B+W photo of Newark St. window of State of N.J., Div. of Employment Security, Hoboken, n.d., ca.1960s.

Photograph

Hoboken Historical Museum

Newarks St. window Division of Employment Security; Clam Broth House sign

Name/Title

B+W photo of Newark St. window of State of N.J., Div. of Employment Security, Hoboken, n.d., ca.1960s.

Entry/Object ID

2012.044.0003

Description

Black-and-white photo of Newark Street window of State of New Jersey, Division of Employment Security, Hoboken, no date, circa 1960s. 3-1/4" x 4-11/16" wide. Photographer not indicated, but it was probably Jack O'Brien of Hoboken. Reverse has modern holographic ink notation by O'Brien: Bank Reflection of Clam Broth Sign, Nwk & River St; also inkstamped number 22 of print processor. View is south of the windows just east of 41 Newark St. (Haven Savings Bank). An arrow indicates Entrance on River St. [86 River St.] The famous rooftop pointing hand neon sign of the Clam Broth House is seen reflected in the window. The sign is on the two-story building at the northwest corner of Newark and River Streets. (As of 2012 the sign was unused as the Clam Broth House was no longer in business; the sign was in poor condition and the building was under rehabilitation.) State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry Division of Employment Security New Jersey State Employment Service Affiliated with U.S. Employment Service.

Acquisition

Accession

2012.044

Source or Donor

O'Brien, Jack

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jack O'Brien.

Made/Created

Artist

O'Brien, Jack

Date made

1960 - 1970

Place

Location

Hoboken

Notes

Date: 1960-1970

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

5 in

General Notes

Note

Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-09-28