Sepia-tone group photo of men, some in sailor dress, sleeping in a lounge at the Hoboken YMCA, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1918-21.
Entry/Object ID
2001.126.0005
Description
Sepia-tone group photo of men, some in sailor dress, sleeping at tables, on tables, in chairs and on the floor in a lounge at the Hoboken YMCA, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1918-21. 8" x 10" wide print. Photographer's blind emboss at lower right. Photographer's ink stamped telephone number on reverse otherwise blank. None of the individuals are identified.
Note the stack of phonograph records on the center table. Although it seems improbable for them to be sleeping in the daytime with the sunlight coming through the windows, the window at the center has the bottom sash fully open indicating that the weather was warm enough for it to be open. The roller shades are a style that raise from the bottom, so blocking out the light would not allow air into the room.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.126
Source or Donor
Staff, Collected by
Acquisition Method
Field Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collection.
Made/Created
Artist
Magnus, R.
Date made
1918 - 1921
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1918-1921
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2003-04-02
