A special key for quick access to the Walton Hose Co. portion of the Corporation Building for fireman answering an alarm.
This was Frank Durland's key.
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...
Photographs; Banks; Business districts; Fire hydrants; Bricks; Friezes (Entablature components); Sidewalks; Traffic signs & signals;
A traffic light hangs in the middle of the intersection and a street sign identifying this as the corner of Main Street and West Street stands in front of this corner brick bank building. Several elements identify this building including a large...
Photographs; Domes; Banks; Cornices; Quoins; Business districts;
This rounded corner two-story building features a dome on the roof. The modified hip roofline leads down to a cornice with dentils and decorated frieze. The two sides of the building end with quoins outlining the entryway. A sign stating "The...
Correspondence; Christmas presents; Gifts;Letters to Santa Claus
Annette and Innis Young write their yearly letter to Santa Claus. Some of the items requested are an alarm clock, a heavy dog collar 13 inches long with a padlock, postage stamps, a bottle of soda mints, and a psyche glass. They close their letter...
This map depicts a hill on a property on the Hudson River. A notation reads, "the hill bears about SW from Cows Hook on the W. side of the river, and about 1/2 mile from the shore. A road curves from the shoreline to the foot of the hill.
