B+W photo of firemen fighting a tenement fire at 121 Clinton St., Hoboken, Jan. 20, 1979.
Entry/Object ID
2013.001.0068
Description
Black-and-white photo of Hoboken firemen fighting a tenement fire at 121 Clinton Street, Hoboken, January 20, 1979.
8" x 10" high modern copy print. Photographer not indicated. Reverse has ink note: Hoboken, N.J. Tenement Fire 21 Killed 1979.
The event was the worst example of a building being destroyed by suspected arson-for-profit in Hoboken during a period when such fires were all too frequent. Although arson was suspected and investigated, no one was ever charged with a crime related to it. The death toll of twenty one included several children.
See photo 2013.001.0069 for another view that was apparently taken the next day.
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criminal act / destroyed / real estate speculation
Acquisition
Accession
2013.001
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1979
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2013-12-06
