B+W photo of U.S.D.A. Quarantine Building interior with several inspectors at work, River St., Hoboken, April 1954.
Entry/Object ID
2011.005.0253
Description
Black-and-white photo of interior of U.S.D.A. Quarantine Building, River St., Hoboken, with several inspectors at work, circa April 1954 (caption dated Apr. 22.) 7" x 9" wide print. Photo taken by Associated Press. Reverse has mimeographed caption attached; inkstamped month and year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Quarantine Building was part of the port facilities in Hoboken and located at 209 River St. (east side of River Street north of 2nd St.) Demolished 1990s. None of the people are identified.
Text on reverse:
AP NEWS FEATURES PHOTO
B-26016 PLEASE CREDIT
(For use Sunday, May 2, with Arthur
Edson's Washington AP-N story on
insect control)
UNDER CONTROL
In the unending war against insects,
inspectors at a plant quarantine inspection
house in Hoboken, N. J., carefully
check plants from foreign countries for
signs of insects and disease. Federal
inspection of imported plants started in
1912, The first official step against
harmful insects in the U.S. was taken
May by 1854 in New York State. Six
weeks later the federal government hired
Its first entomologist. Today it employs
4,500.
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Acquisition
Accession
2011.005
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Artist
Associated Press
Date made
1954
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 in
Width
9-1/2 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-09
