Items

• Testing the new Knox Motorized Fire Engine - 1912

  Back and white photo, dated 1912, shows the crowd along Boulevard East near Van Clief's Hotel, who turned out to see the new Knox Motorized Fire Engine. The Pier 7 grain elevator looms large behind the engine. This photo from the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission
• Weehawken Fire Department Engine - 1912

  Black and white photograph from 1912. This engine was given to Clifton Hose Company 3 with this rig when they moved from the edge of the Palisades at Boulevard East and 48th Street to the 4610 Park Ave Firehouse, where she still stands (104 years later. ) The company is in front of the Renner steps built by the Henry and Renner construction company who did work in the Highwood area. The steps ran from the bluffs to the valley park. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Certificate of membership in the Weehawken Fire Department

  This certificate, issued by the Trustees of the Weehawken Fire Department in the Township of Union, County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, admitted Frederick H. Hermann as a new member of the Department, to serve for a term of 7 years. Dated March 6, 1876. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Weehawken Fire Department Engine 1

  Black and white photograph, circa 1927 of an early pumper from the Baldwin Hose Co., parked in from of St. Lawrence Church (at left). In 1912, the first modern motor-driven engine was purchased for the Clifton Hose Company firehouse on Park Avenue. It was the responsibility of the first 3 full-time paid members. The 2nd motorized engine was installed at the Baldwin Hose Company in 1919 and by year's end, the department was completely equipped with motor-driven apparatus. In 1924, the first aerial truck was purchased.
• Photo - At the 46th Street Firehouse

  Time Machine viewer Barbara Helmich sent in this colored photo in front of the 46th Street Firehouse and the following information: My Dad, Walter Helmich was a Weehawken fireman for 28 years. He retired in 1974. I'm not sure who the other firemen in the picture are. Dad is second from the left. I'm guessing that to his right may be Frank Crossan, then Frank Wackling and maybe Carl Wick. The only one I'm sure of is my Dad. The picture was taken in front of the firehouse on Park Ave and 46th St. Thanks, Barbara!
• Fire Training for North Hudson Hospital

  Black and white photograph, circa 1970. According to George Browne, who got this picture from Dennis Cosgrove, who got it from Sean Sullivan, it shows Weehawken Fire Department Captain Joe Fredericks on the left and Chief Robert Cahill on the right. It looks like this is a training session for North Hudson Hospital nurses in dealing with bed fires (or maybe spontaneous combustion?). The picture also includes former Mayor Stanley Iacono (who used to live on Shippen Street) who served when mayor Krause left office in 1966. So the picture is probably in the late 1960s. Also in the picture on left is school nurse Evelyn O'Neil who was a nurse in Webster School in the 1950s and later in other schools until at least the early 1980s. According to Weehawken Tax Collector Joe Fredricks (son of the Fire Captain in the picture), this drill took place around 1970-1972.
• Weehawken Fire Engine - 1959

  This is the cover from a catalog of fire engines published in 1959. The caption reads: Weehawken, N.J. - Raymond Lax, driver and member of the Weehawken New Jersey Fire Department gets an assist as he washes the department's new FWD pumper from a neighborhood boy whose name is Freddy and who says that one day, he too will be a fireman. Freddy uses his newly acquired 'Squirty,' a toy water gun. Raymond says that the new four wheel drive truck gives splendid performance and that he is very happy with it. According to friend of the Time Machine George Browne (who was a member of the Weehawken Fire Department and later the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue), 'Ray went on to become the Signal Superintendent of the WFD and then helped establish North Hudson Communications Center (Fire Control). Ray also served as the first Director for Fire Control.
• The Weehawken Headquarters

  Drawing of Weehawken's Police Headquarters and Township Prison. The caption reads: Created 1870 when an Ordinance was passed describing its location as follows: The Building next easterly from the Hackensack Pl. Road, being about 200 feet there from in "Elysian Fields" near the line of what would be 11th Street (Hoboken), if continued, shall be the Township Prison. The drawing is signed by Grant Wright and the typewritten caption is by Chief E.J. Kirk, Weehawken's Police Chief and historical devotee.
• Photograph - August Klassen - Weehawken PD Chief 1921 - 1939

  Black and white photograph of Police Chief August Klassen. He was born in Germany, came to NY as a child and moved to Weehawken in 1899, working his way up in the department. Klassen became Chief when Patrick McGann died in 1921. Weehawken resident Billy Rapacki found this photograph at a yard sale. We believe this photograph was part of Police Chief Edward Kirk's personal collection.
• Photograph - Patrick Mc Gann - Weehawken PD Chief 1907-1921

  Patrick McGann served as Weehawken Police Chief, was also a member of the Weehawken Board of Health for several years and ran a popular saloon named for himself in the Shades. Weehawken resident Billy Rapacki found this photograph at a yard sale.
• Weehawken Fire Department - Ladder 1 on Park Ave

  The Weehawken Fire Department's Ladder 1, a 1949 American La France 100 foot aerial ladder outside of the Clifton Hose Company's firehouse on Park Avenue. This image was sent in by Tom Heck. Location information for this item: 4611 Park Avenue
• Weehawken Fire Department - Engine 3 on Park Ave

  The Weehawken Fire Department's Engine 3, a 1924 American La France engine outside of the Clifton Hose Company's firehouse on Park Avenue. This image was sent in by Tom Heck.
• Universal Newsreel - Jan 9 1947 - Pier Fire at Weehawken

  Section of a Universal Newsreel detailing a major pier fire at Weehawken in 1947.
• The Red Book - Weehawken Fire Alarm Boxes

  List of Weehawken Fire Alarm boxes from The Red Book Information Guide, published in 1926 by The Interstate Map Company of Newark. From the collection of Willie Demontreux.
• Clifton Hose Co. No. 3 Clifton Park, Weehawken, N.J.

  This black and white photo postcard shows the Clifton Hose Co. which was relocated to Park Avenue. The building itself may have been moved to Fairview Terrace in West New York, according to Edward Kirk, township historian for many years. Postmarked March 2, 1910 from Weehawken. Thanks to Willie Demontreux of the Weehawken Historical Commission for this image. Two colored photographs of where the firehouse now stands as a home on Fairview Terrace.
• Deputy Chief's Badge - Weehawken Fire Department

  This photo shows a Deputy Chief's badge from the Weehawken Fire Department (since incorporated into the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Department).
• Chief's Badge - Weehawken Fire Department

  This colored photo shows a Chief's badge from the Weehawken Fire Department (since incorporated into the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Department).
• Weehawken Fire Department Badge

  Badge number 49 from the Weehawken Fire Department (now part of the North Hudson Fire and Rescue). This badge belongs to Dennis Cosgrove (WFD, ret.) who sent this image in to the Time Machine.
• Weehawken Fire Department Shoulder Patch

  This shoulder patch from the Weehawken Fire Department (since merged into the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue) adorned the uniform of Dennis Cosgrove (WFD, ret.) Thank you for the image, Dennis!
• September 11 Commemorative EMS Patch

  This patch was presented to the Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Squad on September 14, 2002 for its assistance to the Jersey City Medical Center's EMS response to the events of September 11, 2001. From the collection of Tom Cheplic.
• Looking Backward - Turn of the Century Weehawken Policemen

  Newspaper clipping (unknown date or paper) from the collection of Chief Edward Kirk ahowing Weehawken's finest and their spiffy uniforms and mustaches in 1901. Henry Frank was mayor at the time. Patrick McGann was "leading politician".
• Weehawken Police Blotter (1898-1903)

  This desk blotter records the activities of the Weehawken Police Department and the people whom they served, protected and arrested from 1898 through 1903.
• Tooling at 16MPH Rated A Ticket Back in 1918

  This news clipping features a photo of Chief Ed Kirk (before he was Chief) on his motorcycle getting ready to run down anyone who dared speed through Weehawken's streets at the unheard of speed of 15 mph. Probably from the Jersey Journal.
• Men of the Duer Hose Company in 1895

  Undated news clipping of members of the Duer Hose Co., circa 1895, posing in the rear of the Firehouse. Thanks to Time Machine User Ruth Egan.
• Weehawken Police Department 1912

  This portrait of the men of the Weehawken Police Department in 1912 was donated by Peter Troost who notes... "There were 3 generations of FLOODS on the Weehawken Police Force. Robert Flood (pictured) his son David Flood, and David's son James. C. Verdon (pictured) was my wife's (Catherine/Katy Wey) grandfather, and also related to Chiecos, Verdons."