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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…

This engraving was published in 1887 in the grandly titled New People's Cyclopedia of Universal Knowledge.

This early 1950s trading card was published by Topps as part of a "Scoop" series showing important events in history. This card is number 82 in the series and recalls the historic duel on July 11th, 1804.

Illustrations and Text - The Hudson from the Wilderness to the Sea (1866).

This page is a transcription of a section of a book about the houses of Highwood in Weehawken in the 19th century. Found by Bernie Zempolich.

Article from Popular Mechanics (June 6, 2018) about the duelling pistols used in the Hamilton-Burr Duel.

A hand drawn commemorative cover by Police Chief Edward J. Kirk for the 146th anniversary of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, which took place in Weehawken on July 11, 1804.

Unusual real photo post card showing the monument to Alexander Hamilton on Hamilton Avenue. This monument was destroyed in the 1930s and was replaced with today's monument, which was updated with new historical markers in honor of the bicentennial of…

This postcard shows the now departed Hamilton Monument and is captioned thusly: Weehawken, New Jersey Alexander Hamilton was fatally wounded in duel with Aaron Burr at Weehawken dueling grounds July 11, 1804. Hamilton was an important leader in the…

This commemorative envelope bears the official USPS special event cancellation dated July 11, 2004, the bicentennial of the Hamilton Burr Duel.