B+W negative photo of the 1955 Hoboken Centennial Parade, Washington St., Hoboken, March 1955.
Entry/Object ID
2005.086.0006
Description
Black-and-white negative photo of the 1955 Hoboken Centennial Parade, Washington St., Hoboken, March 1955.
120 format negative. Photographer is not indicated, but is probably Eleanor Willington or family. None of the individuals are identified.
The view is looking east-southeast. This is the back end of the National Sweets Company (commonly called Tootsie Roll) float. A girl is dressed as a Tootsie Roll. It is going south in the 200 block of Washington St. In the background is the southern end of the the facade of Town Grille (also known as Town Lunch & Town Bar) which was then located at 215-217 Washington St and to the right, Bendix Automatic Laundry which was probably 213 Washington St.
One of a group of 12 negatives from this source of images taken at the Sunday, March 27,1955 parade. Digital reference print on file.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.086
Source or Donor
Willington, Eleanor
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Eleanor Willington
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1955 - 1955
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1955-1955
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Film Size: 120
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-12-08
