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View of Weehawken Bluff from the Hudson

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This steel engraving was published on February 24, 1844 in the New Mirror (a periodical published in New York). The artist was William James Bennett. The view looks north towards the Palisades. Highwood, the home of James Gore King, is seen center.…

New York from Weehawken Heights

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This image was provided by Tom Flagg, print collector and industrial archaeologist from across the river in NYC. He provided the following information about this picture: Copy of an aquatint, printed in colors, 17-7/8" x 12-7/8", in Vues des Cotes de…

New York from Weehawk - 1823

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This image was provided by Thomas Flagg, a print collector and industrial archaeologist from across the Hudson in New York. He writes: This print is titled "New York from Weehawk" and was published in 1823;it was painted by Wall and engraved by Hill.…

View of New York from Weehawken by Milbert

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This image was provided by Tom Flagg, a print collector and industrial archaeologist hailing from across the Hudson in NYC. He writes: View of New York Taken from Weehawk is No. 1 in Milbert's book, Itineraire Pittoresque du Fleuve Hudson…

Engraving - Above the Yards, Weehawken

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Engraving by Martin Lewis, circa 1918. Only 15 copies of this engraving were made. The original is approximately 17 by 23 inches in size and is currently being offered for sale by The Old Print Shop in NYC (www.oldprintshop.com) for $15,000.

Weehawken Palisades showing Lovers' Leap, Weehawken, NJ

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Colored photo postcard looking south from the Palisades and railroad tracks. Postmarked November 2, 1914 from Norwich, NY Published by Brooklyn Post Card Co., Inc., New York.

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The Heights, Weehawken, NJ

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Hand colored photo postcard of the Palisades, with a train passing at the bottom, the Grauert stairs (or Causeway) leading to upper Weehawken, with Bitter's home, his atelier and the Meister home at left. Postmarked July 30, 1925 from Weehawken.…

Photos - NYC from the Palisades

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This undated set of undated black and white photographs show the New York City skyline from the Palisades in Weehawken. In the foreground, the piers and railroad are visible. This item was donated by Carol Cordes.

Scientific American - Hot Air Ballooning in Weehawken - Sept 5 1891

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This highly illustrated article appeared in the Scientific American issue of September 5, 1891 during the first season of the Eldorado Amusement Park, and describes in great detail, the complicated techniques to get the balloons aloft and the…

Clifton Bluff showing Clifton Hose Co.'s Headquarters, Weehawken, NJ

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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.