Items

• 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.