B+W photo of an automobile, jitney autobus, on Newark St. near Hudson St., 1915.
Entry/Object ID
2001.137.0003
Description
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.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.137
Source or Donor
Hoboken Public Library, Mark Sannino
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of the Hoboken Public Library
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1915 - 1915
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1915-1915
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Film Size: 4" x 5"
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Poor
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-03-19
