B&W photo of apartment building at 2-8 Morton Place, Jersey City.
Entry/Object ID
2023.011.0118
Description
A low sun casts a skyline shadow across the façade. Circa 1960s automobiles are parked along the curb.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Gelatin Print - silver bromide
Subject
Apartment building; Gothic Revival features; E-shaped plan; 4 stories plus raised basement; 11 bays on front façade and 7 bays on side façade; brick façade; single and double 3/1 sash windows except entry bay; flat roof; paneled stone cornice; crenelated parapet with pinnacles; soldier and header brick lintels and stone sills; central steel and glass double-door entrance with transom window and keystone arch surround; fire escapes; stone sill course on second floor.
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
2/8 Morton Pl. Jersey City
2/8 Morton Pl (307 Bergen Ave) Jersey City
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