B+W photos, 32, of demolition of trolley trestle, Hoboken, 1949.
Entry/Object ID
2014.044.0308
Description
Black-and-white photographs, thirty-two, of demolition of trolley trestle, Hoboken, 1949.
3-1/2" square prints plus 620 negatives. Photographer not stated, but attributed to Ted Conrad. Reverse of all are blank. PDF on file.
This trestle was the former Public Service Coordinated Transport streetcar lines that ran from Hoboken Terminal to Jersey City Heights. The work area seen was near Harrison Street between Observer Highway and Paterson Street.
Viewpoint varies in the group with some taken from Jersey City Heights with a vista into Jersey City. Others are from ground level in Hoboken.
The R.B. Davis Company building with their rooftop sign advertising Cocomalt and Davis Baking Powder is seen in several images.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.044
Source or Donor
Brown, Doris Conrad
Acquisition Method
Loan
Credit Line
Gift of Doris Conrad Brown.
Made/Created
Artist
Conrad, Ted
Date made
1949
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
3-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Film Size: 620
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-10-30
