B+W photos, 6, of Henry Martin Trucking vehicle at D.L. & W. freight building, Ferry St., Hoboken, March 5, 1932.
Entry/Object ID
2011.048.0008
Description
Black-and-white photos, six, of Henry Martin Trucking vehicle at Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad freight warehouse building, Ferry Street, Hoboken, March 5, 1932.
8" x 10" wide prints. Photos taken by R. Magnus, Photographer, Hoboken, N.J. (emboss lower right). Date in white ink on each image: 3/5/32. Reverse of all are blank. New York commercial license plate.
Views are described from viewpoint in front of vehicle:
Photo 1: view of front and right side of truck
Photo 2: a similar view showing more of the side
Photo 3: side view of cab with canvas window
Photo 4: side view of cab without canvas window
These photos are from an accession group that consists of photographs from Hoboken Police Department records. Discarded in the 1990s, the original documentary purpose of this photo is not stated or apparent.
The exterior shots of this delivery truck does not show any activity related to the vehicle or law enforcement purposes. (Ferry Street later renamed Observer Highway.) The building may also have been the Railway Express Agency (REA) which used the facility.
The truck has a 1932 New York commercial license plate.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.048
Source or Donor
Bergin, Bill
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Bill Bergin.
Made/Created
Artist
Magnus, R.
Date made
1932
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-04-26
