Items

• World War II NJ State Police Instructional Teletype - Limitations on radio ownership by 'enemy aliens'

  A teletype message from the NJ State Police in the files of the Weehawken Police Department from 1942 providing instructions as to the limitations placed on 'enemy aliens' of German, Italian, and Japanese origin regarding ownership of radio equipment. This document provides insight into the WPD's role in wartime preparedness.
• Weehawken Police Department General Order Book for 1941

  Book containing department wide orders of a general nature for the year 1941 for the Weehawken Police Department. This document provides interesting insight into the Town's preparation for World War II as well as the reaction of its police department to the first days of this global conflict.
• Pigeons in War and Peace

  A three page description of how the homing pigeon can be used during wartime and in peace, from a Philadelphia Wartime Conference publication, 1944.
• Mayor Meister with bond wagon

  Black and white photograph from one of Mayor Meister's scrapbooks, showing the Mayor at left of the bond wagon, encouraging Weehawken citizens to purchase bonds to support the war effort. Volunteers went door-to-door, pleading for sales and rewarding purchasers with stickers to display on their window or door. In this case the Weehawken Mayor led the drive. The Fifth War Loan Drive ran from June 12 - July 8, 1944.
• World War II Ration Book

  This ration book, dating from World War II, contains coupons issued to Beatrice C. Haug, John G. Haug and Julia E. Stutzer, all of 91 Hauxhurst Avenue of Weehawken. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Pro Patria Medal - World War II

  These medals were awarded by the Town of Weehawken to residents who served in World War II. This particular medal does not have a name engraved upon it. Reverse text reads: From the citizens of Weehawken, New Jersey to (left blank) in grateful recognition of services in World War II. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Society.
• Iwo Jima: This is Weehawken

  This black and white photo shows US Marines on the Pacific Island of Iwo Jima during World War II with a little piece of Weehawken in the Pacific Theater. According to Time Machine user Pat Keegan, the Marine on the left is her uncle, Weehawken native son Charlie Shortt. Pat also informs us that the photo was taken by famed photographer Joe Rosenthal, who shot the iconic flag raising photo on Iwo Jima.
• Pro Patria Medal - WW II

  Medal on ribbon fob, given to Weehawken residents who served in World War II. On reverse: From the citizens of Weehawken, New Jersey to (left blank) in grateful recognition of services in World War II.
• The USS Weehawken

  The history of the USS Weehawken, a minelayer that served in World War II (the Big One).
• USS Weehawken CM-12 in 1943

  Black and white photo of the USS Weehawken (CM-12), originally the SS Estrada Polma, a car ferry built in 1920 by William Cramp & Sons at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was acquired by the United States Navy on 15 June 1942; renamed Weehawken on 18 July 1942; converted to a minelayer by the Bethlehem Steel Co. at Hoboken, New Jersey; designated CM-12; and commissioned on 30 September 1942, Lt. Cmdr. Ralph E. Mills, USNR, in command."
• World War II Service Medal

  Medal issued by Weehawken to persons who served in World War II. The front of the medal reads "Pro Patria" up top and the reverse of the medal reads "From the citizens of Weehawken, N.J. to (blank space for name) in grateful recognition of services in World War II."
• 1993 Gibraltar 1 Crown Coin - USS Weehawken

  1993 coin from the island of Gibraltar. This is one of a series of coins honoring warships of World War II and depicts the USS Weehawken, a car ferry.
• Weehawken Piers During World War II

  Allied ships take on war supplies in Weehawken at the Ontario and Western Railroad piers during World War II. From Marine Line Equipment - January-September 1992 published by the Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society.
• Phonecard - Gibraltar - USS Weehawken

  This phonecard from the isle of Gibraltar honors the USS Weehawken, a World War II mine layer.