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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…

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.  

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…