The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society poster putting thieves on notice that they will be pursued, should they dare steal a horse or car in Chester.
Newspaper article about the arson trial resulting from the investigation following the disastrous fire of July 5, 1877 that consumed much of downtown Chester.
Hand colored postcard showing the Post Office in Congers, NY. From the June 21, 1899 New York Times.
"June 20. - This place, on Rockland Lake, was the scene of a bold robbery early this morning. At about 3 o'clock the citizens were...
Black and white postcard showing Congers Post Office, Congers, NY. The sign on the Post Office reads "[illegible word] Boarding and Livery, Stable". From the June 21, 1899 New York Times.
"June 20. - This place, on Rockland Lake, was the...
Record of the court case against Anthony Bosselyn of Marbletown, NY. He was accused of harboring slaves that had stolen corn and providing them with alcoholic drinks. He was found guilty and fined six pounds.
A poster for a $500 reward for catching a horse thief. The reward is offered by the Town Board of Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York. For the information leading to the arrest and conviction of any horse thief or thieves caught, arrested and...
Schools; Classrooms; School children; Education; Girls;
Sarah Maria Hasbrouck, a student of the newly founded New Paltz Academy, writes a composition describing the Village of New Paltz in the early 1830's.; Sarah Maria Hasbrouck, the first child of Levi and Hylah Hasbrouck, was born on November 12,...
Discussion includes hobo activity in the 1920s, attending the circus; the Mary Powell steamboat; steamboat trips to New York City; family picnics at Kingston Point Park
