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H oboken H istorical M useum NewsletterVolume 15, Number 4 July/August 2009 Awed by the panoramic view from his studio in the Yardley building, photographer Edward Fausty waited patiently for fleeting moments of spectacular beauty. Above, “Rainbows Over Hoboken, 2008.” From the Yardley Building, a Patient Vigilance Yields Stunning Panoramic Photos When photographer and fine-art printmaker Edward the Hudson” stretches from lower to midtown Manhattan. Fausty moved his studio in 2005 from 111 First St. in Jersey In “Rainbows Over Hoboken, 2008,” a complete double rain- City to the Yardley building in Union City, perched on the bow arcs from Weehawken Cove to the middle of Hoboken. Palisades cliffs just above Hoboken’s 14th St. Viaduct, he was One very long panorama, close to eight-feet wide, was almost overwhelmed by the classic picture postcard view from taken from the roof of the Yardley, at dusk, called “Moonrise his top-floor, east-facing window. over Hoboken,” after Ansel Adams’ famous shots of He waited a long time before attempting to tackle such a Hernandez, N.M. Continued on page 2 grand subject, working on other projects and just watching the changing light and atmosphere without trying to wrestle it into a frame. Eventually, an irresistible moment presented itself At the Hoboken Historical Museum and he grabbed his camera and went up to the roof for an Main Gallery, through December 23 unobstructed view. The resulting series, “One View, Endless Up and Down the River: A History of the Hudson, 1609 – 2009 Variety: The Hudson from atop the Palisades,” will be on display in the Upper Gallery of the Museum from July 26 In the Upper Gallery through Sept. 13. Meet the artist at a free opening reception Through July 19 from 2 – 5 p.m. on July 26. A Passion for the River: Paintings and Pastels by Bill Curran An enthusiastic convert to the digital camera in 2007 after On view July 26 – September 13 a lifetime using traditional equipment, Fausty often uses the One View, Endless Variety: The Hudson from atop the panoramic “stitching” technique to merge multiple images Palisades, Digital Pigment Photographs by Edward Fausty together to capture a huge sweep of the view. “Fog Rolling up …Panoramic Photos (continued from cover) Up and Down the River Talk: “Steam The digital stitching technology allows him to capture a lot of detail in these photographs, many as wide as 46 inches. on the Hudson–A Nostalgic Voyage” For Hoboken residents, the data-rich format offers a bonus PSE&G engineer and pleasure in viewing the buildings of our daily routines from an steam engine historian unexpected vantage point. Frank Vopasek IV visits Fausty has had a camera in hand since age four, when his the Yankee Ferry, docked father had a retail camera store in Westchester County, N.Y. near the Museum, on He set up his own darkroom while still in grade school and Sunday, July 12 at pursued both photography and printmaking with a passion 4 p.m., to regale visitors until he went to college and thought he needed to study some- with a slide presentation thing “serious.” Midway through, he realized that he preferred featuring images from the expressive nature of photography and transferred to the glory days of steam- Cooper Union to complete a BFA, where the famous photog- Photo by J.M. Fusco. Photo by J.M. boating on the Hudson rapher Joel Meyerowitz became a mentor. He is also a gradu- Steam engine expert Frank Vopasek IV. River. This nostalgic ate of the Yale Master of Fine Arts Photography program. and historic program will feature many of the familiar vessels that once plied the waters of the mighty Hudson and New York Harbor. Some of the images include the fleet of the Hudson River Day Line and other excursion steamers, which offered day trips up and down the river. Numerous ferry routes will be shown, along with freight operations like railroad carfloat, lighterage and tugboats and the various railroad terminals which once graced the harbor’s shore. The show will feature “on board” scenes showing life “Fog Rolling up the Hudson,” (detail) by Edward Fausty. aboard the vessels, including visits to the pilot house and “down below” in the seldom-seen world of the engine room. He gravitated to printmaking and became a sought-after Glimpses of some of the famous liners that have called upon specialist in the historic 19th-century collotype process, with a our port and a special insight into the field of preserved steam one-and-a-half-ton printing press taking up much of his studio vessels will round out space in the 111 First St. building. He sold it when he moved the program. Vopasek’s studios, and now uses a wide-format Epson ink jet printer, informative narrative is which can also print on fine paper stock, but much more quick- enhanced by his first- ly than the old manual press. He keeps a hand in the vanishing hand knowledge of the craft of collotype printing, completing a residency at Princeton subject coupled with an University with photographer Accra Shepp in 2007. extensive engineering Fausty’s work is represented in collections such as The background and a pen- George Eastman House, the U.S. Library of Congress, Pfizer chant for history. His Corporation and Yale University. He has shown at Princeton colorful commentary, University, the Brooklyn Museum, Gallery Bi Damas in unique anecdotes, and Japan, Paul Sharpe Contemporary in New York, and the World genuine enthusiasm Theatre Festival in Nancy, France. More examples of his work make for an enjoyable can be seen at www.edwardfausty.com. and memorable pro- gram. Photos of early steam engines like this Frank Vopasek is a reproduction of Stevens’ Juliana are steam engine historian, PABLO GODOY, CPF featured in the “Up and Down the consultant and entrepre- River” exhibit. neur who has worked on stationary, marine, and locomotive engines. A published Picture Framing author, he has written frequently on the history and preserva- tion of steam-powered equipment. As an educator, Vopasek taught steam and power engineering for over twenty years at a $50 off prestigious New Jersey technical school. He has made many television appearances and been the subject of newspaper and an order of $150 or more. magazine articles detailing his work with historic steam Not to be combined with any other offer. equipment. He also serves as steam locomotive engineer for 320 Washington Street 201-420-8262 the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad and is employed by Hoboken, NJ 07030 www.rightanglehoboken.com PSE&G as Senior Operations Supervisor at the Hudson Generating Station. 2 Local Kids Design New Hoboken Flags Flag contest winners Keanna Cruz, All Saints School, Grade 5; Tyarra Torres, in Museum Contest Calabro School, Grade 6; Alyssa Rivera, Connors School, In conjunction with the “Up and Down the River” Family Grade 3; Jillian McEvoy, Hoboken Catholic Academy, Grade Fun Day, which occurred on Flag Day, the Hoboken Historical 6; Sophia Florida, Hoboken Charter School, Grade 3; Museum sponsored a contest for local schoolchildren to Tige Anderson, Mustard Seed School, Grade 3; Nathan design their own Moreales, Wallace School, Grade 8; Charlie Smith, Hudson flags representing School, Grade 7; and Katie Zayas, Stevens Cooperative Hoboken. The con- School, Grade 6. testants submitted 288 designs in vari- Honorable Mention Designs ous media on 8.5" x All Saints School: Chloe-Rose Donnell and Sam Gardner, 11" paper, and the Grade 5; Calabro School: Xavier Santos, Grade 6, and Luis eight winning Porras, Grade 7; Connors School: Gabriel Pineiro, Grade 3; entries, one from Hoboken Catholic Academy: Cathy Wang, Grade 4; Hoboken each school, were Charter School: Marcelo Bulatovic, Grade 4; Mustard Seed transferred to fabric School: Audrey Aberg, Grade 3; Wallace School: Aaron Kids capture Hoboken in a flag to celebrate and displayed at the Rapalo, Grade 5, and Hector Melendez, Grade 8, Nisa national Flag Day, June 14. Charlie Smith’s June 14 Family Fun Betancourt, Grade 5, and Jorge Albino. design is pictured above. Day. The winning Family Fun Day was a big hit and Education Curator flags and honorable mention designs will also be on display in Sherrard Bostwick would like to thank some of the people the Museum throughout the summer. who made it possible, including Eileen Lynch, Bill Curran, The inspirations for the designs were as diverse as the and David Webster, as well as special guests Frank Hanavan, children who sent them in. Some of their comments on their who showed how to tie nautical knots and create ships in a designs: bottle, and Charlie Smith, who ran the mini-boat races. Tige: “I walked around Hoboken and took pictures of all the dogs I met (I asked the owners to sign a permission form before I took the pictures). All the dogs around the town make Enjoy Traditional Hoboken at Hoboken a fun place to live. All the dogs I met were nice and friendly—just like Hoboken.” St. Ann’s, Italian Festivals Sophia: “I decided to make a boat on the Hoboken River The world’s best because Hoboken was a place where boats would dock and get zeppole, plus music, supplies. I think that it is a good design because it represents arcade games and Hoboken’s past.” good fellowship with Nathan: “The reason why I drew this flag is to represent Hoboken natives and Hoboken; it is the home of baseball and the rocking newcomers can be Redwings.” found each year at Tyarra: “My flag is my vision of when you go by the Hoboken’s two great Hudson River and you see it raining in New York City.

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