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Photo Albums: v. 1-8, c. 1890s-1999

 Item — Container: 974.93200451 V255ge v.1-8

Scope and Contents

by Newark Archives Project (http://nap.rutgers.edu)

Volume 1, ca. 1890-1920: Images from Italy, Early Settlers, Family Portraits

Volume 2, 1899-1934: Circa 1900-1920, Early Societies, Street Scenes, Landmarks, Children, Family Life / Informal Settings, and Shop Keepers / Family Businesses

Volume 3, 1919-ca. 1938: Shop Keepers / Family Businesses, Informal Street Scenes, and Informal Settings (circa 1900-1930)

Volume 4, ca. 1900-1950: St. Lucy's Church, including St. Lucy's School with students and faculty; the Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps; sports teams; the Christmas Presepio, interior and exterior shots, first communion classes, families and individuals

Volume 5, ca. 1890-1979: Feasts, Funerals, "Canary Funeral," and Gangland

Volume 6, 1920-1945: Clubs and Associations, Restaurants and Taverns, Pre-War: Informal Settings, and War Years

Volume 7, 1945-1994: Post War Years

Volume 8, ca. 1904-1999: Miscellaneous, 14th Ward, and Ironbound / Mount Carmel

Dates

  • c. 1890s-1999

Extent

From the Collection: 2.01 Linear Feet (5 Hollinger boxes and 9 volumes photograph albums)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

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