"Incidents connected with "Ferncliff." It was bought by William Astor in 1858, the present house being built in 1860 from plans by Griffith Thomas. The grounds were laid out by Charles Augustus Ehlers and his son Louis, who is seen above the bridge...
A photograph of the then recently completed Drumlin Hall. Groundbreaking took place Oct. 24, 1974 and was officially completed on Oct. 17, 1976. The name Drumlin was chosen by the student body. It refers to the oval, rounded hill of unstratified...
An African American woman wears a white blouse, probably linen, with machine lace inserts, “pouter pigeon” style in that it hangs forward, above a heavier weight skirt with patch pockets. Even though the skirt seems to be “work dress” the...
Correspondence; Women; School children; Schools; Books; Holidays; Sleds & sleighs;
Handwritten letter from Rachel Eltinge, to her friend Lillian, while she is was a student at the Poughkeepsie Female Academy. Lillian has sent Rachel some books to read and mentions she will be attending a school in Tarrytown. Rachel wishes that...
Postcards; Historic buildings; Historic parks; Military headquarters
Looking towards the Hudson River from the shore. Washington's Headquarters is in Newburgh. It consists of the Hasbrouck House, the last and longest-serving headquarters of George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, and two other...
Postcards; Historic buildings; Historic parks; Military headquarters
On the path looking towards the main entrance and into the park. Washington's Headquarters is in Newburgh. It consists of the Hasbrouck House, the last and longest-serving headquarters of George Washington during the American Revolutionary War,...