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Architectural Rendering of Final Design for Hoboken Public Library
HPL's finalized building design, as depicted by Albert Beyer.
Library from Church Square Park
A photo of the library building from Church Square Park. Date unknown, but possibly 1900-1920.
Postcard, c. 1910
A postcard sent in 1910 depicting the library building.
Inter-Church Movement Women's Group, Library Steps, c. 1915-1920
The Inter-Church Movement Women's Group on the front steps of the library building between 1915-1920.
Main Delivery Room, 1897
Hoboken Public Library initially had closed stacks and would retrieve the books for patrons. Nowadays, patrons can freely browse the shelves themselves (except during a pandemic). This photo dates to around the opening of the current building in…
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.