B+W photo of trolley car 2740 on trestle approaching Jersey City Heights on last full day of use, Hoboken, Aug. 6, 1949.
Entry/Object ID
2008.012.0205
Description
Black-and-white photo of trolley car 2740 on trestle approaching Jersey City Heights on last full day of service, Hoboken, August 6, 1949. 3-1/2" high x 5" wide print. Photographer not indicated. Reverse has: processor's mark, J513; typewritten print or negative file number and caption information as below.
Typewritten on back: X49-533. PS-NJ [Public Service of New Jersey] car 2740 of Summit Av. line on trestle approaching Palisades on last day of service 8/6/49.
The view is on the elevated or 'L' trestle is east - northeast from Jersey City Heights; Hoboken is in the background.
The trolleys or streetcars that used this line on the south end of Hoboken ran to and from a terminal at Hudson Place next to the Lackawanna Terminal. They also had connections to street level routes in Hoboken.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.012
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1949 - 1949
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1949-1949
Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
5 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: Photographs may have been taken by a William or Bill Slade.
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-11-18
