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Photograph - Widow of Mayor Takes His Office

Title: Photograph - Widow of Mayor Takes His Office
Description: Black and white photo, dated 1931, of Clara Grauert, wife of Emile Grauert. Caption: Trading the broom of housewife for the gavel of the chief executive of her city, Mrs. Clara E. Grauert, 72 years old became mayoress of Weehawken, N.J. She was sworn in to succeed her late husband, Emile W. Grauert. The photo shows Mrs. Grauert at her desk after assuming the office Mr. Grauert had held for 21 years.
Subject: WHC455
Date: 1931
Type: O2
Identifier: WHC455
Coverage: Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]
Tag: Government; People
Rights: This digital image may be used for educational or scholarly purposes without restriction. Commercial and other uses of the item are prohibited without prior written permission from the Weehawken Historical Commission.