Destruction of the Weehawken Ferry House
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]
Geolocation
Citation
“Destruction of the Weehawken Ferry House,” The Weehawken Time Machine, accessed April 27, 2024, https://weehawkentimemachine.omeka.net/items/show/3025.