B+W photo of an automobile, jitney autobus, on Newark St. near Hudson St., 1915.
Photograph
Black-and-white photo of an automobile, jitney autobus, on Hudson St. near Hudson Pl., 1915. Hoboken Public Library Historical Picture Collection no. 3. Black-and-white negative, ca. 2-1/2" x 2". Image was slightly cropped and screened for its use in this unidentified publication. The caption is about the nickel fare. See photo catalog 2001.137.0002 for another the image with less cropping and as mounted with holographic notes on the mount.
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.
2001.137.0003
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
