Printed B+W photograph of Washington Street, from Third St., looking south, Hoboken, ca.1908.
Entry/Object ID
2005.024.0002.81
Description
Printed black-and-white photograph of Washington Street, from Third St., looking south, Hoboken, ca. 1908. As published on page 8 of "Hoboken Illustrated", 1909. See primary record in library catalog, 2005.024.0002.
The 200 block of Washington Street with the Olympic Theatre at the right, 234 Washington St. (according to Jim Hans, it was established ca. 1908 - 1909; note it was promoting 'Talking Pictures'). Along that same side is Geismar's at 226-228 and beyond that is the new Geismar-Meyer Company building (220-224) under construction (note clerestory windows on first floor are not all installed; it opened on April 7, 1908.) For a clearer view of the Geismar-Meyer building as completed see 2005.024.0002.23.
Not credited, but photograph was taken by Ernst F. Walter of Hoboken. See primary record and related.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.024
Source or Donor
Brooks, Laurel A.
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Laurel A. Brooks
Made/Created
Artist
Walter, Ernst F.
Date made
1907 - 1908
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1907-1908
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Reproduction
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-05-17
