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• A Sculptor's Studio on the Palisades at Weehawken for Mr. Karl Bitter

  Black and white rendering of a studio for famed Viennese sculptor Karl Bitter. The drawing appeared in the October 7, 1899 issue of American Architect and Building News. When the Eldorado Amusement Park closed and lots were sold off, Bitter bought the area at the edge of the Palisades that included the Eldorado Rheinish Castle to use as part of his studio. He hired architect Frank E. Wallis to design a residence that would connect to his studio. The building was not constructed exactly as designed here, but the stone base of the tower with small window still exists as part of the lower level of Hamilton Park and can be seen from Pershing Road below, especially during the winter months.
• Hamilton Park

  Colored print of Weehawken's Hamilton published by the National Geographic Society. The park was newly finished in 1930, the approximate date of this image. The caption and description below the image suggest that this was the site of the dueling grounds where Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met for their fateful duel, but that is inaccurate.
• New York skyline from Hamilton Park

  Black and white photograph of Hamilton Park with unidentified man, looking towards Manhattan. Image taken by Charles Schneider.
• Hamilton Park circa 1930

  Black and white photograph of newly designed and built Hamilton Park, circa 1930. Standing at top of steps at left are Mayor Emil Grauert (at right holding cigar) and Township Clerk Leo Carroll.
• New York from Hamilton Park

  Colored photo postcard of a contemporary view of the New York City skyline from Hamilton Park, Weehawken. From the collection of Steve Dorio.
• New York

  The caption on this colored post card may say New York, but, this 1982 view was taken from Weehawken (misspelled Weehawkin for added insult). Taken from Hamilton Park, prior to the renovations in 1993. Postmarked August 12, 1982 from Patterson, NJ