B+W photo of the Blizzard of 1899 with a fire at 308, 310, 312 Clinton St., Feb. 9, 1899.
Entry/Object ID
2001.137.0008
Description
Black-and-white photo of the Blizzard of 1899 with a fire at 308, 310, 312 Clinton St., February 9, 1899. Hoboken Public Library Historical Picture Collection no. 15. Black-and-white negative ca. 3" x 4", typed gummed adhesive label plus holographic caption in image.
HPL Catalog (2001.137.0001) citation under Blizzard of 1899: Downtown Hoboken, with fire truck, February 9, 1899. Shows Clinton St. between 3rd and 4th Streets.
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Holographic caption notes it was an "8:25 P.M. Alarm." HPL negative no. 203, Fires, (2001.137.xxxx) are similar views of the same event. Note the ice encrusted fire apparatus and buildings. A couple firemen are visible.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.137
Source or Donor
Hoboken Public Library, Mark Sannino
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of the Hoboken Public Library
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1899 - 1899
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1899-1899
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Film Size: 4" x 5"
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Poor
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-03-19
