20010430001

Badge, 50th Anniversary Columbia Lodge No. 63 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F), Hoboken, 1897. In addition to the all-seeing eye, I.O.O.F. symbols include a three-link chain, representing Friendship, Love, and Truth. HHM catalog # 20010430001

20012370001

Gayety Theatre program to benefit the Italian Sufferers (of an 1908 Italian earthquake), 1909. HHM Catalog # 20012370001

20021760001-2

Sepia-tone photograph of child actor Davey Lee on a running board in front of the Fabian Theatre, circa 1930. HHM Catalog # 20021760001-2

20060340587

Postcard, Gayety Theatre, 1013-1019 Washington Street, 1914. HHM Catalog # 20060340587

20060341170

Postcard of the U.S. Theatre, 617 Washington Street, 1918. HHM Catalog #20060341170

20100200001-45 detail

Photograph of Puerto Rican children celebrating in the Spanish American Catholic Center on Washington Street, circa 1960. Photograph by Angel Padilla, who was also a participant in events at “El Centro.” HHM Catalog #20100200001-45 (detail)

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Handbill, the Schaeffers, The Super Human Twins, performing September 18-20, 1930 at the Fabian Theatre. Hoboken’s German and Italian populations were so large, the handbill was printed in three languages—German, Italian, and English—to the greatest possible audience. HHM Catalog # 20120070053-3

20140250501

Black and white photograph of the Fabian Theatre, Newark and Washington Streets, advertising On the Waterfront, “filmed in Hoboken,” 1955. HHM Catalog # 20140250501

20150131004

Sepia-tone photograph of the Quartett Club interior, decorated by United Decorating, circa 1900. HHM Catalog # 20150131004

2022-03-18-0001 copy

Photograph of “turners” with pins used for juggling, circa 1900.

A - Schackenberg's chapbook cover

Cover of oral history chapbook, Schackenberg’s Luncheonette: Never a Plain Coke, featuring Betty Silvani (daughter of the co-founder), Dora Schnackenberg (co-founder), and Helen Firehock (longtime employee), 1986.

A 20060660001-2

Painting of the exterior of Giorgio’s Bakery, by Frank Hanavan, 2006.

B Giorgio chapbook cover

Cover of the Hoboken Historical Museum oral history chapbook, It Takes Fifty Years to Be a Chef, Recollections of Giorgio Castiello, Pastry Chef, and one of his daughters, Mary Grace Castiello, 2007.

B hand colored interior 20012310103

Scan of hand-colored photograph of Odd Fellows hall interior, decorated by United Decorating Company, circa 1910. HHM catalog #20012310103

Bowling Alley & Billiard Saloon receipts 1922 20130300020

C Pastry drawings

Illustration of treats made at Giorgio’s Bakery by Joy Sikorski, 2007.

Cabinet photograph

Cabinet photograph by L. Nagel of man wearing an Independent Order of Odd Fellows ceremonial medal, circa 1875-1887.

Carlo's 2022

Photograph of Carlo’s City Hall Bakeshop, 2022.

City Hall 1885

Photograph of City Hall, circa 1885.

City Hall 1914

Postcard of City Hall, circa 1914. HHM Catalog # 20070401280

City Hall upstairs

The hiring hall for the International Longshoremen’s Association was on the top floor of Hoboken’s City Hall for many years. Photo by longshoreman Donald “Red” Barrett, circa 1970. HHM Catalog # 20010670009

Cordt's plate

Decorative advertising plate for Cordt’s Furniture, Washington and Second Streets, circa 1910. HHM Catalog # 20090210015

Cyclone Galop sheet music cover

"Cyclone Galop"composed by Blind Tom (pseud. Thomas Wiggins). NY: Wm E. Marshall & Co. Copyright 1887 by Elise Bethune. 8pp folio printed sheet music arranged for piano. Engraved cover with portrait of Blind Tom.

Dimmers photo of _Siegfried_

Cabinet photo of a boy dressed as Siegfried, a famed hero of German mythology, by Theo G. Dimmers, Dimmers Photo Studio, 406 Washington Street, circa 1891. HHM Catalog # 20090010023

Elysian Camera Club

Sepia tone photograph of the exterior of the Elysian Camera Club, 307 Washington Street, 1915. HHM Catalog # 20120340001

Ernst Rehm

Cabinet photo by Conrad Magnus, 204 Washington Street, of Ernst Rehm in ceremonial Masonic hat, with large neck ribbon and star, circa 1880. The Masons’ Lodge No. 71 met at the Quartette Club Hall at 1013 Washington Street. HHM Catalog # 20100070155

Face & Noel

Photograph of Karen Gersch with her Labrador retriever, Little Face, (nicknamed “The Professor” by instructors Krasavina and Fedin because he was so smart), jumping through a hoop held by young student Noel Selegzi, circa 1979. Courtesy Karen Gersch.

Figure A - Hoboken Bank for Savings

Printed black and white photograph of the Hoboken Bank for Savings, 84 Washington Street, ca. 1903-1908. HHM catalog # 2005024000209

Figure A - John Bornet drawing

John Bornet, Washington Street, Hoboken, New Jersey (7), 1852. Graphite and orange watercolor wash on paper, 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr., New-York Historical Society, 1912.45g. ©New-York Historical Society

Figure A - Jug

Jug for liquor, produced by Krause Liquors, 127 (77) Washington Street, circa 1874.

Figure A - Silk banner

Silk banner United Decorating Company, 1899.

Figure A 95 Washington WW1 parade 20070401220-2

Photograph of World War I soldiers marching down Washington Street, past Wordelmann’s bakery, 1914.

Figure A Street car rails

Public Service Railway street car rails, Washington Street looking North from Second Street, 1913. Ira Deutsch Collection, North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society. HHM Catalog # 20030200014

Figure A Union parade

Photo of union parade wagon decorated by United Decorating Company, at Fourth Street just off Washington, likely for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 1909. HHM Catalog # 20012310105

Figure A_HL&I book1_plate14

Page from a plat book for the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company, the development arm of the Stevens family. Plots 168 and 169 were initially purchased on April 9, 1804, by Peter Ten Brook, which would have made him among Hoboken’s first lot owners. This was the date of the initial public sale of land in the New City of Hoboken by Colonel Stevens. Seven years later, Ten Brook still owned plot 169, but plot 168 had become the property of Ten Brook’s son-in-law, Sandy Lee.

Figure B - Customer lobby at the Hoboken Bank for Savings

Sepia-tone photo of the customer lobby of the Hoboken Bank for Savings, circa 1890-1900. HHM Catalog # 20010970011b

Figure B - Kahn Brothers jug

Stoneware Khan Bros. jug for liquor, 337 Washington Street, 1892.

Figure B - Sample badges

Sample badges for members of civic and fraternal organizations to select their preferred style. United Decorating Company assembled them for customers, circa 1910.

Figure B Trinity in the Fields, 1856

“Trinity in the Fields,” northwest corner of Seventh and Washington Streets, from a 1903 monograph on the parish, 1856. HHM Catalog # 20120070039-2

Figure B Waiting for the Puerto Rican Day parade

Photograph of Puerto Rican Day Parade, Washington and Second Streets, by Caroline Carlson, 1975. HHM Catalog # 20060230004

Figure B Workers installing street car rails

Workers installing Public Service Railway street car rails, 1913. Ira Deutsch Collection. HHM Catalog # 2003.020.0018

Figure B1 - Schoning's Day

Day exterior photograph of Schoning’s City Hall Bake Shop, circa 1940-1950.

Figure B2 - Schoning's Night

Night exterior photograph of Schoning’s City Hall Bake Shop, circa 1940-1950.

Figure B_peter lee GR.048395

Portrait studio photograph of Peter Lee (1804-1902), circa 1880s. He is dressed in the livery he wore as a butler for the Stevens family.

Figure C - Hoboken Trust (Uptown)

Sepia tone photo of the Hoboken Trust Co., northwest corner of 14th and Washington Streets, circa 1903. HHM Catalog #20011650005

Figure C - Photograph of the 1888 Blizzard

Photograph of the blizzard of 1888, Washington Street, collection of the Elysian Camera Club. HHM Catalog # 20050070035

Figure C - United Decorating celebrates 35 years

Photograph of the exterior of United Decorating Company, 421 Washington Street, decorated for the company’s 35th anniversary, attended by three generations of the Kirchgessner family, 1934.

Figure C Brass Rail, tinted

Interior photograph of the Brass Rail, 135 Washington Street, circa 1935-1940. HHM Catalog # 20020750001

Figure C City Hall

Photo postcard of Hoboken City Hall outlined in electric lights for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration “Mardi Gras,” 1909. HHM Catalog # 20090070001

Figure C Electric Street Car

Public Service Coordinated Transport electric street car, Washington Street between Observer Highway and Newark Street, 1947. HHM Cartalog # 20140130095

Figure C Schoning's cakes

Color image of Schoning’s City Hall Bake Shop display of wedding cakes, circa 1960. Photographer: Anita Heimbruch HHM Catalog #20030370002

Figure C_20150040003

Photograph of 617-623 Washington Street, circa 1911, including Castle Point Stables, a shoemaker, and a sign announcing plans for the construction of the United States Theatre.

Figure D - Little girl, apparently 6 yrs. old

Photograph by Lewis Hine of a six-year-old girl selling newspapers on Washington Street, part of a survey on child workers, 1912. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Figure D - United Decorating trade card

Trade card for United Decorating, 421 Washington Street, circa 1950. HHM Catalog # 20060340812

Figure D Charles Fall caricature

Caricature of Charles Fall, from an album of drawings of prominent Hoboken men, ca. 1907-1916. HHM Catalog # 2005018000125

Figure D Demarest High School spirit!

Photograph of A.J. Demarest High School cheerleaders and band marching in a post-game parade on Washington Street, 1950. HHM catalog # 20022350013

Figure D Schoning's Float

Photograph of a parade float by Schoning’s City Hall Bakeshop, traveling up Washington Street, for the City centennial, 1955. HHM Catalog #20010900009-2

Figure D_20110130001

Photograph of boy shoveling snow on a Washington Street sidewalk with the U.S. Theatre behind him, 1940. A banner for the film “Gone With the Wind” adorns the building.

Figure E - Quartett Club interior

Sepia-tone photograph of the Quartett Club interior, decorated by United Decorating, circa 1900. HHM Catalog # 20150131004

Figure E Maxwell Tavern, 1974

Photograph of Maxwell Tavern, Eleventh and Washington Streets, by Bob Skye, 1974. HHM Catalog # 20090230001

Figure E Ready for the 1st Ragamuffin Parade

Photograph of costumed children and adults on the steps of City Hall, ready to march in the first Halloween Ragamuffin Parade on Washington Street, circa 1962. HHM Catalog # 20050800001

Figure E_Haven

Former site of the U.S. Theatre is currently occupied by the Haven Savings Bank, 621 Washington Street.

Figure F - 420 & 422 Washington St. adorned by United Decorating

Photograph of 420 and 422 Washington Street decorated with bunting and swagging by United Decorating Company, circa 1933. HHM catalog # 20150131021

Figure F - President & Mrs. Wilson

President and Mrs. Wilson’s motorcade on Washington Street, at Third or Fourth Street, July 8, 1919. From the collection of the Hoboken Public Library. HHM Catalog # 20100020029

First Methodist Episcopal Church postcard

First Methodist Episcopal Church postcard, postmarked October 5, 1907. HHM Catalog # 20060341161

Front & Back of carte de visit by May

Carte de visite by C.F. (Charles) May, 140 Washington Street (old numbering, now 316), man and woman posing in Hoboken studio, circa 1864-1873. HHM Catalog # 20100070047

Geismar's

Printed photo, The Geismar department store, 220-224 Washington Street, 1908. HHM Catalog # 2005024000223

Hetty Green circa 1905

Hetty Green, known as the "Witch of Wall Street", 1905 ca.

Hoboken Turn Verein

Photograph of members of the Hoboken Turn Verein, 1913. Manewal photographer.

Hoboken Turn Verein club

Photograph of gymnasts in the Hoboken Turn Verein club, First and Washington Streets, circa 1910. Photo by Manewal, who had a studio on Washington Street.

Hoffman photo by Magnus

Cabinet photo of Dr. Hoffmann of the Hoboken-based Hamburg American Line, by Conrad Magnus, 204 Washington Street, circa 1890-1914. HHM Catalog # 20120010176

Hoyers fan

Advertising fan, Hoyer’s Ice Cream Confectionary, 1110 Washington Street, circa 1922, which was in operation prior to Schnackenberg’s, along with a menu from Schnackenberg’s Confectionary and Luncheonette, 1938.

Lallos Box

Box for Lallo’s House of Charles clothing store, 404 Washington Street, 1970.

Lift Kathy

Photograph of Karen Gersch, the “understander,” lifting her partner, Kathie Hoyer, in the Hoboken Circus Arts space, circa 1979. Jakob Bensten is at the back. Courtesy Karen Gersch.

Liquor Dealers banquet by People's

Banquet photograph by the People’s Studio, 1006 Washington Street, of the Hoboken Liquor Dealers Dinner Dance at the Union Club, 1937. HHM Catalog # 20021670001

Marcus Jewelers reopening exterior

Black and white photo of the exterior of Marcus Jewelers grand re-opening, 106 Washington Street, 1954. HHM Catalog # 20022420001

Marcus Jewelers wall clock

Advertising wall clock from Marcus Jewelers, 106 Washington Street, circa 1940. HHM Catalog # 20060310021-3

McFeely and pals at City Hall

Photograph of Mayor Bernard McFeely (center, wearing a straw boater) and associates on the steps of City Hall, 94 Washington Street, circa 1935.

Mt Olive now

Contemporary photo of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 719-721 Washington Street.

Mt. Olive fire aerial

Aerial view of the fire at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1977. Courtesy of the Hoboken Public Library.

Napoleon in mat

Photograph of First and Washington Streets showing the Napoleon Hotel and the Hoboken Turn Verein club, 1880.

Nathan & Anna Marcus & salespeople

Black and white photo of Nathan Marcus (second from left), his wife Anna (third), and salespeople in the interior of the newly renovated Marcus Jewelers, 106 Washington Street, April 3, 1954. HHM Catalog # 20022420005

Polesie's

Printed photograph of an earlier incarnation of Polesie’s, the Uptown Department Store, 1028-1030 Washington Street founded by Austro-Hungarian immigrant Max Polesie in 1898. HHM Catalog # 2005024000207

Queens Store 20140440300-11

Exterior of the Lining Store, 412 Washington Street, circa 1976. The ground floor hosted the Queen Store, a furniture department store. Hoboken Circus Arts was on the second floor, where the ceilings were more than 20 feet high.

SC & FO Odd Fellows photo 20011370012

Exterior of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall, 414 Washington Street, circa 1870. Gift of the Hoboken Public Library. HHM Catalog # 20011370012

SC & FO Quartette Club postcard 20140250409

Postcard of the Hoboken Quartett Club, 1903. HHM Catalog #20140250409

Schackenberg's WW2 pricelist

Price list for Schnackenberg’s Luncheonette, 1942.

Sinatra signs

Photograph of Frank Sinatra signing autographs on City Hall steps, Hoboken, 1947. Mayor De Sapio is looking over Sinatra’s left shoulder. HHM Catalog # 20040020001

Social Clubs & Fraternal Orgs Elks hat pins armband

Ceremonial hat, pins, and armband from Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 74, 1005 Washington Street, circa 1920s-1950s.

Sonja, Meret, Jessica

Photograph of students from the Circus Arts center—Meret Ryhiner (bottom), Sonja Furiya (top), and Jessica Hentoff (upside down)—practice a three-person pyramid, 1981. Courtesy Jessica Hentoff.

The "Yellow Flats"

Photograph by Jean-Paul Picard

Turners with Pins

Photograph of “turners” with pins used for juggling, circa 1900.

Vezzetti with class

Photograph of Mayor Tom Vezzetti with an elementary school class in his office in City Hall, circa 1986. Vezzetti’s trademark megaphone is on his desk and the sign at the center reads: “Tom Vezzetti, Your Mayor.” HHM Catalog # 20090200010

YMCA lounge 20011260010

Interior photograph of the lounge at the YMCA, 1300 Washington Street, 1927.

YMCA pool 20011260016

Interior photograph of the pool at the YMCA, 1300 Washington Street, 1927.

duck pins

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Photograph of gymnasts in the Hoboken Turn Verein club, First and Washington Streets, circa 1910. Photo by Manewal, who had a studio on Washington Street.

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Photograph of members of the Hoboken Turn Verein, 1913. Manewal photographer.