The disastrous fire of 1876 destroyed downtown Chester. To protect the village from future fires, the citizens of Chester under took to build both a water system and a fire company. This advertisement was sent to Joseph Durland, a founding member...
The disastrous fire of 1876 destroyed downtown Chester. To protect the village from future fires, the citizens of Chester under took to build both a water system and a fire company. This advertisement was sent to Joseph Durland, a founding member...
Fire fighters; Fire engines & equipment; Fire fighting; Fire stations;
Everett "Smoky" Wanamaker talks about Empire Hook and Ladder Company in Upper Nyack and the role of the Wanamkaer family in the department. The origins of "The Goosetown against the World" slogan of the department are discussed as well as some of...
David Sanders Real Estate was completely destroyed by a truck collision and fire in 2002. The truck lost its brakes while descending Main Street, collided with the real estate office and set it and the next building, a restaurant, on fire.
In 2002, a truck lost its brakes on Main Street and plowed into two businesses on the north side, creating a massive fire. This is the Coven Cafe building after the fire. The Coven had closed and a new restaurant owner was restoring the building as...
Rhinebeck Gazette article dated 1916-04-01 mostly consisting of two letters sent by Henry E. M. Suckley to the editors of Horae Scholasticae, a student newspaper published at St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire. Letters dated 1915-07-04 and...
