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Solved! The Deep Mystery of Weehawken's Lost Pond
Clipping from the Hudson Observer, July 29, 1935. Describes the search for a long lost pond in the Valley behind King's Bluff. It was found by E. Robert Grauert, son of Mayor Emile Grauert. Much is made of the younger Grauert's besting of Weehawken…
Poet Found Spiritual Thrills In Weehawken 75 Years Ago
Clipping from an unidentified newspaper stamped September 28, 1934 describing poet James Restine and his poem "Weehawken Heights."
Weehawken of 1830--Famous Poem
Newspaper clipping from an unidentified paper stamped September 28, 1934 describing the poem "Weehawken" written by Fitz-Greene Halleck in 1830.
Weehawken - Splendid Past
Newspaper clipping from an unknown paper, stamped Jan 22, 1973, describing the King family and their homes in the area. It also tells how their estate were divided into 293 lots and sold by NYC realtor Hugh N. Kamp as the Highwood section of town.
A Highland Arcadia
This front page article of section two from the Jersey City Evening Journal on June 19, 1897 sings the praises of Weehawken and its many fine homes.
Mayor Simon Kelly
Black and white undated photograph of Mayor Simon Kelly. Mr. Kelly was the Mayor of Weehawken from 1885-1889 and 1891-1897. Simon Kelly was known as "King of Weehawken." Born in Ireland in 1848, he was raised in Hoboken. He held almost every public…
Mayor Eagan's Campaign Department - October 1912
Black and white photo of Eagan and his office staff in October of 1912.
John J. Eagan, Democrat, and founder and President of The Eagan Schools of Business in Hoboken, Union Hill, Hackensack, NY and Brooklyn, ran for Congress in 1912 and was elected…
Town Leaders in 1895
This photo from the Edward Kirk Collection (now in the Weehawken Historical Commission collection) shows a number of township leaders standing in front of the old Police Station at 1946 Park Avenue: Mayor Simon Kelly Judge John Simon Committeeman…
Policemen at 4th Street (48th Street) and the Boulevard
This photo from the early 1900s shows Patrolman Sy. Clute of the Weehawken Police Department and Boulevard Officer Patrick Dolan, who later became chief of the Hudson County Police Department. It was taken at the corner of 4th Street (today's 48th…
Key to Hauxhurst, the Denning Duer Mansion
Front door key of the Denning-Duer Mansion, called Hauxhurst from 1845-1900. May 4, 1944. Given to Chief Edward J. Kirk by Mr. Thomas Quinn, to whom key was given by Miss Sarah Duer, 45 years ago. From the collection of Police Chief Edwark Kirk, to…
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Weehawken Police Blotter (1898-1903)
This desk blotter records the activities of the Weehawken Police Department and the people whom they served, protected and arrested from 1898 through…