Digital image of b+w photo of the Friendship Train, Hoboken's Food Car, on site of Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-1950.
Entry/Object ID
2005.043.0022
Description
Digital image of b+w photo of the Friendship Train, Hoboken's Food Car, on site of Maxwell House Coffee plant, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1947-1950. Original print 8" x 10" wide. Photographer not known.
Reverse is blank except for small penciled notation: F de S. [Fred DeSapio, Hoboken Mayor].
None of the people have been identified (while DeSapio does not appear present, the original image is from his papers.) The view is looking northwest with the back of the Maxwell House Coffee sign visible at the top left.
The banners tied to the D.L. & W. freight car read: "Friendship Train" | Hoboken's Food Car | Gift of the people of | Hoboken to the starving | people of Italy, France | and other countries | Sponsored by Hoboken Chamber of Commerce | All Organizations Participating.
The men and boys are posed near a Lackawanna Railroad freight car, unloading boxes from trucks of local businesses: Cordts Moving & Storage Co. and W.J. Duffy Marine Decking.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.043
Source or Donor
DeSapio, Dr. Gerard
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Gerard DeSapio
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1947 - 1950
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1947-1950
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Notes: Museum does not own the original print.
Original or Copy: Digital Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-06-22
