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Waterfront and Rail Yards in the 1940s
Photograph of the Weehawken waterfront and rail yards in the 1940s. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
Engraving of Hamilton Monument - Undated
Undated engraving of an early memorial to Alexander Hamilton at what was the site of the infamous duel.
Waterfront Grain Elevator from Hamilton Park
Black and white undated photo looking north across the waterfront, railroads and ferry terminal towards the Pier 7 Grain Elevator in West New York. The elevator, built in 1905 for the West Shore line of the NYCRR, had a capacity of 2 million bushels…
Weehawken Waterfront - Pier K
Seen from Hamilton Plaza in the 1950s, New York Central Railroad's Pier K with its distinctive water tower was a longtime fixture on the waterfront. Situated between the banana pier and Union Dry Dock, it served trains, trucks, barges and ships. The…
Bus on Pershing Road, Weehawken, NJ
Black and white photograph of a bus on Pershing Road enroute to the ferry terminal. The type of bus shown was in service around 1940. The Grauert Causeway and Soldiers and Sailors monument on Boulevard East are seen in the background. Photo by…
Commuters on Pershing Road in the Snow
This black and white photo shows commuters on their way to the ferry terminal on a snowy day. There is no date, but it appears to be from around 1940, based on the models of buses seen. The photo was taken By Weehawken resident, Charles Schneider.…
New York from Boulevard East Circa 1939
Black and white photo, circa 1939, taken from 47th Street looking towards the Hudson and the road to the ferry. Note the 42nd Street Ferry sign and Pier #7 grain elevator in West New York at left. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical…
John Marin - Weehawken Sequence Number 30
Artist John Marin painted a series of abstract representations of the Weehawken waterfront in 1903-1904. These oil on board paintings made up his Weehawken Sequence and were based on views from around his grandparents' Weehawken home. Thanks to…
Booklet: The Pennsylvania Tunnels and Terminals
This booklet, published in 1904 by King's Booklets (A Thousand and one World-wide subjects) describes the construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnels and terminals in the New York area. In includes a photo of the Weehawken tunnel portal under…
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Steps to Weehawken up Palisades , Weehawken, N.J.
Hand colored photo postcard of old wooden steps up the Palisades. Horse drawn wagon at the bottom and a number of people on the steps. Postmarked…