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Horse Wagon - Palisade Hose Company 2

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This black and photograph shows a horse drawn fire engine used by the Palisade Hose Company. Time Machine user George Browne sent in this further information: When I worked at the Jane Street firehouse in the late 1970s, there was a resident who…

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Matchbook - Help Help!

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A matchbook advising voters to vote YES for a fire and police pay hike.

Men of the Duer Hose Company in 1895

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Undated news clipping of members of the Duer Hose Co., circa 1895, posing in the rear of the Firehouse. Thanks to Time Machine User Ruth Egan.

North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Patch

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Patch of the insignia of the merged North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, which absorbed the Weehawken Fire Department in 1999.

Park View Avenue and Highwood Terrace Looking North from Boulevard

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Hand colored photo postcard, looking north at Highwood Avenue at left, Duer Place with Highwood Firehouse, and large home with flagpole fronting Boulevard East. Postmarked from Mineola, NY

Peter Scentel

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Undated sepia toned photograph of Peter Scentel, a member of the Baldwin Hose Company and also Sunday School Superintendent of the W. 19th St. Methodist Episcopal Church. From the collection of Mark Wright.

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Photo - 1920s - Fire Chief O'Neill and Chauffeur Joe Cusick

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This black and white photo has a handwritten caption on the back reading: Under electric ferry 1920s Chief Wm O'Neill Chauffeur Joe Cusick New Chiefs Car Late 1920s

Photo - 1937 - Fire Chiefs Ryan and O'Neill

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Black and white photo showing Fire Chiefs Ryan (Left) and O'Neill (Right), Engine No. 4, standing near Fire Headquarters on Duer Place in 1937. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission

Photo - 1940 - Deputy Fire Chief Reeves and Joe Cusick

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Black and white photo of Deputy Fire Chief Reeves and his chauffeur, Fireman Joe Cusick standing in front of Engine 4 on Duer Place. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

Photo - At the 46th Street Firehouse

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Time Machine viewer Barbara Helmich sent in this colored photo in front of the 46th Street Firehouse and the following information: My Dad, Walter Helmich was a Weehawken fireman for 28 years. He retired in 1974. I'm not sure who the other firemen in…