Destruction of the Weehawken Ferry House

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Title

Destruction of the Weehawken Ferry House

Subject

WHC88070

Description

Engraving from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of August 1, 1863, showing participants in the New York Draft Riots of July 15th, 1863 burning down the New York terminal of the Weehawken ferry in an effort to stop Federal troops from entering the city. Submitted by Bob Schwartz

Date

1863

Type

OT

Identifier

WHC88070

Coverage

Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]
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Citation

“Destruction of the Weehawken Ferry House,” The Weehawken Time Machine, accessed October 4, 2024, https://weehawkentimemachine.omeka.net/items/show/3025.