From Another Time:
Hoboken in the 1970s

ISBN 978-0-9768525-2-0

This beautifully produced volume of more than 150 black-and-white photos from three talented photographers captures Hoboken in the 1970s, after most of the working waterfront and factories had shut down and the city was struggling to survive. Today’s residents would barely recognize the city with so many vacant storefronts, dilapidated apartment buildings and abandoned piers patrolled by feral dogs. But the spirit of Hoboken’s diverse population shines through these striking images, at home, on stoops, and at the many parades and festivals. The book presents three distinct views of the city: Caroline Carlson’s photographs of the children of the city and their families; John Conn’s images of local characters and buildings, some of which are long gone; and Benedict Fernandez’ street scenes, interiors and images of the working waterfront. The photos are accompanied by two poignant essays: one by a born-and-raised Hobokenite, Anthony DePalma, now a New York Times reporter, who witnessed the changes to his hometown over the pivotal decade, and the other by Sada Fretz, who moved her family here in the 1970s and fell in love with all the city’s quirks.

Soft cover
Black & white, 190 pages, 9" x 12"

Price: $25.00

(No Museum membership discount)

On The Waterfront,
The Great Ships of Hoboken

ISBN 0-9768525-1-9

This pictorial tribute to the once booming waterfront of Hoboken, New Jersey, will delight even novice history buffs. Over170 photographs and illustrations and an extensive fact-filled text recall the ships, shipping lines and shipyards of years past. William H. Miller is a celebrated maritime historian and international authority and the author of over 60 books on the subject of ocean liners and cruise ships.

Soft cover (No Hardcover Available)
Full color, 120 pages, 8 3/4" x 11 5/8"

Price: $20.00

100 Hoboken Firsts

ISBN 0-9768525-0-0

Hoboken, New Jersey, has, according to author Jim Hans, more firsts than any other mile-square town in the nation. Since Henry Hudson's navigator described our green stone cliffs in 1609, Hoboken has been a special place. Jim Hans, "100% historian and 100% artist," gathers here100 of his favorite Hoboken firsts in a quirky and colorful collection of engravings, photos, paintings, maps, scrapbooks, antique advertising, and more. Along with 100 firsts, the book includes an introduction, a history of early Hoboken and the founding Stevens family, a timeline, and a note on the landmark Clam Broth House. Jim Hans is an author, a visual artist and a collector of archival graphics, as well as a Hoboken historian and founder of the Hoboken Historical Museum in 1986. Lavishly designed by Joy Sikorski.

Soft cover (No Hardcover Available)
Full color, 144 pages, 8" x 10"

Price: $20.00