A bird's eye view of the lake, looking down a hill. In the foreground there is a large white house, with barns. Trees obscure the rest of the shore. There are several boats on the water.
A castle shaped pavilion and building on the Hudson River, with stairs and ramps leading down to the water. In the early 1900's, a resort, Fort Comfort, opened with an ice cream parlor, bathing pavilions and casino along the river.
Postcards; Cannons; Cannon balls; Fountains; Memorial works; Monuments & memorials;
A Civil War monument, a three level fountain graces the center. In front of the fountain there is an old fashion cannon, with a triangular pile of cannon balls. This fountain was dedicated in Eastman Park on July 5, 1870.
A close up view of the lighthouse on Rockland Lake. Rockland Lake Lighthouse was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1923 when it was replaced by a red skeleton tower. It was a cast iron (spark plug) tower situated in the middle of the river...
Postcards; Paintings; Ships; Sailing ships; Rivers; War
A copy of the original painting by Dominique Serres. A portrayal of October 8, 1776 engagement on the Hudson River, three British vessels during the American Revolution under fire from Fort Washington and Fort Lee on the river's banks.
A decorative brick gate with a structure to its left. The Dutch Garden was constructed 1934-36 under the supervision of Mary Mobray Clarke, landscape consultant, the park stands as a memorial to the early Dutch settlers and is a reminder of the...
A drawing of a Dutch Flemish colonial house, with a gambrel roof. The house is one and a half stories with cut sand stone for the walls. There is a cellar door on the left-hand side and flying gutters on both the front and back of the house with...
A fountain sprouting water in the center of a pool in a park. In 1892, Mrs. Maretta Thrall had given the city the land for Thrall Park. The land was plotted out in lawns and walks. In the spring of 1894, the soldiers monument was moved to the park...
A front view of the building, looking at the main entrance, through the parking lot. This is the male reception building for the Rockland State Hospital. This is the mental health facility now called Rockland Psychiatric Hospital.
Postcards; Hotels; Historic buildings; Stone buildings;
A front view of the historic "76 House" in Tappan, N.Y. The Old '76 House is not simply one of America's oldest taverns, built in 1668, the Old '76 House had a profound effect on the outcome of The Revolutionary War. Through its long use as a...
A front view of this huge building 57, the Infirmary, of the Rockland State Hospital complex. This is the mental health facility now called Rockland Psychiatric Hospital.
A hand colored postcard. Front left view of the 76 Stone House in Tappan, N.Y. The Old '76 House is not simply one of America's oldest taverns. built in 1668, the Old '76 House had a profound effect on the outcome of The Revolutionary War....
A large fireplace in candle shop. Museum Village was the vision of Roscoe William Smith, an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and collector who contributed to his native Orange County in many ways during his 99 years. Roscoe made...
A large two-story brick building. The Foresters of America was a fraternal, benevolent order for white males of good character between the ages of eighteen and fifty.
