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Shell From The U.S.S. Maine, c. 1933
The artillery shell from the U.S.S. Maine that was donated to the library, here photographed in 1933. It remains in this location in the lobby to this day.
Library Staff in the Lobby, c. 1933
Staff standing in the lobby/main delivery room, 1933. Note the art that once hung on the walls.
Exterior Shot of Library, c. 1933
The library building photographed in 1933.
Main Stairwell of Library Building, c. 1933
The main stairwell in 1933.
North Room, Reference Department, c. 1933
The North Room of the reference department on the second floor in 1933.
Middle Room, Reference Department, c. 1933
The middle room of the second floor reference department in 1933. As of 2019, this room currently houses the local history collection.
Library Building from 5th Street near Willow Ave., c. 1933
The library as viewed from 5th and Willow in 1933.
Employee Information, 1940s
Data regarding the employees of Hoboken Public Library. The initial printings range from 1940-1946, but notes have been added on numerous copies providing updates well into the 1950s. As a result, there may appear to be duplicate copies in this file,…
Ordinance for the Creation of the Library Board of Trustees, 1953
An ordinance from 1953 declaring the creation of the Library's Board of Trustees. Carbon copy.
Library Building Survey Results, 1996
This document from 1996 shows both the needs of the library in improving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (there has since been an elevator added) and that the Industrial School was still active and operational in the…