Hotel Victor
by James Aiken
Title
Hotel Victor
Artist
James Aiken
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The art deco sign for Hotel Victor stands out prominently on the corner announcing the services provided within the building in Hoboken, New Jersey
Hotel Victor was opened in 1916 by the Rivara family. Prior to becoming Hotel Victor it was formerly known as the Hudson Cafe. Victor was the Rivara’s son whom the hotel and bar were named after. The hotel was originally built to accommodate ship workers traveling from Europe to the shipyards, the rooms being small with sparse amenities. During prohibition of the 1920’s the basement was a Speak Easy (called such because you had to speak quietly and be careful whom you talked to). The archways in the basement also acted as betting windows. The Hotel Victor sign was installed in 1935 with pink neon light tubes and still stands today. (information obtained from hotelvictorbarandgrill.com)
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July 18th, 2014
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Comments (18)
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative art is featured in the INDUSTRIAL ART group! Excellent black and white captured,
Barbara Chichester
Like the angle of the image and the tones, great perspective and composition! shared
Pamela Blizzard
what a great find and love the angle of the shot and the use of black and white; pin/g+
Robyn King
James I love how the diagonal lines in your composition lead your eye, and the wonderful nostalgic mood of this piece, excellent work:)) sharing
Steven Reed
Great b/w capture of the old vintage signs. When I see a good image of these signs, I always travel back to a time when they new, how things must have been then. Wonderful work! Sharing this marvelous piece!
Jordan Blackstone
Always love the old retro signs done in black and white! Lets us travel back to a simpler time!! Beauty, James!
Lianne Schneider
Another very creative black and white James - love the angles from this perspective. F/L Shared.
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