B+W photo negative (mounted) of P.S.C.T. elevated streetcar lines at Washington St. station on Observer Highway (or Ferry St.), Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1939-1949.
B+W photo negative (mounted) of P.S.C.T. elevated streetcar lines at Washington St. station on Observer Highway (or Ferry St.), Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1939-1949.
Entry/Object ID
2015.001.0058
Description
Black-and-white photographic negative (mounted) of Public Service Coordinated Transport elevated streetcar lines at Washington Street station on Observer Highway (or Ferry Street), Hoboken, no date, circa 1939-1949.
35mm negative in Kodak Ready-Mount pressboard holder (introduced 1939.) Photographer not indicated. Mount imprinted with company product name; penciled number: 178.
(Dating suggested by 1939 mount introduction date and end of trolley service in August 1949.)
View is west along Observer Highway (or Ferry St. - renamed in 1942) from the streetcar station at Washington Street. Outbound and inbound streetcars are seen. In the far distance at upper right center is a partial view of the Davis OK Baking Powder / Cocomalt rooftop sign. A building to the south of the elevated trestle carries the painted name American Packing Corp.
Note graffiti on right structure.
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line / tracks / railroad / transportation /
Acquisition
Accession
2015.001
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1939 - 1949
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1939-1949
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Film Size: 35 mm
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2015-04-13
