Color photo of exterior of Andrew Jackson Gardens, 314 & 320 Harrison St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1968-1972.

Photograph

Hoboken Historical Museum

image, enhanced: 314 + 320 Harrison St. looking west to Jersey City Heights

Name/Title

Color photo of exterior of Andrew Jackson Gardens, 314 & 320 Harrison St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1968-1972.

Entry/Object ID

2013.045.0022

Description

Color photograph of exterior of Andrew Jackson Gardens, 314 and 320 Harrison St., Hoboken, no date, circa 1969. 3-1/2" x 5" wide gloss print. Photograph taken by donor Jack O'Brien (but not so marked.) Reverse has Kodak Kodacolor Print stamp with only date as May 69(?) Reverse also has modern ink notations by O'Brien as recorded below. View is west from Harrison Street with the Heights seen beyond the buildings of Andrew Jackson Gardens, a public housing project. No. 314 is left with a partial view of the side of 320 at the right. (The development covers several square blocks and this view shows a very small section.) A detail of sign on the building corner of 314 appears is lettered: A.J.G. Buildings 308 - 10 - 12 - 14 Harrison St. (2013: per Google streetview this sign is still present on the building.) The east-west street seen does not have name, but is midway between Third and Fourth Streets (only Fourth extends to Harrison St.) O'Brien notes on the back: The New Projects against the hill Jersey City Heights. ----

Acquisition

Accession

2013.045

Source or Donor

O'Brien, Jack

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Jack O'Brien.

Made/Created

Artist

O'Brien, Jack

Date made

1969

Place

Location

Hoboken

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-08-18