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1895 Sales Flyer for Eldorado Lots

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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…

Eldorado

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6 page write up on the famed Eldorado casino with a few pictures. From - History of West New York, New Jersey by Walter T. Eichmann, PhD. - Published in 1948 by the Golden Jubilee Committee of WNY. Thanks to Bob Schwartz for finding this!

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Eldorado - From the Mall to the Bandshell

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Photograph from the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission (W5.5.97) showing the path from the Mall to the band shell at the Eldorado. A handwritten inscription on the back of the photo reads "Famous Eldorado - Dancing Theater Dinner - The…

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Eldorado - Front view of the Palisades from the Elevators

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Undated black and white photograph showing a view of the Eldorado theater and amusement complex as seen from the top of the elevators which carried people from the ferry slips to the top of the Palisades. From the collection of the Weehawken…

Eldorado - The Casino

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Undated photograph, circa 1891, showing the Casino building on the grounds of the Eldorado Amusement Park. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

Eldorado - The Castle

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Undated photograph from the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission showing the Castle building of the Eldorado theater and amusement park. The Castle was later used by artist Karl Bitter as his studio.

Eldorado - The Castle

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Undated black and white photo looking east towards the Castle building of the Eldorado Amusement Park. Seen at rear are strolling park goers and the Hudson River beyond. From the collection of the Weehawken Historial Commission.

Eldorado - The Mall Leading to the Bandstand

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Black and white photo captioned "1892 - The band stand was located just west of what is now Boulevard East on Hudson Place; the mall lay between the band stand and Casino where refreshments were served in outdoor gardens." Photograph from the…

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Eldorado - To the Castle

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An undated black and white photograph (circa 1892) showing a small girl standing on the grounds of the Eldorado in front of a sign reading "To the Castle." From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

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Eldorado - View of the Casino from the Castle

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Undated black and white photo (circa 1892) showing the Casino building of the Eldorado Amusement Park as seen from the Castle building. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.