Black-and-white photo of F.R. Roland, Manufacturer Fine Segars & Dealer in Tobacco; Newark Street (Eagle House) near ferry, Hoboken. No date, circa 1880s.

Photograph

Hoboken Historical Museum

F.R. Roland, Segars & Tobacco, Newark St. (Eagle House) 1880s

Name/Title

Black-and-white photo of F.R. Roland, Manufacturer Fine Segars & Dealer in Tobacco; Newark Street (Eagle House) near ferry, Hoboken. No date, circa 1880s.

Entry/Object ID

2013.052.0001

Description

Photograph, black-and-white, of F.R. Roland, Manufacturer Fine Segars & Dealer in Tobacco; Newark Street (Eagle House) near ferry, Hoboken. No date, circa 1880s. Digital image only; 4.5" x 6.1" image at 200 dpi resolution as received. Original not present and location not stated. TIFF media archives. Donor Pam Roland Miller stated that the man at left was Franz Roland who was her great-great-grandfather. Location was as stated as on back of print by relative who transmitted imaged to her. Note in the window to the left are broadsides advertising the " The White Crooks " which was a burlesque company (presented by Edward K. Rush) known from at least 1882-1883. The theatre name on the posters is not legible. ---- Business moved to 108 First St. between Washington & Bloomfield Sts. by the early 1890s. Franz was also known as Frank.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.052

Source or Donor

Miller, Pam Roland

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Pam Roland Miller

Made/Created

Artist

n/a

Date made

1880 - 1890

Place

Location

Hoboken

Notes

Date: 1880-1890

General Notes

Note

Display Value: Poor Original or Copy: Digital copy Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-08-15