Items

• New Jersey Decorative Plate

  This plate, entitled 'New Jersey' and dated '1974' depicts the Hamilton Monument. The back of the plate has the following information: EF Decor DanmarkSecond editionMade exclusively forCHATEAU, INC.in Denmark by'Kesa'Plate - 253  
• 1912: Burr - Hamilton Duel Ground Is Not Now on the Map

  This is a newspaper article from 1912 (copyrighted by the Continental Newspaper Syndicate and written by Frank H. Brooks). Given some information on an advertisement on the back of the page, this seems to be from a San Francisco newspaper.
• Stamped Envelopes from the Nuclear Submarine Alexander Hamilton

  These envelopes bear the commemorative cachet of the nuclear missile submarine SSBN-617, otherwise known as the USS Alexander Hamilton. They are postmarked 1973, and 1965.
• First Day Cover - Alexander Hamilton

  This 1957 First Day Cover commemorates the bicentennial of Alexander Hamilton's birth in 1757. Hamilton's connection to Weehawken came at the end of his life, when he met his end in a duel with Aaron Burr on July 11, 1804. Postmarked January 11, 1957 from New York.
• Postal Cover of the 132nd Anniversary of the Burr Hamilton Duel - 1804-1936

  Postal cover of the 132nd anniversary of the Hamilton-Burr duel.
• View of New York Harbor From Weehawken

  Colored photo postcard of a painting of the duelling place of Burr and Hamilton by E.C. Coates. Issued by the New York State Historical Association in Cooperstown, New York.
• Engraving - Old Duelling Ground Weehawken 1804

  An engraving of the Duelling Ground at Weehawken as it appeared in 1804. The artist was "S Hollyer" and there is a copyright date of 1910 in the lower left corner. Born in England, Samuel Hollyer (1826-1919) studied engraving techniques under Edward and William Finden. He first came to the United States in 1851 and was commissioned by various New York City publishers. He settled permanently in New York in 1861 and for more than the following fifty years Hollyer created many fine engravings mezzotints and etchings.
• Hamilton - Burr Duel

  Black and white photo postcard of a historical marker about the Hamilton Burr duel that stood at the south end of Hamilton Park. The text reads: Here on the King Estate July 11, 1804 Alexander Hamilton was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr. His son Philip Hamilton had been killed in 1801 in the like manner on the same spot. Postcard copyright 1947 H.C. Hill
• Won't Honor Affair of Honor

  Article from the New York Daily News - Wednesday, March 31, 1976, detailing why Weehawken decided not to reenact the Hamilton Burr Duel. It references Lillian Stokes who was a retired school principal and former head of the Historical Society. Some may remember the Lily Stokes room that used to be on the 2nd floor of the Weehawken Library.
• Hamilton Monument, Highwood Park, Weehawken NJ

  Color photo postcard of the monument to slain statesman, Alexander Hamilton, on Hamilton Avenue. Postmarked August 9 from Weehawken.
• Anniversary postal cover - Hamilton - Burr Duel

  This commemorative envelope was posted from Union City on July 11, 1984, the 180th anniversary of the Hamilton-Burr duel.
• Birds-Eye View of Weehawken Ferry From Hamilton Monument, Weehawken, NJ

  Colored photo postcard view of the Hamilton Monument, with the original stone bust, Hudson River and the ferry.
• Hamilton Monument

  Undated black and white photo postcard of the Hamilton monument, on Hamilton Avenue, with NYC skyline in background. Spear's Views, Weehawken, NJ.