Howard Cullman of the Port of N.Y. Authority speaking to group attending the signing of lease for new Pier C, Hoboken, 1954.

Name/Title

Howard Cullman of the Port of N.Y. Authority speaking to group attending the signing of lease for new Pier C, Hoboken, 1954.

Entry/Object ID

2001.022.0005.28

Description

Reference image: Howard Cullman, chairman of the Port of New York Authority, speaking to group attending the signing of the lease for new Pier C, Hoboken, 1954. As found printed on page [8]: Hoboken New Jersey 1855-1955, Souvenir booklet from Hoboken Centennial. cf. archive catalog 2001.022.0005. Per caption: the federal government turned the piers over to Hoboken during the administration of Mayor Fred M. DeSapio (1947-1953). The city then leased the piers to the Port Authority. Not credited, but original image is probably from the Historical Picture Collections of the Hoboken Public Library.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.022

Source or Donor

Staff

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Credit Line

Museum Collection.

Made/Created

Artist

n/a

Date made

1954 - 1954

Place

Location

Hoboken

Notes

Date: 1954-1954

General Notes

Note

Display Value: Poor Original or Copy: Reproduction Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2003-06-20