Items

• Photos from 1959 Weehawken 100th Anniversary Parade

  A set of mostly military themed photos from Weehawken's 100th anniversary celebration parade.
• Memorial Day Pamphlet - 2019

  2019 Memorial Day Pamphlet. Along with the usual yearly ceremony, nine additional names were engraved at the bottom of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The monument was refurbished and unveiled on May 27, 2019. One additional name was engraved on the Korean War monument as well. The additional names were found a result of research by the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Program of Events - Celebrate Hamilton 2019

  Printed program of events sponsored by the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society in NY and NJ July 10-14, 2019 in commemoration of the 215th anniversary of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr at Weehawken.
• Weehawken 100th anniversary parade float

  Color photograph of the Weehawken Elks 1959 centennial anniversary float with 2-tiered birthday cake, passing in front of the Esso Station on Park Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets. The photograph was taken by Everett Scherman from his home at 95 Jefferson Street.
• Memorial Day Parade - 1939

  Black and white 8" x 10" photograph of a Memorial Day parade in 1939. The photograph was donated by Carol Maguire Paulson, who appears in the image, wearing black shoes, marching with the American Legion
• Annual Dance of the Weehawken Regular Republican Party Organization

  Booklet of the Weehawken Republican Party's Annual fund raiser dance from November 3, 1967. Contents include the 3 Republican candidates running for Township Council, the members of the Dance Committee and advertisements from residents and local businesses.
• Program - Celebrate Hamilton 2017

  Each July, the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society presents a variety of events celebrating Hamilton's life. They also commemorate the anniversary of Hamilton's death fro wounds suffered in the famous duel here in Weehawken.This is the program for their 2017 events.More information:Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society
• Weehawken Is All Ready To Mark Jubilee - 1934

  Clipping from an unknown newspaper, hand dated 1934 in ink, describing the preparations for the 75th anniversary of the Town, celebrated on September 28, 1934. This item is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• West 19th St ME Church Flag Day Parade June, 12, 1915

  Sepia tone photograph, dated 1915, of a flag day parade, The view looks east from the church along West 19th Street. From the collection of Mark Wright.
• Baseball Players at Memorial Day Parade - 1955

  Black and white photo from 1955. The Time Machine user who sent in this photo tells us..."This photo shows the Memorial Day Parade in 1955. It was taken on Park Avenue opposite the Lincoln Tunnel entrance. You can see the former town hall in the background. The name of the baseball team was PARS. I believe it was named after the 3 men who donated the uniforms: Purdy, Aiello (sp?), and Rosen. The players shown from left to right are: Willie Reilly, Paul Cushing, and Bobby Reed."
• Weehawken 75th Anniversary Parade Float

  Black and white photo showing Weehawken's 75th Birthday Cake from the 75th Anniversary Parade, which took place on September 28, 1934. The float is seen going south on Park Avenue (note the trolley tracks) towards the Valley Playground. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.Colorized version created for the TD Bank that was located at 4200 Park Avenue, at the corner of Liberty Place.  When the bank closed, the piece was given to the Historical Commission and is now displayed at Weehawken Town Hall.
• Program and Parade Orders - Centennial Celebration

  Program and Parade Orders from the Centennial Celebration of the Township of Weehawken, held on Saturday, September 19, 1959.
• Program - Lincoln Tunnel Dedication - Dec 21 1937

  This document is a program of activities surrounding the dedication of the Lincoln Tunnel, which took place in Weehawken and that other town on the other side of the Hudson on December 21, 1937.
• Memorial Day Program 2005

  Program from Weehawken's Memorial Day Parade and Observance for 2005.
• Memorial Day Program - 2004

  This document is the program for Weehawken's annual observance of Memorial Day, held on Monday, May 31, 2004. The events included a parade as well as ceremonies honoring those who served and are continuing to serve our nation.  
• Program - Memorial Day Observance 2003

  Program from the town's official Memorial Day observance for 2003.  
• Veterans Day Observance - 1996

  Program from the Township's official Veterans Day Observance and Dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument from Monday, November 11, 1996.  
• Memorial Day Observance - 2002

  Program from the Weehawken Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony for the year 2002.
• Weehawken Centennial Schedule of Events

  Schedule of events from the 1959 celebration of 100 years of Weehawken's history.