Five boys dressed in knickers, suspenders and white shirts. They are all holding caps in their hands; one boy is holding a ball. There is a wooden fence in the background.
View of an empty lecture hall at the Normal School. An American flag has been hung under a portrait on the stage. Statues are seen on the stage as well as eight chairs and a desk.
Students posing in front of a doorway at the Normal School. The ladies are wearing typical 1895 dresses with large full sleeves. Men are dressed in dark suits.
Interior view of Kindergarten class with young children at work at their tables. Students are engaged in some type of hand work. There is a doll house on the right side of the room. A young boy stands on a chair reaching to an unknown destination...
The Normal School is visible through the trees in the rear of this view of the Wallkill River. A gazebo stands next to the road with some houses showing in the distance. There are several people playing by the waterfront.
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad cars take the forefront of this view of the devestation cause by fire at the Normal School in 1906. Sections of the building appear to still be smoking.
Letter written by Gertrude Dubois to her cousin Sarah, describing the aftermath of the burning of the Normal School and her travels to Poughkeepsie. A drawing depicts a silk waistcoat and hat.
Large lecture hall filled with female students all dressed in light colored attire. Large light fixtures hang from the ceiling, helping date this photograph after the invention of electricity.
Several students in this classroom are seated at their desks, while others are in front of the class. A piano is visible on the left side of the room. Two plants are seen in the rear center of the photograph, as well as a print of George Washington.
Full view of the rear of the Normal School. A flagpole and flag are visible. The students and faculty all appear to be facing the flag. The walkway leading to the front of the school is visible.
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Rear view of the four-story brick Normal School building with railroad ties about to be laid for the Wallkill Valley Railroad. A white wooden fence encloses the school grounds. The Wallkill River is visible in the background as well as the...
Male and female students and teachers are posing for this group photograph by the Normal School. There are 38 individuals in the photograph. The brick fasade and windows of the school are visible.
Contract between schoolmaster Jean Cottin and members of the New Paltz Village Council, granting him permission to use a specific dwelling and adjoining farm land for he and his family as long as he remains their schoolmaster.
