Items

• Bulls Ferry Road from from Clifton Terrace, Weehawken NJ

  Black and white postcard looking south from the corner of Clifton Terrace and Bulls Ferry Road, showing Charles F. Koster Real Estate and Insurance offices. Bulls Ferry Road is today's Park Avenue.
• Pier 7 Grain Elevator

  Three black and white photographs of the Pier 7 grain elevator, which was located near the border of Weehawken and West New York. The photos were taken by Charles Schneider, from Boulevard East
• William Peter Brewery delivery wagon

  Sepia toned photograph of Wm. Peter Brew's Lager Beer delivery wagon. The brewery was located in Union Hill (today's Union City.)
• Stobo's Laundry

  Sepia toned 1878 photograph, of the workers of Stobo's Laundry. Alexander Stobo (1807-1878) opened a steam laundry in Weehawken in 1844, located near the old Pennsylvania RR tunnel shaft. He was very successful, enlarged his business and became one of the richest men in New Jersey. However, he continued to live in a modest home very close to the laundry, until his death, the same year this photograph was taken. This photograph is the oldest in the Weehawken Historical Commission's collection.
• Bermes Brewery

  Photograph of the Daniel Bermes Brewery, published in the 1905 Union City Chamber of Commerce anniversary book. The smaller two-story brick building with the cupola at the corner of 45th Streets and Park Avenue still stands.
• Photograph of the William Peter Brewing Company

  Photograph of the William Peter Brewing Company, published in the 1905 Union City Chamber of Commerce anniversary book. This building is currently Storage Blue Self Storage, located at 3322 Hudson Avenue, Union City.
• Auction Prospectus - Highwood Park

  This is a copy of an Auction Prospectus for 293 choice lots in Highwood Park adjoining Eldorado Station in Weehawken Heights, NJ. The auction was to take place on Wednesday, May 30, 1894 at noon and was conducted by James L. Wells, Auctioneer of 59 Liberty Street. The 8 page document includes many maps and engravings. Unfortunately, this is a poor quality photocopy. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Eagan's School
• 1895 Sales Flyer for Eldorado Lots

  Advertisement for the "closing out sale" of "101 choice lots in Highwood Park adjoining Eldorado Station, Weehawken Heights, N.J." The sale was to be held on Sunday, June 15th, 1895 at the site and was conducted by James L. Wells, auctioneer of 59 Liberty Street in New York City. The piece includes an engraving of the casino building of the Eldorado Amusement Park, which stood on the site. This page is part of a prospectus which is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• L. Linnewerth's Steam Brewery, Weehawken

  This appears to be a label or advertisement from L. (Louis) Linnewerth's Steam Brewery. According to the information filed with this item in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission, the item dates from the early 1880s. The brewery was located on Park Avenue between 35th and 36th Streets. The notes say that this building was actually on the Union City side of Park Avenue. According to Bob Muller (a Weehawken resident from 1953-1997), this building later housed the Petermann Soda Company.
• Marek's Grocery Store

  A photograph of Harry Marek. Harry J. Marek's home and grocery store was located at 52 Chestnut Street in the Shades. Harry Joseph Marek was born in Union City, NJ in 1888. From the collection of Mark Wright.
• Contract for Telephone Service

  Resident Virginia Martin purchased this old telephone contract from 1912 some years back at an estate sale when the property at 13 Clifton Terrace was being sold and has kindly donated it to the Weehawken Historical Commission.2022-09-09 - According to Time Machine user Nancy Boldt, the property at 13 Clifton Terrace is now numbered 31 Clifton Terrace.  We have corrected the geolocation address accordingly.
• United Fruit Company Ad for Centennial

  Advertisement from the Weehawken Centennial Souvenir Journal. United Fruit Company congratulates Weehawken on its 100th anniversary. The banana building and pier, with its low, flat profile remained a landmark on the Weehawken waterfront for more than 50 years, from 1952 until it was demolished in 2005. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Pier K from Hamilton Avenue

  Black and white photograph of Pier K and its distinctive water tower, taken from Hamilton Avenue, The pier, part of the NYCRR system was located between the banana pier and Union Dry Dock, servicing trains, trucks, barges, ships. It burned in a fire in 1972.
• Bunton's Canndy Shop - 1931

  Advertisement from the Weehawken Zenith Yearbook in 1931 for Bunton's Canndy Shop at 99 Liberty Place. In the 1950s, the store became Van's Ice Cream Parlor and Luncheonette, still selling candy and Horton'e Ice Cream. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Jacobsen's Power Mowers

  Black and white photo of Jacobsen's Power Motors. This business was located on the current site of a small park, next to Calhoun Hall. You can see a bit of the berm to the reservoir which was replaced by the Pathmark, now Acme parking lot to the left. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• GP's Rib 'N Grill

  Undated photo of GP's Rib 'N Grill, located at Pershing Road and Boulevard East (today's Charrito's Restaurant). Built in 1895, but frequently remodeled, it has also been called Van Clief's Hotel, Farley's Hotel, Silver Fox, among other names. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• The Banana Pier and Boat United Fruit

  From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Weehawken Waterfront - Pier K

  Seen from Hamilton Plaza in the 1950s, New York Central Railroad's Pier K with its distinctive water tower was a longtime fixture on the waterfront. Situated between the banana pier and Union Dry Dock, it served trains, trucks, barges and ships. The pier burned down on June 10, 1972. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Eldorado Realty Company Prospectus

  Sales brochure designed to entice potential homebuyers to purchase property in the Eldorado Heights section of Weehawken around the turn of the century. This was after the closing of the Eldorado amusement park. I hope that not too many purchasers were counting on the never to be built North Hudson Bridge. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• The Genuine Wiehawken Laundry Tub

  This metal tag identifies The Genuine Wiehawken Laundry Tub. The tubs were manufactured of cement and granite from crushed traprock, by the Peerless Granite Co. of Weehawken. Image courtesy of Wayne Lavoie.
• Advertisement - Gym Junior

  This advertisement for the patented Gym Junior Complete Home Gym, made right here in Weehawken, ran in the December, 1930 issue of Popular Science Magazine. Thanks to Gio Ahmad for sending this athletic image in!
• The Gang at Butch Worsocki's Bar - 1920s/1930s

  Eileen Kelly sent in this black and white photograph with the following note: I have attached a photo of my maternal grandfather's (William O'Donnell) two older brothers along with a group of men in front of Butch Worsocki's Bar #1 Grand Street Weehawken, NJ circa late 1920's or early 1930's. I would need to confirm the date with my uncle Jim, who sent this picture to my mom. My grandfather is not pictured, he was the youngest brother, born 1905. Back row, left to right: Great Uncle Jim O'Donnell, Butch Worsocki, Shef Sneyers and Mat Carrol. Next row, left to right: Pet Fergerson, Dembruskie, Tom Reilly, Great Uncle John O'Donnell & Smitty. Next row, left to right: John (Shirts) McClynn, Toby Regan and George Roman. Front row: Fred Miller
• The Little Brewery - Heinrich Family

  This black and white photograph, donated by Carol Cordes, shows a group of people (unknown who) in front of The Little Brewery, located at Shippen and West Streets in West Hoboken. The Little Brewery was owned by Rudolph Heinrich and was the birth place of Edgar Walter Heinrich in 1909. Other photos are identified.
• 1911 Advertisement - International Hall

  This advertisement appeared in the West Hoboken 50th Anniversary Journal issued in 1911. International Hall, 217 Hackensack Plank Road Frank C. Gerbel, Proprietor Wines, liquors and bottled beer delivered free