A newspaper article reporting a slave ship captured along the coast of Cuba in 1857. The captives, aged from ten to eighteen years, described as unfortunate creatures, taken from a place called Kabinda, on the coast of Africa. Of the 500 taken,...
A clipping reporting on the 1907 Reunion of 124th Regiment Association and dedication of the Bradley Monument: "The Standard Bearer" a memorial to the service dead of the famous Orange County Civil War unit, the "Orange Blossoms."
Two newspaper articles, one reporting the rate to rent slaves in New Orleans and the other on Edward Curd, Sr. of Kentucky manumitting, after his death, 15 slaves, with the condition that 13 must emigrate to Liberia.
Newspaper article about the arson trial resulting from the investigation following the disastrous fire of July 5, 1877 that consumed much of downtown Chester.
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Newspaper clipping reporting on a Historical Society of Middletown and Wallkill Precinct meeting featuring Frank Durland’s paper on the importance of Chester in history. Apparently, this was clipped from Dr. Wesley Wait's copy of the newspaper.
The work men are standing in the middle of the printing room. On the left is a cabinet housing the various fonts and letter sizes to print the newspaper. The men would set the type and the machine on the right would print on the paper. The printing...
Rhinebeck Gazette won this 1925 trophy for the best editorial page. The Gazette had won awards in various state competitions. The Rhinebeck Gazette competed in a national competion and won this silver cup in 1925. The award was for having the best...
July 1909, the Rhinebeck Gazette purchased a Mergenthaler Junior Linotype composing machine. The keyboard is similar to a typewriter. This machine was used to set the type that would be printed in the newspaper. In 1910 it was considered one of the...
This is the award winning editorial page that the Rhinebeck Gazette used to announce the eightieth birthday of the paper on April 26, 1926. Jacob H. Strong, editor of the paper, is in the center with his autograph beneath his picture.
The man standing on the right is putting blank sheets into the printing press. The man sitting is working on reviewing the typeset. There are two people in the back by the windows setting type. A small job press is on the left used for ads and...
The man standing in the middle is working on a press. To the left of the man is a stack of unwrapped newspaper. The long blade with a handle is a paper cutter. Behind the paper cutter is a paper hole punch.
In the left rear corner of the shop is the type set department. The large business safe has "Books and Records of the Rhinebeck Gazette" on the front of the doors. The man working at the front desk has a 1920's telephone with the ear piece hanging...
Jake Strong Sr., editor of the Rhinebeck Gazette is sitting in his office. On the desk is a 1920's telephone, inkwell, electric light and a pipe & tobacco stand. To the left of the desk is the office safe. On top of the safe is the 1925 silver...
