DescriptionBlack-and-white photo of interior of U.S.D.A. Quarantine Building, River St., Hoboken, with several inspectors at work, circa April 1954 (caption dated Apr. 22.) 7" x 9" wide print. Photo taken by Associated Press. Reverse has mimeographed caption attached; inkstamped month and year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Quarantine Building was part of the port facilities in Hoboken and located at 209 River St. (east side of River Street north of 2nd St.) Demolished 1990s. None of the people are identified. Text on reverse: AP NEWS FEATURES PHOTO B-26016 PLEASE CREDIT (For use Sunday, May 2, with Arthur Edson's Washington AP-N story on insect control) UNDER CONTROL In the unending war against insects, inspectors at a plant quarantine inspection house in Hoboken, N. J., carefully check plants from foreign countries for signs of insects and disease. Federal inspection of imported plants started in 1912, The first official step against harmful insects in the U.S. was taken May by 1854 in New York State. Six weeks later the federal government hired Its first entomologist. Today it employs 4,500. 1879-rw-4/22/54 f wabc 163