The "S" shaped curve of a road, with a stone cliff climbing up on the left and a stone wall curving along the right. There is a sign on the wall on the right. Storm King Highway, also called Route 218, met with major opposition, but was blasted...
Invoice dated Dec. 18, 1894, with a total due of $1.53, made out to Mr. [G. Abrams] from a store in Rutsonville, N.Y. The invoice includes the following in the printed header: VanWyck & Crookston: Dealers in Groceries and Provisions. Teas, Coffees...
Little Dirk R. DeWitt joins "Casey" in the cab of the massive engine on the Wallkill Valley Railroad, New Paltz-Gardiner section. This steam locomotive was an engine in the Ten Wheeler class (4-6-0s). It was originally one of twenty made in...
Leah thanks Maria for her long letter and hopes that with the help of her new gold pen she can do the same. She misses her old home, but comments that her new home is satisfactory. She writes about her new friends and requests some of her things,...
In this, the first letter Thomas writes to his new in-laws, he tells them of his and Leah's good health. He does write that Leah was a little weak in church, but quickly recovered. He mentions the death of a neighbour.
Leah writes about how ill she has been and needed to take laudanum. Her neighbour, Mrs. Hassard brought her some sassperilla tea. She hope to visit with Maria soon.
Group portraits; Photographs; Churches; Dinner parties; Anniversaries; Centennial celebrations;
Photograph of the 100th Anniversary Dinner of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Chester in the parish hall of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at the corner of Mail Street and Maple Avenue, Chester, New York.
Leah has had a surprise visit from cousin Margaret T. Deyo and her grandaughter Gertrude (Leah's step-daughter). She writres about local gossip and sewing.
Leah is near the end of her pregnancy. The Dr. has given her an ointment of Belladonna to calm her nerves. He also recommends walking. "I am trying to do all I can in way of dieting to avoid bleeding." The Dr. feels bleeding may be necessary at the...
Leah writes about local news, especially the new people boarding with her and Mr. Jessup. She worries about Mr. Jessup missing most of his meals, but feels they are luckier than many others who are in such poor health.
Leah runs into Ab. Deyo while walking in the Academy yard. She is concerned with traveling too far, fearing her health will decline. Thomas has purchased a new piece of furniture for her, which pleases her. She wishes Maria were near so she could...
Notice dated March 3, 1798 offering a 10 dollar reward for the return of a 24 year old run away slave named Peter. Peter ran away from Mary L'Hommedieu of Goshen, NY shortly after her husband, John, died.
Leah expects visitors and writes about how she and her young son, Tommy rode to Cornwall on the Thomas Powell. She mentions dreading dental work and feeling better due to wearing cotton around her hips. She also mentions that little Gertrude...
