This image is the only known photograph of the interior of the Bard Home. Taken after Margaret Bard's death, the house was not regularly occupied by John Bard and his second wife Annie Belcher at this time. The room appears to be well appointed and...
Colorized postcard of Ferncliff mansion of River Road was built by William Backhouse Astor and occupied by his son John Jacab Astor IV and grandson Vincent Astor. Demolished after World War II. Note awnings on porch.
This photograph of a sculpture entitled "Seclusion" was taken by the artist, Robert Bassler, class of 1957, shortly after her installation in the fountain at Blithewood garden. The sculpture was created as part of his senior project, and at the...
The structure in the foreground, sometimes referred to as the 'Stone Jug,' was the first dormitory on campus. An article in a February 1897 issue of the St. Stephen's Messenger notes the following: "In this house lived the few students, who at...
The Barclay House is on DePew Avenue between South Mill and Prospect Streets. New doors, windows, siding, and shingles - but the basic structure of this small, charming house was retained. The house was built after the railroad reached Nyack in...
This brick mill building is one of a few surviving industrial sites in the Village of Nyack. Shoes were made here. There is an extensive history in the 1988-89 Neiweg and Reimann "Survey of Historic Buildings Village of Nyack, New York," pp. 1 and ...
In 2002, a truck lost its brakes on Main Street and plowed into two businesses on the north side, creating a massive fire. This is the Coven Cafe building after the fire. The Coven had closed and a new restaurant owner was restoring the building as...
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.
James writes this letter to his aunt, four days after he was mustered into service. He is presently in Virginia, near Georgetown. He thinks that the Union is already winning the war, even though the rebels fight well. One of his friends fainted...
Meeker and his company are now at the new barracks which are almost completed. His company has lost men due to small pox and other diseases. A funeral procession took place which Meeker commented on as being particularly sad because it was the day...
James writes about how lucky he is to be alive after returning from battle. He refers to it as it the worst sight he’d ever seen and comments on the women and children who had to run to save their lives. He remarks, “I think this war is not...
James and his comrade Alexander M. Valet write to James sister Sally about the events of the last year. James doubts that the War will end soon, "but time will tell". He thinks the Union "has goon in", and seems to have been indifferent as to who...
Rachel opens the letter to her father talking about coming home and her plans for the evening. She apologizes for not sending a picture and then goes into some information about the male "day schollars" and their flirtatious activities. She...
Rachel’s father opens his letter to her, the first after a long Christmas holiday, apologizing for having forgotten to put a warm buffalo robe in the mail sleigh that she took back to Poughkeepsie from New Paltz. He worries that she left a bottle...
Rachel writes to her father discussing the actions of her cousin "Ruly" or Roelif who has been visiting. She informs her father that a bill for her tuition was sent to the wrong place but after reading the bill she is appalled at the price. She...
Johannes writes this letter to his father fully describing the Battle of Winchester which occurred a week prior. Johannes feels lucky to have come out of this battle untouched since his company had suffered many casualties. He describes that he...
Soldiers; Correspondence; Civil wars; Hospitals; Medical aspects of war; War casualties;
After traveling to Winchester to see Johannes, Josiah P. writes home to the family explaining the nature of Johannes' wound. He explains that Johannes lay on the battlefield for 24 hours in the hands of the rebels, until his men were able to get to...
