Digital image of group photo of members of Stevens Cadet Corps & Holy Innocents Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps at Stevens Castle, Hoboken,1889.
Entry/Object ID
2005.078.0614
Description
Digital image of group photo of members of Stevens Cadet Corps & Holy Innocents Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps at Stevens Castle, Hoboken,1889. Original image 9-1/8" high x 13" wide. Photographer not indicated. Reverse has modern ballpoint ink identifications plus contemporary ink and pencil notes; other items as described below; text transcribed below. Identification of individuals as per reverse text; most are not identified.
The view is of the western facade of Stevens Castle on Castle Point.
The men and boys are in the military uniform of the Stevens Regiment or Battalion and stand behind the Holy Innocents Corps members who are all seated or kneeling. Note a woman, not identified, seated in a chair on the porch to the left. Also an unidentified man in suit with hat is in the center portico. The view is of the western facade of Stevens Castle on Castle Point.
Information found on the reverse -
text found in the center back, modern ballpoint ink:
Stevens Cadets and Holy Innocent Fife Drum + Bugle Corps
Center of Photo - Colonel Richard Stevens
Left of Col. Stevens - Lieut [lieutenant] Julius Durstewitz
Right (of Col. Stevens) - Lieut. George Durstewitz
Photo taken - Stevens Castle, Castle Point, Hoboken, N.J. -1889.
[end of center text on reverse]
At the upper left are two comments:
contemporary ink: Stevens' Cadets + D[rum]. Corps
old pencil: 82 members shown + others not shown
Also on the reverse is the remains of label from a printing project; also address label of Durstewitz as mentioned below.
It is not stated who wrote the text, but an address label of Anthony J. Durstewitz of Rumson, N.J. is below the text to the right and it is presumed he prepared the modern text.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.078
Source or Donor
Durstewitz, Anthony & Kathy
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Anthony & Kathy Durstewitz
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1889 - 1889
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1889-1889
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Digital Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-11-12
