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View from the river with a ferryboat at dock.

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.

This brochure urges Automobilists to take advantage of the 25 cent fare between Weehawken and New York for pleasure cars and all occupants starting on March 7th, 1938.  

Black and white photo postcard view of the ferry terminal.

Black and white photograph, looking northeast towards the West Shore Ferry Terminal, with its 5 ferry boats in their slips. Behind are long storage piers belonging to the West Shore Railroad.

Scan of black and white photograph of the West Shore Ferry terminal, looking across to New York City. The photograph was taken in July, 1946.

This document is a transcription of the mentions of Weehawken in a book called The Iconography of Manhattan Island, 1498 - 1909. This amazing book is a day by day diary of the history of Manhattan and contains information on Weehawken as a ferry…

A ticket for one way passage between Weehawken and New York City on the ferry.

Ticket good for one trip between Weehawken and the 42nd Street ferry terminal in NYC.

Note for twenty five cents from the Weehawken Ferry Company, dated July 1862. The note states that it is Receivable for Ferriage or redeemable in current funds when presented in amounts of even dollars.