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West Shore RR Ferry Kingston

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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.

Ferryboat Circa 1940s

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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.

Electric Ferry Niagra

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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,…

Road from the Weehawken Ferry - Ben Heller - 1936

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Black and white photograph, taken by noted photographer Ben Heller, looking down onto Pershing Road from the Grauert steps. Note the advertising signs that were all along the edge of the Palisades on Pershing Road.

New York Central Ferry Stoney Point

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Photograph of the New York Central Ferry Stoney Point at Weehawken found on the excellent RailFan web site.

Interior of the NY Central Ferry Boat Albany

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These two black and white photos show the interior of the New York Central Railroad ferry boat Albany some time in the 1930s, when it crossed the Hudson between New York and Weehawken. Note the ad for Eagan Business Schools, whose founder and…

The Weehawken Story - Gentry Magazine - Winter 1956-1957

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A photographic essay on the end of the Weehawken Ferry by photographer Shirley Burden which appeared in the Winter 1956-57 issue of Gentry Magazine on page 61. This item is in the collection of Willie Demontreux.

Weehawken Ferry Note for 25 Cents

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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.

Charters of the Weehawken Ferry Company and Weehawken and Ramapo Plank Road Company

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This 1853 document contains the charters of these two companies as well as a prospectus for investors. It is 19 pages long.

Weehawken in the 'Iconography of Manhattan Island'

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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…