Browse Items (218 total)

Newspaper clipping from the Hudson Dispatch of Saturday, June 12, 1926 describing the giant elevated railway built in 1891 from the West Shore Ferry to Fulton Street and the Eldorado. This is presented in the context of the 1926 efforts of Weehawken…

Article from the New York Times of Sunday, October 21, 1934 describing the 148th proposal offered by the Port Board for the layout of the Lincoln Tunnel and approaches. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

Clipping from the Jersey Observer of Thursday Evening, October 10, 1935 showing the proposed layout of the Lincoln Tunnel Plaza and approaches. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

News clipping from the Hudson Dispatch of Wednesday, August 17, 1938 (?) describing plans to build an access road from the Pulaski Skyway to the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

Undated black and white photo, circa late 1930s showing the construction of the ramp from route 495 to Park Avenue. The library is visible on the right of the photo. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission

Undated black and white photo of the installation of the bridge carrying the Lincoln Tunnel approach over Park Avenue. There is a handwritten caption on the back: January 15th. Saturday at 3 PM. Placing this 55 ton steel to complete the ramp on Park…

Newspaper clipping from the Hudson Dispatch, Union City, N.J., THursday, August 19th, 1937. This includes a picture of the construction in progress as well as an article entitled 'Second Tunnel Bore Through.' This item is in the collection of the…

Four undated black and white photos of the Lincoln Tunnel approach (the helix and Boulevard East) which appear to be from 1937/1938. These items are in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission

Two photos of US Army soldiers participating in the 1937 opening of the Lincoln Tunnel (according to the handwritten captions on the back of the pictures, it was 1936). These items are in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.

Undated black and white photo of the Weehawken Toll Plaza of the Lincoln Tunnel. It was likely taken in 1937, prior to the December opening, since the area is still under construction. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical…