Items

• Weehawken 1934, from drawings by Grant Wright

  Gold framed poster titled Weehawken 1934, created for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Township of Weehawken, with vignettes drawn and painted by Grant Wright.
• Letters from European Color and Chemical Company - 1930
• The Shades - Chestnut and West 19th Streets - 1892

  Black and white photograph dated 1892, showing the foot of Chestnut St. and West 19th Street and Pete Haye's stables in the Shades. According to a Shades inhabitant: Around where the horse and wagon are would be a place called the well - most people from downtown would remember it.' From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Recollections of The Shades of Old Weehawken

  Mark Wright's notes from his 1966 conversations with residents of The Shades contain lots of information about people, places and events in old Weehawken.
• The Sunbonnet Sues of the Shades

  Sepia tone photograph from the collection of Mark Wright, who tells us that the Sunbonnet Sues were a social club which was probably associated with the ME Church in the Shades. Click above for more pictures and information about the Sues and their thrilling trip to Fort Lee (which made the papers).
• Calling Cards from the Shades

  Three calling cards from residents of the Shades (from the collection of Mark Wright). Frances M. McFadden - 1846 Willow Ave Louis Lachenauer - 20 W 19th Street Mrs. G. S. Lovatt - 51 Chestnut Street
• Wright Family Home in The Shades

  Black and white photo, circa 1900. This ivy-covered house was the last building on 19th Street in the Shades before the cliffs. From the collection of Mark Wright.
• Marek's Grocery Store

  A photograph of Harry Marek. Harry J. Marek's home and grocery store was located at 52 Chestnut Street in the Shades. Harry Joseph Marek was born in Union City, NJ in 1888. From the collection of Mark Wright.
• Active Plymouth Members in 1896

  This picture and article is from the Jersey Journal (May 12, 1937). It was sent in by Margie Kelly, who writes: My Maternal Great Grandfather Jim O'Donnell (2nd from right) is pictured here along with other members of the "Plymouth A.C. Members" which had its headquarters in the "Shades" Weehawken, N.J. around 1896. Left to right: Billy Daly, Silas Chite, Bill O'Donnell (Jim O'Donnell's brother), Jack Loftus, Jimmy Quinn, Joe Ward, Jim O'Donnell, Bill Kirchner and in front little Johnny Bergen, who developed into a good boxer.
• Photograph - Shades - West 19th Street

  Black and white photo, circa 1930s looking west on 19th Street in the Shades. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades

  Black and white photo, circa 1930s of the Shades. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - Hackensack Plank Road

  Black and white photo, circa 1930s, of house against the Palisades, with a full load of laundry hanging, near the foot of Hackensack Plank Road. Note the '100 Steps' in the background. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Downtown - Park Avenue

  Black and white photograph (circa 1930) of 18th Street looking west towards the Palisades, crossing Park Avenue and Willow Avenue before the Willow Avenue bridge was erected. The Herme building (with turret) is at left on Willow. From the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Downtown - Park Avenue

  Undated black and white photograph of winter scene on lower Park Avenue. Note the milk wagon (Jameson's) just past the old town hall, the 3-story building (fourth up the street) with snow on its peaked roof.
• Photograph - Downtown - Willow Avenue

  Black and white photograph looking north at the west side of Willow Avenue, circa 1930s. The Herme building is in the foreground and before the Willow Avenue bridge was built. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades

  Black and white photograph of a portion of Grand Street, circa 1930s. From the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - Grand Street

  Black and white photo of Grand Street, circa 1930s. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - Chestnut Street

  Black and white photograph looking at the north side of Chestnut Street, circa 1930s. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - Chestnut Street

  Black and white photograph, circa 1930s, looking east toward Grand Street. 88206,Photograph - Boulevard - Jefferson Street Stairs,Black and white photograph (circa 1930s) of the Jefferson Street Stairs which were built in 1926 under the Grauert administration.
• Photograph - Shades - West 18th Street

  Undated black and white photo of West 18th Street looking towards Hackensack Avenue (West to East) Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - Grand Street across from Chestnut Street

  Black and white photograph of Grand Street, across from Chestnut Street in the Shades, circa 1930s. From the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - West 18th Street and Hackensack Avenue

  Black and white undated photograph of Hackensack Avenue and 18th Street. The house on the left belonged to George Roman, a Civil War veteran, general contractor and real estate investor. His house was the first Weehawken jail, moved from 11th Street in Hoboken to this location. From the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - St. Lawrence Place

  Black and white undated photograph (from the 1930s) looking north from the tracks up Saint Lawrence Place to Hackensack Avenue. Note the Abbey Inn atop the Palisades. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - Hackensack Avenue near 19th Street

  Black and white photo of Hackensack Avenue, which was was the main business block in the Shades. Pictured are several storefronts, including a barbershop with a pole. According to an 1897 business directory, one Charles Carmici owned the shop at 25 Hackensack Avenue. Photograph from the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.
• Photograph - Shades - West 18th Street

  Black and white photograph of 18th Street looking west towards the Palisades. From the collection of Weehawken resident Bobby Reed.