Color photos, 7, of preparation in Hoboken for Tropical Storm Irene, Sat., Aug. 26, 2011.
Entry/Object ID
2011.002.0034
Description
Color photos, seven, of preparation in Hoboken for Tropical Storm or Hurricane Irene, Saturday, August 26, 2011. Digital images only.
Photos 1 to 4 were Shipyard Lane preparations at Sparrow Wine & Liquors; Hoboken Historical Museum, Rite Aid. Plywood applied to windows of Rite Aid and Sparrow's. Museum doors taped and barrier at ground level.
Photos 5 + 6 were of boarded up windows at Helmer's Restaurant at southwest corner Note the spray painted message "Open" with a smiley face.
Photo 7 is a view of Maxwell's at the the southeast corner of Washington and Eleventh Streets. Note the windows are taped.
In December 2011, National Weather Service downgraded the landing of Irene from a hurricane to tropical storm in New Jersey and New York. Disaster Preparedness
Acquisition
Accession
2011.002
Source or Donor
Staff / Collected by
Acquisition Method
Collected by Staff
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
2011
Place
Location
Hoboken
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-02
