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Mrs. Ellen Haydock obituary, Stobo's Laundry photograph Undated obituary of Mrs. Ellen Haydock, who was born in Scotland in 1854 and emigrated to the US in 1866. She lived in the Shades section of Weehawken at its beginnings as a community and remained for almost 67 years. An 1878 photograph from the Edward Kirk scrapbook shows Mr. and Mrs. John Haydock (Ellen) at left, behind a group of laundresses who worked at Stobo's Laundry in Weehawken. The caption reads: Stobo's Hill, Baldwin Avenue, where Penna. R.R. Tunnel shaft is now. This group were employed in Stobo's Laundry. Mr and Mrs. John Haydock in background. -
Memorial Day Parade - 1939 Black and white 8" x 10" photograph of a Memorial Day parade in 1939. The photograph was donated by Carol Maguire Paulson, who appears in the image, wearing black shoes, marching with the American Legion -
Baldwin Avenue Schoolhouse students in 1888 Newspaper article from the Hudson Dispatch, dated July 2, 1953, showing a photograph of school children on the steps of the only Weehawken school in 1888. All children are identified. The school was located on Old Baldwin Avenue and was torn down in May of 1935. -
Two Grauert Causeway Images Two undated images, probably from a newspaper article. The first shows the Grauert Causeway steps, which were built in 1915, and led from Boulevard East down to Pershing Road and to the ferry terminal. The 236-step staircase was closed about 1959, when the West Shore Ferry closed. The second image shows two young people looking at the river and NY skyline from the steps. -
Lincoln Tunnel newspaper photograph - 1937 Copy of a newspaper clipping from June 19, 1937 of the newly named Lincoln Tunnel under construction. The first tube was finally open to business on December 22, 1937. -
West Shore Ferry Terminal Black and white photograph, looking northeast towards the West Shore Ferry Terminal, with its 5 ferry boats in their slips. Behind are long storage piers belonging to the West Shore Railroad. -
Two photographs of Van Clief's Hotel Two black and white photographs of Van Clief's Hotel, at the intersection of Boulevard East, Pershing Road and 47th Street. Note the trolley heading down Pershing to the West Shore Ferry Terminal and Clifton Hose Co. #3, located in what is now Old Glory Park. Note the patriotic bunting on the second photo, along with the name of the restaurant on the gable. This building, built circa 1895, has been a restaurant for over 100 years and is currently called Charittos, a Mexican restaurant. -
Jefferson Street Stairs Plaques Color photographs of Jefferson Street Stairs plaques, the first is dated 1926, when the stairs were built, under the Grauert administration. The steps were reconstructed in 1988, under the Iacono administration. -
Pershing Road in Snow Black and white photograph of Pershing Road, after a snowstorm in 1938, with cars, trolleys and pedestrians all vying for position on the roadway. -
Advertisement - The Storm King - Train Newspaper advertisement announcing the new West Shore Railroad Storm King train from Weehawken to Albany with service commencing July 8, 1928. This service included a buffet parlor car and connected at Albany with the new Day Coach De Luxe.<p>Source of the advertisement and exact date is unknown. -
American Legion Certificate of School Award to Evelyn Tonn Certificate presented to Evelyn Tonn, upon her graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1933 -
Evelyn Tonn at corner of Shippen Street and Palisade Avenue Black and white photograph of Evelyn Tonn Baecker with bicycle and doll carriage standing at the corner of Shippen Street and Palisade Avenue, circa 1928. -
Commencement Exercises Woodrow Wilson High School, class of June 1933 Graduation program for Woodrow Wilson High School, class of June 28, 1933. Evelyn Tonn graduated at age 15-1/2 with High Honors from the academic curriculum, the only young woman in her class to do so. -
Graduation Exercises - Fiftieth Class Webster School Program from the graduation exercises of the 50th class at Webster School, June 25th, 1929. There were 19 girls and 6 boys graduating that year. -
226 Jane Street in 1943 Black and white photograph of the house with new brick face covering and dark paint, taken in 1943. Evelyn Tonn's mother Eva and Lucky the dog are on the front porch. -
Evelyn Tonn Baecker on Jane Street Black and white photograph of Evelyn and her dog, Lucky, walking west on Jane Street, circa 1940s. -
Snowy backyards of Jane Street Black and white photograph, looking across snow-covered backyards of Jane Street -
Evelyn Tunn and Buster Black and white photograph of Evelyn Tunn and her dog Buster, taken in the front yard of 226 Jane Street in 1929. -
226 Jane Street in 1928 Black and white photograph of 226 Jane Street, taken in 1928, the year the Tonns bought the house. Note combination of fish scale shingles and clapboard. -
Photograph of Evelyn Tonn Baecker in front of 226 Jane Street Black and white photograph, taken in front of Evelyn Tonn (Baecker's) home at 226 Jane Street on her 12th birthday. Reverse of photograph lists first names of her friends.
