B&W photo of apartment building at 117 Corbin Avenue, Jersey City.
Entry/Object ID
2023.011.0158
Description
A man looks out a third floor window at the back of the building. Circa 1950s automobiles are parked along the curb.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver bromide
Subject
Apartment building; H-shaped plan; 4 stories plus raised basement; 8 bays except 7 bays on first floor; brick façade; single and double 3/1 sash windows except entry bay; flat roof; paneled cornice with diamond ornaments; crenelated parapet; header brick lintels and stone sills; central stoop, wood and glass double-door entrance with transom window and chevron patterned brick surround; stone sill course on second floor; soldier brick string course below the parapet.
Subject Place
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Acquisition
Accession
2023.011
Source or Donor
John Amato
Acquisition Method
Donation
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930 - circa 1970
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
Back of print
Transcription
117 Corbin Ave, Jersey City
Material/Technique
Handwritten
Type
Inscription
Location
Back of print
Transcription
MAGGIO STUDIOS
5524 BERGENLINE AVE.
WEST NEW YORK, N. J.
