The December 7, 1933 issue of the Lyre Tree reported a strong, though not undefeated soccer season for the boys at St. Stephen's: "At the opening of the season, Coach Leeke, in an informal talk to his squad of twenty-five men stressed three...
Three children, two boys and one girl, pose with dolls. Despite his age, it is easy to recognize the youngest child here as a boy, with high button shoes and leggings. His short pants are buttoned to his shirt which closes from right to left, and...
Looking out over the Hudson River from a mountain. On the right-side of the image there is a light house visible in the water and several boats in the water near the shore. Rockland Lake Lighthouse was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1923...
A close up view of the lighthouse on Rockland Lake. Rockland Lake Lighthouse was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1923 when it was replaced by a red skeleton tower. It was a cast iron (spark plug) tower situated in the middle of the river...
Despite its proximity to the Nyack waterfront and the Hudson River, the northeast corner of Gedney and Main Streets was a vacant lot for many years. The soil was contaminated by oil leaking from huge tanks; it has now been mostly cleaned up. The...
At the Palisades Mall in West Nyack, a sign sends drivers towards Best Buy, Mt. Moor Cemetery, Barnes & Noble, and Old Navy. Despite public protests, the mall was built around the cemetery which is an essential part of the history of African-...
On the day the Tappan Zee Bridge opened, crowds gathered along the Thruway and on the South Nyack overpass, while cars and a bus waited to be able to drive across the bridge.The occasion was festive, despite a protest by local citizens.
The Broadway Theatre, built early in the 1900s, had many titles but never was a successful business. Despite its historic designation, it was torn down in 2005 (?). The multi-use building which replaced it has a facade similar to the original...
Opening night! Patrons waiting on the sidewalk are dressed in hats and topcoats - it must be cold. This is the Lyceum Theater that was on Main Street, near the corner of Franklin despite the note on the back. The note here reads, "Lyceum Theater,...
This tiny house on lower Main Street is a classic salt box. Despite its diminutive size, it was divided into several apartments. The original windows and doors have been replaced. it is one of the oldest houses in the Village of Nyack.
Two men and a boy stand at the edge of the icy Hudson River hauling in a net. A rowboat is between the two men, who are working bare-handed despite the ice and snow. The man in the center is Joseph Cella. This is one of a series of shad fishing...
A drab, two story house covered in dark shingles has a hip roof. The windows on the second floor do not seem to fit the house - and the dormer in the roof has a unique slant. Despite the clue of a long, low building in the background, a note on the...
This small, neat residence has been altered from the original. It's likely that both porches are additions, but certainly the upper one has a recent design and is probably intended to take advantage of a river view. The gingerbread on the porch...
