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Newark Business Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG Nwk Business Scrapbook-(Main)

Scope and Contents

This scrapbook titled "Take a Look At Our Beautiful City", donated by Ideal Pub. Co., contains postcards of Newark paired with ads for local businesses including , schools etc. including St. Benedict's, Holt's, the Newark Preparatory School, the Maiden Chinese and American restaurant, West Side Trust Company, Berry's Dancing School and many more. Businesses include restaurants, hardware shops, tailors, schools, photography studios, doctors, clothing shops and more. There is an ad for well-known photographer William Cone.

Postcards include important buildings, parks, and other sights.

Dates

  • 1919

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopying of materials is limited and no materials may be photocopied without permission from library staff. Researchers wishing to publish, reproduce, or reprint materials from this collection must obtain permission.

Extent

1 Volumes (1 scrapbook in Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This scrapbook contains postcards of Newark paired with ads for local businesses and other entities.

Author
Beth Zak-Cohen
Date
2019
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

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

Contact:
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Newark Public Library
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Newark NJ 07102 United States
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