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• 1911 Advertisement - Weehawken Lumber Company

  This advertisement appeared in the West Hoboken 50th Anniversary Journal issued in 1911. George Louis Kramer was agent for the Weehawken Lumber Company which was located at Palisade Avenue and Union Street (37th Street).
• 1911 Advertisement - Koster Insurance Agency

  This advertisement appeared in the West Hoboken 50th Anniversary Journal issued in 1911. Charles F. Koster head a general insurance agency at 256 Park Avenue. He represented strong and Reliable companies. He also bought, sold and exchanged real estate.
• 1911 Advertisement/Map of West Hoboken

  This advertisement for George B. Bergkamp appeared in the West Hoboken 50th Anniversary Journal issued in 1911 and shows a map of West Hoboken in days of yore as well as 'now' in 1911.
• 1911 Advertisement - Ed Fleckensteins Sons

  This advertisement appeared in the West Hoboken 50th Anniversary Journal issued in 1911. While the Fleckensteins did business in Jersey City, they were an old Weehawken family who lived on King Avenue in the Bluffs section.
• Weehawken in the 1926 Red Book Information Guide

  This document contains excerpts from: The Red Book Information Guide Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Union Hill, Weehawken, West New York, North Bergen Published by the Interstate Map Co. of 315-317 Market Street in Newark and 239 Broadway in New York City. These pages contain information on locations of key buildings, a house number guide, transit information, fire department information and a map. From the collection of Willie Demontreux.
• Weehawken Grain Elevator

  Black and white photo of the Pier 7 West Shore Elevator. This 160 foot tall, tin roofed grain elevator stood near the border between Weehawken and West New York and was operated by the New York Central Railroad. Thanks to Willie Demontreux for this image.
• Bill - Gallagher's Market

  This vintage 1972 bill is from Gallagher's Market, which was then located at 4114 Park Avenue, on the south corner of Park Avenue and Liberty Street. Thanks to Willie Demontreux of the Weehawken Historical Commission for this image.
• Platter from the William Peter Brewery

  This advertising platter is from the William Peter Brewery, which was located just over the border in Union City. William Peter's son and his family lived in Weehawken in a sumptuous mansion that went on to become the Weehawken Public Library, so we decided to include his platter in the time machine.<>
• Beer Bottle Stopper - Math. Faistl

  This is a stopper from a bottle of beer brewed here in Weehawken. The Faistl company is listed in a 1905 business directory as having locations at 23 Hackensack Avenue and 1736 Willow Avenue. Thank you to Willie Demontreux for this image.
• Robert Reiner's Riddle Has Now Been Solved

  Translation of a newspaper article from the Nurtinger Zeitung on 6-18-2003. Thanks to Michael Weber for this translation. - reproduced by permission of the Nurtinger Zeitung.
• Peter Family From Achern to Union Hill

  The building housing the Weehawken Free Public Library was once the mansion of Emil Peter, son of William Peter, who owned a large brewery in what is now Union City. This web page traces the history of the Peter family and includes some pictures of the interior of the mansion when it was occupied by the family. Thanks to Willie Demontreux for this link.
• Eastview Esso Business Card

  This card shows a black and white photo of the Eastview Esso Station at 48th Street and Boulevard East. Thanks to Willie Demontreux for this image.
• Photographs - Removal of Reiner Factory Water Tank

  These photos, from the collection of Tom Cheplic, show the removal of the water tank from the top of the Robert Reiner factory building. Tom remembers this as having taken place in June or July, 1997.
• Robert Reiner Embroidery Factory
• Fire at the Penick Drug Company - 1937

  This black and white photo shows a major fire at the S.B. Penick Drug Company, located on the northeast side of the Willow Avenue Bridge (1819 Willow Avenue). The fire occurred on September 15, 1937, at the site of the S. B. Penick Drug Co., 1819 Willow Avenue. It has been recorded that it was the worst fire in Weehawken history. The photo was provided by Bernie Zempolich's, taken from his apartment building at 1734 Willow Avenue.
• The Peter Family in 1893

  Black and white undated news clipping of the William Peter family of West Hoboken, at their home at Hudson Avenue and Weehawken Street (now 19th Street.) William owned the Peter Brewery, located in Union Hill, NJ, just west of Park Avenue on Peter Street. Thanks to Ruth Egan for this news clipping of this 1893 photo.
• 1957 Advertisement - S Blickman Inc.

  This advertisement from a 1957 issue of Business Week magazine highlights this Weehawken company's role in equipping the Texas Towers, which were off shore defense platforms built during the Cold War. Click on the links for more on Blickman and Texas Towers.
• Advertisement - Warren's Anchor Brand Natural Asphalt Roofing

  Advertisement from Locomotive Engineering Magazine, date unknown, for Warren's Anchor Brand Natural Asphalt Roofing, complete with a photo of the West Shore Railroad Freight Houses in Weehawken, which were covered with this wonder material in 1882.
• Matchbook - Robert Reiner Inc.

  Promotional matchbook for Robert Reiner Inc., maker of textile machines. Company located at 560-564 Gregory Avenue. The building was converted into luxury lofts as the Bella Vista Estates.
• Calendar Notebook - Weehawken Trust and Title Company

  Promotional calendar and notebook given out by the Weehawken Trust and Title Company in 1929.
• HASCO Thread Sample Card

  This thread sample card shows off the wares of HASCO, a company which was located in Weehawken's Shades. The date is unknown - appears to be early 20th century. According to a 1922 business directory found on the Internet... HASCO DYEING CO.; 46-66 W. 19th St.; (D Specialists in Dyeing All Kinds of Yarns, Particularly Art. Silk of all Makes and Sizes, Sunfast Colors, Skein Printing for Fancy effects and patterns in Knitted Goods; also Dyeing and Finishing of Knit Jersey Cloth.  
• Business Card - Weehawken Docks and Storage Warehouses

  Slightly cut off at edges business card, written in a variety of flowery scripts, for the Weehawken Docks and Storage Warehouses which were connected to the Erie and Morris and Essex Railroads. The reverse, labeled Weehawken Docks shows an engraving of the Weehawken Ferry, railroads, ships and piers and features a large 'Bonded Warehouse' at center, likely one of the company's warehouses.
• Stationery from North Hudson County Railway

  Assorted documents from the North Hudson County Railway
• Receipt - Weehawken Palisade Cemetery

  Receipt dated December 11, 1881 for the burial of a Mrs. James Gedney in grave 8, row 4 of block 13 South of the cemetery.  
• Match Book - Fred's Confectionery

  This matchbook advertises Fred's Confectionery, located at 4220 Park Avenue. They apparently sold ice cream and they aimed to please.