B+W photo of firemen fighting fire at Observer Hwy. & Monroe St. [558 Newark St.], Hoboken, May 11th, ca. 1983-1988.
Entry/Object ID
2009.020.0018
Description
Black-and-white photo of firemen fighting fire at Observer Highway & Monroe St. [558 Newark St.], Hoboken, May 11, no year given, ca. 1983-1988. 5" x 7" wide print. Photograph taken by Steve Rubin (name "S. Rubin" on back.) Captioned on back. The two firemen are not identified.
Although the main business sign at top is covered with other decor and obscured by smoke, the telephone number, 659-4555, could be transcribed from two different signs. Telephone directory shows that this was Roosevelt Auto & Boat Sales at 558 Newark Street, Hoboken. Although identified as Observer and Monroe, the photo may have been another side of the company's lot even though the doorway just in front of the firemen says "Entrance" above it.
Photograph is one of several in this accession that were discarded file photos considered or used for publication in The Hoboken Reporter newspaper from circa 1983-1988.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.020
Source or Donor
Found in collection.
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collection.
Made/Created
Artist
Rubin, Steve
Date made
1983 - 1988
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1983-1988
Dimensions
Height
5 in
Width
7 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2009-06-07
