Palisades Park Lumber & Supply stock certificate c1910 (New Jersey) 

Lumber and hardware. Plain certificate in borough on the Hudson across from New York City.  Unissued and not cancelled. Circa 1910. Approximately 11.5 x 8 inches. 

Palisades Park Lumber & Supply Company was incorporated 1910 and was a lumber yard and general hardware store until closing in 1976. It suffered a fire in 1956 that also impacted nearby Sunshine Biscuit Company.

Borough of Palisades Park, NJ was incorporated in 1899, and named for the Palisades cliffs. A portion of its area was annexed by Fort Lee in 1909. Located on the Hudson River in sight of the George Washington bridge into New York City. The borough was well-known for its amusement park. The Palisades Interstate Park, established in 1909 to preserve the Hudson River cliffs, and the Palisades Amusement Park, a popular but now-closed amusement park in Fort Lee that operated from 1910 until 1971.

Palisades Interstate Park was formed by New Jersey and New York to protect the scenic cliffs of the Hudson River from quarrying and development. It was dedicated by the governors of New Jersey and New York in 1909. The park is now a National Historic Landmark, designated in 1965, and includes historic sites like the Fort Lee Historic Park.

Palisades Amusement Park was situated in Fort Lee and Cliffside Park. It was an amusement park that operated from 1910 to 1971. It was known for its rides, a Ferris wheel, the Cyclone roller coaster, and a large saltwater pool. The park was featured in Freddy Cannon's 1962 song "Palisade Park," and bands like the Rolling Stones played there. The park closed permanently in September 1971 due to traffic congestion and rezoning for high-rise development.

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