B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 185 Broadway, Newark.

Name/Title

B&W photo of mixed-use apartment building at 185 Broadway, Newark.

Entry/Object ID

2023.011.0238

Description

Pedestrians are on the sidewalk. A neon sign above a storefront reads: CHARLEY'S PET SHOP. Other storefront signage reads: 785 HU.3-5438 PET SUPPLIES TROPICAL FISH; LUNCHEONETTE LUNCHEON [FOU]NTAIN Sealtest ICE CREAM SUNDRIES GREETING CARDS NOTIONS SCHOOL SUPPLIES Coca-Cola SANDWICHES TO TAKE OUT. A sign by the entrance reads: FURINSHED APARTMENT HU[illegible]. A real estate sign on the second floor reads: SOLD C.B. SNYDER. The rowhouse next door has a sign posted that reads: FOR SALE INQUIRE WITHIN. Leaves are on the trees. Circa 1950s-1960s automobiles are parked along the curb.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Subject

Mixed-use apartment building; rectangular plan; 3 stories; 6 bays on front façade and 7 bays on side façade; brick façade; single 2/2 sash windows except storefronts and entry bays; flat roof; bracketed cornice with plain frieze; arched window heads and stone sills; central wood double-door entrances with transom window.

Subject Place

Location

Newark, 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

File 185 B'way Newark 185 Broadway, Newark

Material/Technique

Handwritten

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

8 in