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This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community.

On May 5th, 1928, famed baseball player Babe Ruth made an unscheduled stop in Weehawken when he was pulled over by police for speeding. A court date was set for May 21st, and as word spread around town that the Bambino was to appear before a…

Black and white photo from 1955. The Time Machine user who sent in this photo tells us..."This photo shows the Memorial Day Parade in 1955. It was taken on Park Avenue opposite the Lincoln Tunnel entrance. You can see the former town hall in the…

This is a baseball schedule for the 1951 home games for the Dodgers, Yankees and Giants printed in honor of Jack Cusick Day at the Polo Grounds on Sunday, August 26, 1951. The event was organized by the Weehawken Elks. August Palmitessa was the…

This advertisement appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association, which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community. The Bergmann Bros. were…

Eileen Kelly sent in this brief biography of her Great Great Grandfather, John Hugh O'Donnell which was published in the book, Genealogical History of Hudson And Bergen Counties New Jersey; 1900, Harvey. According to Eileen, her great grandfather was…

Entry from the Biographical Dictionary of the US Congress about the man who gave his name to King Avenue and Highwood Terrace and Avenue. KING, James Gore, (son of Rufus King and brother of John Alsop King), a Representative from New Jersey; born in…

Looks like custom photo of a child. Postmarked August 27, 1909 from Weehawken.

James Gallombardo sent in this clipping from the Hudson Dispatch about a 1974 battle of the sexes on the baseball diamond. He writes: On Tuesday, May 28, 1974, I was the 11-year old starting pitcher for the Weehawken Elks Little League team when we…

This advertisement appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community. Callery and Murphy were…