Saturday, August 7, 2010

Photo of Day - Old German Coal Chute Geo. Focht Sons

Here is a photo that I initially thought was a sewer cap that appears to be Jewish in origin or just a pattern of a snowflake. Further research indicates that it is a cap to a coal chute originally made by Germans George Focht (1823-1898) Sons Iron Works who were once at First and Adams Street. This cap is on Garden Street between 6th and 7th on Garden Street if my memory serves me correct.

To read more about the Focht family and their Hoboken business go to this link:
http://www.waltergrutchfield.net/focht.htm


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