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On September 15, 1937, an electrical accident at the S.B. Penick and Company mixing plant sparked a major fire, visible for miles around. More than 100 employees were evacuated with 20 injuries reported and 600 students at PS 1 (the Lincoln School)…

A resolution of tribute in memoriam of Thomas Wright, a member of the Baldwin Hose Company, dated May 3, 1910. From the collection of Mark Wright.

Silver badge reading 'Auxiliary Fire Department - Weehawken N.J.' with an enameled Civil Defense emblem. This badge was donated to the Weehawken Historical Commission by its owner, who was a member of the department in the 1950s. The back of the…

This certificate, issued by the Trustees of the Weehawken Fire Department in the Township of Union, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, admitted Frederick H. Hermann as a new member of the Department, to serve for a term of 7 years. Dated March 6,…

This colored photo shows a Chief's badge from the Weehawken Fire Department (since incorporated into the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Department).

Hand colored photo postcard of the Clifton Hose Company headquarters perched atop the Palisades at the site of today's Old Glory Park. Postmarked August 8, 1908 from Jersey City.

Black and white photo postcard of the Clifton Hose Company's headquarters perched on the Palisades, now Old Glory Park. Postmarked February 5, 1908 from Weehawken John C. Voigt Post Card Col, Jersey City, NJ] Printed in Germany

This black and white photo postcard shows the Clifton Hose Co. which was relocated to Park Avenue. The building itself may have been moved to Fairview Terrace in West New York, according to Edward Kirk, township historian for many years. Postmarked…

A black and white photo postcard showing the valiant men and horses of the Clifton Hose Company No. 3, founded in 1887. The firehouse was located on Boulevard East, on the site of today's Old Glory Park. Postmarked June 12, 1915.

The rule book of a Weehawken volunteer fire company from 1905. This is an unmarked small black book, 24 pages long.