Items

• Bonn Place, Highwood Park

  Black and white postcard of the west side of Bonn place looking north toward Boulevard East. The postcard is dated June 23, 1910 and published by John C. Voigt Post Card Co., Jersey City, NJ
• 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.
• 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.
• King Avenue, Highwood Park, NJ

  Black and white photo postcard view of King Avenue looking south, circa 1900.
• Eldorado Hotel in 1890, Highwood Park, N.J.

  Black and white undivided photo postcard mislabeled as the Eldorado Hotel in 1890. It was the Eldorado Casino building and park were not open until June of 1891. Published by E.F. Walter, Hoboken, N.J. Card has a number 4392 on it.  
• Meister's Mansion, Highwood Park, Weehawken, NJ

  Black and white photo postcard, looking north from Hamilton Avenue, of a quite stately mansion that was located at what is now the south end of Hamilton Park. The impressive house with wrap around porches and an elaborate cantilevered gazebo on the north side (unseen in this photo) was one of the first 8 built in this area after the break up of the estates. The Meisters (parents to future Mayor John Meister) moved from New York City to Weehawken in 1895. The house was demolished around 1927 to make way for Hamilton Park. John C. Voight Post Card Co., Jersey City, NJ Printed in Germany
• View of Highwood Park from the Old Resevoir, Weehawken, N.J.

  Black and white undivided photo postcard. Thanks to Weehawken resident Til Globig for this caption information: A view from the old reservoir looking to the east, at the intersection of Highwood Avenue with Duer Place and Boulevard East. The large house just to the left of center of the image is the old firehouse. The house on the corner of Duer and Boulevard East and its retaining wall are still there. Postmarked March 1, 1907 from Weehawken.