B+W photo of streetcar on elevated trestle in southwest Hoboken; Cocomalt & Davis Baking Powder sign, from Jersey City, n.d., ca. 1940s.
Entry/Object ID
2010.001.0018
Description
Black-and-white photo of streetcar on elevated trestle to Jersey City in southwest corner of Hoboken; Cocomalt and Davis Baking Powder sign seen, Jersey City, no date, circa late 1940s.
7" x 10" copy print with modern text label at lower left. Photographer and original source not indicated (probably N.J.E.R.H.S. photo.) Imaged with and without label. Reverse is blank.
View is southeast from Jersey City Heights.
Label text [by Jim Hans]:
Public Service Railway trolley runs on Hoboken elevated trestle up to Jersey City Heights. (left): Davis Baking Powder Co. buildings are located on Ferry St. (now Observer Highway), NY City in the distance, photo ca. late 1940s.
Note: Davis was R.B. Davis Co.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.001
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1945 - 1949
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1945-1949
Dimensions
Height
7 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-12-18
