Alphabet sampler with three forms of lettering, silk threads on a linen backing. Vines, flowers and house with trees. Baskets show Germanic influence. Sampler currently being researched.
Alphabet sampler, 1827 created by Eliza Ann Vincent. Stitches consist of cross over (over 2), eyelet, tent, queen, romainian, italian cross and some composited stitches probably of the makers own design. Many of the alphabet motifs on this piece...
Sampler, framed and under glass. Poem to the memory of John Y Dean Aged two years 1 month 5 days.
Poem is surrounded by formalized flower and vine design, caption: Elma Dean LaGrange May 1st 1836, two flowers and two willows and various floral...
Rectangular-shaped sampler of the alphabet. Sewn onto it is also the maker's name Mary C. Hunter. The alphabet letters are sewn in script in red and brown thread.
Sampler with nine rows of embroidered letters and numbers; alphabet followed by...
Crewel work depiction of a parrot-type bird on a branch with leaves and clumps of berries; on a beige (linen?) background. Mounted in a wood frame under glass or plexi. Sampler currently being researched.
Photograph of the Columbia Crew Team of 1886 reunion at Glen Eden School, Poughkeepsie, leaving the float at the Columbia Boat House for a spin over the course.
Several women in dresses on the shore of the Hudson River near a boat. Back of photograph includes a list of 65 available scenes. "Bloomer's Landing looking across the Hudson" is underlined.
Two open-top automobiles each carrying several passengers who are dressed for riding. In the background is a rural hillside and a building with a sign, the visible portion reading "Livery." Caption on the back reads: "1907 or 1908 Midlawn (?)...
Photograph of a passenger boat, similar to the Mary Powell, on the Hudson River, with the Poughkeepsie railroad bridge in the background. No name is visible on the boat.
Cobblestone street with a trolley track, storefronts, horses and carriages. The man in the wagon is identified on the back of the photograph as Eugene Adriance. Stafford's Tobacco and Cigar Store is on the corner.
Storefronts; Carts & wagons; Street railroad tracks; Trucks
A horse-drawn wagon and a truck parked on Main Street in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in front of Reed & Forman. There are two pairs of trolley tracks in the street. A street lamp with four globes can be seen at the curb.
Two-story wooden house on Cannon Street in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. There is snow on the ground and three vehicles are visible. Caption on the back reads: "The old Swift and Van Gusin (?) house, 24 Cannon St."
Side view of a horse-drawn trolley with six windows and the number "3" on the side. Caption on back reads: "Taken 1894 Main Street near junction Church St."
Blizzards; Storefronts; Street railroads; Pedestrians; Photographs
Snow covered street with several storefronts and pedestrians. An electric-powered trolley with its pole extended to the overhead wires and its door open is visible.
