 1915. Photo taken on Hudson St. east side near corner of Hudson Pl., Lyric Theatre in picture (Charles Chaplin film).
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The Lyric Theatre was on Hudson St. between Newark St. and Hudson Place. The fare was a nickel.
2001.137.0002
2001.137
Hoboken Public Library, Mark Sannino
Donation
Gift of the Hoboken Public Library
n/a
1915 - 1915
Hoboken
Date: 1915-1915
Film Size: 4" x 5"
Display Value: Poor Original or Copy: Copy Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2003-03-19
