World War 1 Memorial

Title: World War 1 Memorial
Description: Black and white photo postcard with the following caption: Weehawken Memorial for her twenty-one sons who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War 1. The monument stands on the northern end of Hamilton Plaza, Weehawken, N.J.

Called the Soldiers and Sailors monument, it was erected in 1930 as part of Hamilton Plaza and Park. The bronze figures were designed by sculptor John Rapetti (1862-1936), who was a Weehawken resident. He also created the bronze Hamilton bust at the Hamilton Monument on Hamilton Avenue.
Subject: WHC260
Type: PC
Identifier: WHC260
Coverage: Hamilton Avenue and Boulevard East,Weehawken, NJ [40.770829,-74.01686459999999]
Tag: Monuments
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.