Digital images, 2, of b+w photos of demolition at northern end of the block south of Sixth St. between Clinton & Grand Sts., Hoboken, ca. 1963.
Entry/Object ID
2008.057.0002
Description
Two digital black-and-white photographs of the demolition at the block south of Sixth Street between Clinton and Grand Streets, Hoboken, no date, (1963). Original prints: 3-1/2" x 5" wide with circa 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" wide image. No photographer indicated. Reverse of all blank except for processor's number, 558. High resolution tiffs on file. Reference prints on file.
The view is east: Sixth Street is at the left; Grand Street at the bottom; the Church of the Holy Innocents is in the background. The images have been numbered photo 1 and 2 although they were not marked as such. The sequence shows the progessive clearing of the lots. A small portion of an American Lead Pencil Company building on the east side of Clinton Street is seen at the right in photo 2; it has not been demolished.
Note in the background the high rise building on Castle Point which was the new administration building of Stevens Institute of Technology. It was on the site where Stevens Castle once stood.
See photo catalog 2008.057.0001 for six other digital images of demolition that was also being done at the same time of the American Lead Pencil Company manufacturing complex on Fifth Street between Clinton Street and Willow Avenue; also block west bounded by 5th, 6th, Clinton & Grand Streets.
Note Hank's Gas Station at the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.057
Source or Donor
Sivo, John
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of John Sivo.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1963 - 1963
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1963-1963
Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
5 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-07-08
