Black-and-white photo negative of Hudson Hut, YMCA, no date, circa 1919-1920.
Entry/Object ID
2008.004.0051
Description
Black-and-white photo negative of Hudson Hut, YMCA, no date, circa 1919. Nitrate negative, no notch codes; 2-3/4" high x 4-5/8" wide. Photographer not indicated. Titled in negative image at left; numbers do not appear to be a date code, but a job / image number.
View is east of the exterior of the main building erected by the Y.M.C.A. on the eastern part of Hudson Square (Stevens) Park where the Little League baseball field is at present. At the left is a sign on a pier shed in the distance. There were other smaller buildings built here related to the 'Y' Hut that would have probably blocked that view, so this image is probably from 1919.
The Hut was for operated for soldiers and sailors involved in the U.S. Army Port of Embarkation and Debarkation duties at the Hoboken piers and at other locations in Hoboken. Note in the detail image showing the sign over the main entrance, "Hudson Hut," there is also lettered sign on the utility pole to the left of the entrance: U.S. Government Property. No Trespassing."
Acquisition
Accession
2008.004
Source or Donor
Found in collection
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1919 - 1920
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1919-1920
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Film Size: 4" x 5"
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-06-27
