Items

• The Weehawken Elevators and Viaduct

  Technical article from the Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers Volume 27, Issue 2 (1892) describing the design and construction of the massive elevator which brought passengers up from the waterfront to the top of the Palisades and thence on to the Eldorado pleasure garden. Retrieved from the Internet Archive
• Eldorado Place looking east

  Black and white photograph of Eldorado Place looking east after a snowfall. The image was taken by Charles Schneider.
• Weehawken Griffin

  Three photographs, taken in 1979, one black and white, two in color. This zinc griffin, manufactured by the J. W. Fiske Company, used to perch on top of the rounded stone pier at the corner of Eldorado Place and Boulevard East. It is thought to have been a remnant of a possible pair from the entrance to the Eldorado Amusement Park, but we have no documentation to support this theory. It does appear in a photograph from the Eldorado Realty Company Prospectus, which is dated about 1900. The griffin sold for $7,800 at a Christie's auction in 2006. The new owner has a blog about her passion for collecting zinc statuary. Although much of the information she has about the statue is incorrect, there is a very clear photograph of the Weehawken griffin. See external link below for url. These photos were taken by Zack Gaulkin.
• Auction Prospectus - Highwood Park

  This is a copy of an Auction Prospectus for 293 choice lots in Highwood Park adjoining Eldorado Station in Weehawken Heights, NJ. The auction was to take place on Wednesday, May 30, 1894 at noon and was conducted by James L. Wells, Auctioneer of 59 Liberty Street. The 8 page document includes many maps and engravings. Unfortunately, this is a poor quality photocopy. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• 1895 Sales Flyer for Eldorado Lots

  Advertisement for the "closing out sale" of "101 choice lots in Highwood Park adjoining Eldorado Station, Weehawken Heights, N.J." The sale was to be held on Sunday, June 15th, 1895 at the site and was conducted by James L. Wells, auctioneer of 59 Liberty Street in New York City. The piece includes an engraving of the casino building of the Eldorado Amusement Park, which stood on the site. This page is part of a prospectus which is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Eldorado Place, circa 1950

  Black and white photo of Eldorado Place, looking west. Part of the Weehawken High School and water tower are visible at the end of the street. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Eldorado Realty Company Prospectus

  Sales brochure designed to entice potential homebuyers to purchase property in the Eldorado Heights section of Weehawken around the turn of the century. This was after the closing of the Eldorado amusement park. I hope that not too many purchasers were counting on the never to be built North Hudson Bridge. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Eldorado Hotel in 1890, Highwood Park, N.J.

  Black and white undivided photo postcard mislabeled as the Eldorado Hotel in 1890. It was the Eldorado Casino building and park were not open until June of 1891. Published by E.F. Walter, Hoboken, N.J. Card has a number 4392 on it.  
• Scientific American - Roman Ampitheater at Weehawken, NJ

  Article from October 31, 1891 issue of Scientific American describing the Roman Ampitheater at the Eldorado in Weehawken.
• Eldorado Souvenir Booklet

  This booklet contains a number of engravings of The Eldorado Resort and its surrounding environs, including: The trestle work leading to the elevators Front view of the Palisades from the elevators View of river an bay from Castle Point The Castle The Mall leading to the Band Stand. Birds Eye View of the Ampitheatre looking southeast. Rear view of the Ampitheatre and Arena. The Water Works. The Fountain - Largest and Most Costly in America. 12 pages -- date unknown, but most probably the late 1870s. A large download, but worth it...  
• Steam Elevator at Weehawken

  Black and white photograph(1895) of the great elevator from the book, The Hackensack Water Company 1869 - 1969 by Adrian Leiby and Nancy Wichman. The caption reads: Steam elevator at Weehawken which lowered passenger-laden trolleys and other vehicles to 42nd Street Ferry at foot of Palisades, c 1895. In fact, the elevator lowered and raised passengers only, on large elevator cars, not trolleys. At the top, passengers transferred to trains which took them to Eldorado or on to the Guttenberg Racetrack. Published in 1969 by the Bergen County Historical Society.
• Eldorado

  6 page write up on the famed Eldorado casino with a few pictures. From - History of West New York, New Jersey by Walter T. Eichmann, PhD. - Published in 1948 by the Golden Jubilee Committee of WNY. Thanks to Bob Schwartz for finding this!
• Gigantic Passenger Elevator of the North Hudson County Railway

  Article and engravings from Scientific American - October 31 1891 describing and showing the giant elevator that brought ferry loads of passengers to the railway at the top of the Palisades. Includes a drawing of the Eldorado!