Items

• Photo - Lincoln Tunnel Toll Plaza

  Undated black and white photo of the Weehawken Toll Plaza of the Lincoln Tunnel. It was likely taken in 1937, prior to the December opening, since the area is still under construction. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission
• Map - Course of Depressed and Marginal Highways of New Tunnel

  Published in the Hudson Dispatch of Friday, April 23, 1937, this map shows the layout of the approaches to the new Lincoln Tunnel. Caption: The above diagram shows how the depressed highway of the Weehawken-Midtown Tunnel will cut through Union City and Weehawken. From the tunnel mouth in Weehawken the highway forms a loop around Boulevard East and swings up to begin its course across Union City at Pleasant av. The three sections forming the black area indicate the depressed highway and marginal surface highways. Where they pass New York av. at 32nd st., a plaza will be built, and continuing to the Hudson Boulevard, further developments will be made. The depressed highway will go under the Boulevard and remain depressed until it reaches Route 1 in North Bergen. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Lincoln Tunnel Loop Open To Traffic Today

  Newspaper clipping from the Hudson Dispatch of Saturday, October 15, 1938 (the date on the clipping was cut off, but I was able to determine the date through checking when it fell on a Saturday after 1937 and before 1940). This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission
• West Shore Ferry Terminal - Trolly Tracks

  Black and white photograph dated June 4, 1914 from the North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society collection. Reverse photo description reads: West Shore Ferry Terminal, Weehawken, NJ Looking east from 100' up hillside From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Trolley at the West Shore Terminal

  This black and white photo, dated July 27, 1914, is part of the New Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society photo collection. It shows a trolley at the West Shore Terminal on Weehawken's waterfront. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Undated Photo of a Trolley on Pershing Road

  This undated photo (circa 1930s-40s) appears to show a trolley on its way up from the waterfront to upper Weehawken via Pershing Road. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Undated Photo of a Trolley - Clifton Park, NJ

  Undated black and white photo postcard of a trolley on 48th Street, crossing the County Road (now Boulevard East) on its way to the ferry terminal. Seen at right is the Clifton Hose Company headquarters, located in today's Old Glory Park.
• Advertisement for the West Shore Railway - 1883

  Advertisement, circa 1883, published by the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway Company, announcing the new tracks traveling from New York, due to open on July 9, 1883, which would improve travel as far as Quebec. Also announced was the start of the New York to Buffalo line, to terminate in Weehawken, once the West Ferry terminal was completed. Edw. J. Kirk Collection, 1937 written in ink at top. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• West Shore RR Ferry Kingston

  Undated sepia toned photograph of the West Shore Railroad Ferry Kingston, which plied the Hudson River between New York City and Weehawken. This photo is from the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Mayor Meister and NYC Mayor Laguardia Inspect the Lincoln Tunnel

  Weehawken Mayor Meister and NYC Mayor Laguardia meet on October 15, 1937 in the Lincoln Tunnel for an inspection. This photo is from the Edward Kirk scrap book, which is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Sandhogs in the Lincoln Tunnel - 2/19/1935

  This black and white photograph is captioned as follows: 'Sand Hogs' bore through Hudson River Midtown Tunnel from Jersey Side. Weehawken, NJ 2/19/35 Photo shows general view as shield is moved forward from the Jersey side during the boring of the new Midtown Tunnel beneath the Hudson River. World Wide Photos From the collection of Lauren Sherman.
• First Trolley in North Hudson - 1892

  Black and white photograph of the first trolley car in North Hudson, circa 1892, taken at the Eldorado Station, at Bulls Ferry Road (now Park Avenue) and Liberty Place. Pictured in front of Car No. 3 from left to right are John Bauer, unidentified, Louis Straube - conductor, William Wirts - motorman, Patrolmen Charles Hess, Richard Fowler, Edward Johnson, unidentified and three unidentified ladies on board. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Ferryboat Circa 1940s

  Black and white photograph of commuters on the Weehawken ferry taken by Charles Schneider in the 1940s. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Waterfront and Rail Yards in the 1940s

  Photograph of the Weehawken waterfront and rail yards in the 1940s. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Newspaper Clipping - Demolition in the Valley

  This identified newspaper clipping shows the demolition of houses in the Valley section of town in preparation for the building of the approaches to the Lincoln Tunnel. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• News Clipping - Lincoln Tunnel Groundbreaking

  May 1934 photograph from unidentified newspaper. Present with spades and picks at the groundbreaking were Senator W. Warren Barbour, Lieut-Gov. M. William Bray, New York and Gov. A. Harry Moore, New Jersey, Frank Ferguson, Port Authority Vice Chairman, Mayor John G. Meister, Weehawken, Monsignor Robert Byer and Mayor Lewis Eastmead, Union City. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Bus Entering the Lincoln Tunnel

  Black and white photograph of a bus on its way from Weehawken to New York City. Based on the style of bus and the surrounding cars, this photo (taken by Charles Schneider) appears to come from the 1940s. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Bus on Pershing Road, Weehawken, NJ

  Black and white photograph of a bus on Pershing Road enroute to the ferry terminal. The type of bus shown was in service around 1940. The Grauert Causeway and Soldiers and Sailors monument on Boulevard East are seen in the background. Photo by Charles Schneider from the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Commuters on Pershing Road in the Snow

  This black and white photo shows commuters on their way to the ferry terminal on a snowy day. There is no date, but it appears to be from around 1940, based on the models of buses seen. The photo was taken By Weehawken resident, Charles Schneider. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Van Clief Hotel with Trolley

  Undated black and white photo (circa 1915) of the Van Clief Hotel at Pershing Road and Boulevard East. Note the Clifton Hose Co. headquarters in the distance. from the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Last Trolley Out of Weehawken

  Black and white photo of Public Service Trolley #2802, making, the last trip on the Hudson Division August 6, 1949. See notation on reverse.
• Booklet: The Pennsylvania Tunnels and Terminals

  This booklet, published in 1904 by King's Booklets (A Thousand and one World-wide subjects) describes the construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnels and terminals in the New York area. In includes a photo of the Weehawken tunnel portal under construction on page 6. Thanks to Willie Demontreux for sending in this link to another piece of Weehawken history on the web.
• NYCRR Locomotive 2996 at Weehawken - June 19, 1950

  According to Charlie Bradley of the wonderful RailFan web site, "this photo of New York Central L2d Mohawk 4-8-2 #2996, was taken on June 19, 1950. These engines were built in the early 20's. Note the Plaza, Grauert Causeway, and the soldiers and sailors monument above. Pershing Road is to the right of the picture. It appears the engine is headed to the service track for coal and water."
• Electric Ferry Niagra

  This colored photo comes to us from Eileen Kelly whose father, Mark Kelly, worked for the New York Central's West Shore Railroad at night while he was still in High School (where he caught a few winks on occasion). One of Eileen's grandfathers, William O'Donnell was a railroad man as well and the other was a longshoreman on the Hoboken/Weehawken waterfront.
• Wikipedia Entry: West Shore Railroad

  Entry from the open source Wikipedia encyclopedia on the West Shore Railroad.