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Book - The Educational Service of the Public Schools of Weehawken, NJ

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This is a complete scan of a 90 page book of texts and photographs, published by the Weehawken Board of Education in 1930.

Campaign Literature - Democrats

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This undated campaign brochure (circa 1927) urges Weehawken residents to vote for a Democratic ticket, consisting of: John Meister for Assessor, Marguerite Callery for Collector of Taxes, Thomas L. Anderson for Road Supervisor, Thomas A. Donlan for…

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Campaign Literature - Vote Republican

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This undated piece of campaign literature (from the 1950s) urges Weehawken residents to Vote Republican and elect Charles F. Krause, Jr. Mayor and James F. Maher for First Ward Committeeman. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

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Campaign Literature - William Diebold for Mayor

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This handbill urges Weehawken voters to cast their vote for William Diebold, who was endorsed by the Weehawken Independent Citizens League and who was touted as being unbossed, unbiased and unafraid. John Diebold, William Diebold's grandson and…

Campaign Postcard - Joseph Atallo - 1957

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Colored photo postcard of the Republican candidate for First Ward sent in 1957 to the Ebneter Family of 406 Gregory Avenue. Text: Dear Weehawken Friends: They say a man's family are his best assets. I'd like you to meet mine. Mrs. Atallo (Lili) and…

Campaign Poster

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Poster from a Weehawken mayoral campaign for the Weehawken and You ticket. The poster promotes Mayor Stanley D. Iacono for Candidate at Large, Edward M. Keating for Candidate at Large, and James P. Reilly for 2nd Ward Candidate. Weehawken and You…

Certificate of membership in the Weehawken Fire Department

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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,…

Chief's Badge - Weehawken Fire Department

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

Clifton Hose Co. No. 3 Clifton Park, Weehawken, N.J.

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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…

Constitution and Bylaws of Baldwin Hose Company # 1

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