Name/Title
Sepia-tone photo of Kirchgessner family members et al on deck S.S. Konprinz Wilhelm in Hoboken, n.d., 1910-1914.Entry/Object ID
2001.231.0012Description
Sepia-tone photo of Kirchgessner family members and others aboard the S.S. Konprinz Wilhelm in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1914 (date is not definitive.) Two color photocopies of the partial image, copies 1 and 2; copy 3 is a full image, but pencil notes are on the image plus margin. Two enhanced reference prints made 2010 are on file.
Five members of the family are seen and identified. A detail image with key is attached to this record. As listed below, the relationships are to George Kirchgessner who made the identifications.
1. top: Robert Kirchgessner, grandfather [founder of United Decorating Co., 421 Washington St., Hoboken.]
2. back, third from right: Emma Kirchgessner, aunt
3. back, second from right: Olga Kirchgessner Smith, aunt
4. back, right: William Smith, uncle by marriage
5. at right, below William Smith: William R. Kirchgessner, father.
Two ship stewards in white jackets are seen at the left. A standing man, another steward (kneeling) plus a seated man and woman with a boy in sailor suit are present. None of this group have been identified.
Left marginal notes on copy 3:
When Olga married stopped working in shop [United Decorating]; Bought house in Ridgefield Park; William was Involved in patterns for clothing.
Emma K. - When married continued to live on Wash [Washington] St. in family home of husband ____?
Before WWI - before marriage of William 1918
on deck of Konprinz Wilhelm in Hoboken.Acquisition
Accession
2001.231Source or Donor
Kirchgessner, George & Dolores, United Decorating Co.Acquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of George & Dolores Kirchgessner; United Decorating CompanyMade/Created
Date made
1930 - 1935Notes
Date: 1930-1935General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Notes: Notes were made by Holly Metz when researching for Hoboken Historical Museum exhibition about United Decorating Company.
Ocean liner operated from the American home port of the North German Lloyd Line until World War 1 started in 1914; it was interned here and in 1917 was confiscated and converted to a troop ship.
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2004-03-16
