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• B.H. Halsted - Business Directory of North Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community.
• Ferdinand Thoms - Business Directory of North Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community.
• Andrew B. Norden - Business Directory of North Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community. Andrew B. Norden was an architect who lived at 6 Louisa Place.
• Christopher Lochmann - Business Directory of North Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community. Christopher Lochmann was a retired builder, who lived on Shippen Street, according to the 1910 Federal Census.
• Henry Tepper - Business Directory of North Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community. Henry Tepper, born in Germany, was a carpenter and builder, who built the Hamilton School, completed in 1902, and which was located where the current Weehawken High School stands. Mr. Tepper and family lived in neighboring West New York.
• E.A. Bodenmann - Business Directory of North Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community. Ernest A. Bodenmann, Inc., an embroidery and lace manufacturing company was located at 113 Dodd Street, incorporated in 1910.
• George Nienaber - Business Directory of North Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson, published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association, which was raising money for the construction of a new hospital on Park Avenue, between Clifton and Columbia Terraces. George Nienaber ran a hotel at 101 Bull's Ferry Road.
• Claus Basse - Business Directory of N Hudson - 1905

  This photograph appeared in the Business Directory of North Hudson published in 1905 by the North Hudson Hospital Association which was raising money for the construction of a hospital for the North Hudson community. The corner of 19th Street and Willow Avenue was the site of Claus Basse__s hotel and saloon, a very popular hostelry. Basse was active in Weehawken politics and President of the Hudson County Consumers__ Brewing Company of West Hoboken. The brewery ran a successful operation and employed thousands of Union City residents until Prohibition hit in the 1920s.
• Advertisement - Hoegger Inc. - 1940

  This advertisement and profile appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County in 1939 or 1940. Location was 532 Gregory Ave.
• Advertisement - Swiss Bleaching and Lace Finishing - 1940

  This advertisement for the Swiss Bleaching and Lace Finishing Company appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide, published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County, 1939 or 1940. The business was located at 46-60 West 19th Street, also the address for The Royal Hasco Dyeing Co. in 1915.
• Advertisement - Robert Reiner Inc. - 1940

  This advertisement and profile appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County in 1939 or 1940. From his biography in this publication: The oldest and largest concern in the USA serving the embroidery industry is Robert Reiner, Inc., importers and manufacturers, located in Weehawken, N.J...
• Advertisement - Hackensack Water Co. - 1940

  This advertisement appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County in 1939 or 1940.
• Advertisement - Metal Products Inc. - 1940

  This advertisement appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County 1939 or 1940. TheCorporation was involved in the manufacture of metals, located at 41-47 West 19th Street in the Shades.
• Advertisement - Palm Fechteler and Co. - 1940

  This advertisement appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County in 1939 or 1940. Palm Fechteler & Co. were in the Decalcomania industry, established in 1856. From the early part of the 20th century through the 1950s, they were located at 83-99 Maple Street in the Heights section of Weehawken.
• Advertisement - Muller Fuel and Oil - 1940

  This advertisement and profile appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County in 1939 or 1940. Henry Muller started his business in 1925 with a single and expanded to operate a fleet of trucks at his premises at 612 Boulevard East (site of the current Speedway Gasoline Station.) The company delivered fuel oil, sold gasoline at the pump and industrial and domestic oil burners. He was also a real estate investor.
• Advertisement - William Prince Embroidery

  This advertisement appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County in 1939 or 1940. The William Prince Embroidery Co., manufacturer of laces, embroideries and novelties was located at 49 First Street (now Cooper Place.)
• Envelope Addressed to Robert Reiner Inc.

  This envelope was sent from Billboard Magazine in New York City to Robert Reiner Inc. in Weehawken on January 13,1930. He was so well known that no other address than "Weehawken" was necessary!
• Promotional Mechanical Pencil - Robert Reiner, Inc.

  This is a plastic promotional mechanical pencil marked with the logo of Robert Reiner's company as well as the following text: Robert Reiner, IncorporatedTextile MachineryWeehawken, - N.J.  
• The Men of the Union Dry Dock and Repair Company Circa 1914

  This postcard is a 1991 reproduction of a circa 1914 photo. It has the following caption: Incorporated in 1908, the Union Dry Dock & Repair Company was headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey, until 1984, when it purchased the former Pennsylvania Railroad repair at the foot of Ninth Street in Hoboken. Pictured are workers repairing a wooden car float, used to transport railroad cars across the Hudson River. This card was published by The Hudson Waterfront Museum located in West New York.
• Promo Piece - Trust Company of NJ

  This promotional card from The Trust Company of New Jersey (with offices in Weehawken, West New York, Jersey City, Union City and Hoboken) advertises car loans and shows what US and Canadian licence plates looked like in 1941.
• Notepaper Holder - Robert Reiner, Inc.

  Promotional metal note paper holder from Robert Reiner Inc. of Weehawken. Slogan: Full fashioned hosiery machines  
• Hoegger Bathroom Accessories Catalog 1938

  This is a sample page from a 1938 bathroom accessories catalog from the Hoegger company, which was headquartered in Weehawken, with a showroom in Jersey City. Joseph A. Hoegger was the owner. Hoegger bath accessories were considered revolutionary and of extraordinary quality; there are collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• Promotional Calendar - 1916 - M Gibson Jr

  Promotional calendar from 1916 with the imprint: May good luck attend you throughout the year M Gibson, Jr. 770 Park Avenue Weehawken, N.J. Telephone 1441-W Union
• Promotional Lighter - E.W. Berger and Bro.

  Promotional lighter from E.W. Berger and Bro., which sold 'Plumbing - Steam - Oil Supplies' and is still located at 4814 Park Avenue in Weehawken. One side of this Japanese made lighter has a picture of the establishment and the other has the address and phone number. The original location of E.W. Berger was at the corner of Fulton Street and Park Avenue. The business was established in 1891, When the company changed ownership, it kept the Berger name. Edward W. Berger was also a mayor of Weehawken from 1903-1905.
• Matchbook Covers - Mike's Tavern

  A set of five matchbook covers from Mike's Tavern, located at 1734 Willow Avenue. These matchbooks feature scenes of nature and children. M.F. Sitarski was the proprietor of this "always friendly" establishment, offering "Wines - Liquors - Beers" and "FINE FOOD." Michael Sitarski was born in Poland in 1898, and worked first as a longshoreman on the docks. According to the 1940 census, he was working and living over his tavern, with wife, Mary, brother Stanley, and children, John and Catherine.