Items

• Honoring Theodore Seltzer in front of 55 King Avenue

  Appreciation of Theodore Seltzer, president of Bengue, Inc, the manufacturer of Ben-Gay ointment for his contributions as chairman of the Heart Association of Hudson County by neighbors and the North Hudson Junior League. They stand on the steps in front of his home at 55 King Avenue in 1952.
• Photographs of interior of 38 King Avenue

  A series of black and white photographs of interior rooms at 38 King Avenue, taken between 1915 and 1942, after remodeling and refreshing the furnishings.
• The Queen of King Avenue

  Article on Helene Eagan Anderson, published in the Weehawken Reporter in 1992, when she had turned 90 years old. Born in Hoboken, she came to live on King Avenue in Weehawken with her father John J. Eagan in 1907. Neighbors and friends came together to honor her service and presence in the neighborhood and to hear some of her old stories about the times in early 20th century Weehawken.
• A Victorian Revival

  Newspaper article, written in 1987, about the renovation of a beautiful Queen Anne Victorian home, built circa 1894, located at the southwest corner of King Avenue and Boulevard East, that once belong to Mr. Tietjen, of the Tietjen and Lang Dry Dock Company. The home was purchased in 1981 and was historically and accurately restored to its original splendor over the course of several years. Helene Anderson, mentioned in the article, was friendly with one of the earliest owners of the property and was thrilled to see the restoration.
• Weehawken stained glass windows

  Colored digital photographs of stained glass windows at 63 King Avenue before they were removed and sold. The photos were taken on May 29, 2014.
• Seltzer Mansion

  This is a circa 1960s photo of the Seltzer mansion, located at 55 King Ave. It was owned by Theodore Seltzer, president and founder of Bengue Inc, which made Ben-Gay ointment. Seltzer earned $295,613 in 1947, one of the top salaries in business at the time. After he died in the 1950s, locals called it the haunted house. It was razed and there are 3 modern homes in its place. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission
• King Avenue, Highwood Park, NJ

  Black and white photo postcard view of King Avenue looking south, circa 1900.
• King Avenue, Weehawken, NJ

  Colored photo postcard of King Avenue looking south towards Bellevue Terrace. Postmarked September 30, 1910 from Weehawken
• King Avenue, Weehawken, N.J.

  Hand colored photo postcard of King Avenue in the Bluff section, looking south. The street is unpaved. Postmarked August 26, 1910 from Weehawken.