Welcome Arch for South River's 200th Anniversary

The arch at the intersection of Jackson and Ferry Streets with a view of the decorated home of Asher W. Bissett

The arch at the intersection of Jackson and Ferry Streets with a view of the decorated home of Asher W. Bissett

Name/Title

Welcome Arch for South River's 200th Anniversary

Entry/Object ID

2016.012.006

Description

Photograph showing the Welcome arch for the 200th anniversary of South River. Framed within the arch is the decorated home of Asher W. Bissett located at the corner of Jackson Street and Whitehead Avenue. Handwritten text on the bottom edge of the cardboard reads: "200th Anniversary" in black ink. Photograph measures 2 3/4" X 4 1/2" and is mounted on a piece of cardboard measuring 3 1/2" X 5 3/4" at its widest point. It is in excellent condition with no creases, tears, or stains. Cardboard backing is torn around cut edges. Handwritten text in blue ink on the back of the cardboard reads: "Date: 1920, Home of: Asher W. Bissett, Location: Jackson St. Turned (?) to face Whitehead Ave., Approx 1928, Property: Woodis + Warren Booraem."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Bissett, Asher W.

Subject Place

Street

Jackson Street, Whitehead Avenue

City

South River

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Acquisition

Accession

2016.012

Source or Donor

Booraem, Woodis M.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

Sep 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

004.200.001

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2017.051.060 - Welcome Arch for South River's 200th Anniversary

Notes

2016.008.014 - 200th Anniversary Welcome Arch

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Blake, Sarah J. (SJB) Status Date: 2016-05-22