B+W photo of Rex's Beer Garden exterior, Fifth & Jefferson Sts., with a group of men lined up outside.
Entry/Object ID
2001.083.0003
Description
Black-and-white photo of Rex's Beer Garden exterior, 423 Jefferson Street, southeast corner at Fifth St., with a group of men lined up outside, no date, ca. 1925-1930.
7" x 10" print. Photograph taken by Rossi Photo Studio, 615 Jefferson Street, Hoboken, N.J. with ink stamp on reverse along with various ink notations associated with some publication of the photo. Slightly cockled and showing marks on the reverse from framing materials. Noted on reverse as being on Adams Street, however architecture of building in the background shows that it is Jefferson.
None of the people are identified. See 2002.237.0005 for a different view probably taken at the same time. The windows are soaped-up as the bar was closed; Prohibition era.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.083
Source or Donor
Bucino, Anthony
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of Anthony Bucino
Made/Created
Artist
Rossi Photo Studio
Date made
1925 - 1930
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1925-1930
Dimensions
Height
7 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Notes: Appears to have been removed from frame by the cockled surface and marks on the back. Photographer's rubber stamp on reverse. Notations in blue grease pencil such as used by printers. Other notations in red or blue ballpoint ink that appear to be in the handwriting of Robert Foster.
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: Webster, David
Status Date: 2002-07-26
