Photograph of the demolition of Peck Mansion. The photograph shows the wrecking ball swinging towards the mansion. There is debris on the ground and a cloud of dust and debris in the air.
A group of twenty-one women working at a U-shaped configuration of tables. Some women are seated, some are standing. The women are all dressed in aprons with caps on their heads. On the table there are bowls and other tools. Four large buckets and...
This is a view along the ridge of a rock quarry. On the left side of the picture the ground is low. Shortly thereafter, the ground rises sharply to exposed rock to be quarried. At the top of the hill there is a cloud of dust or debris in the air....
This photograph shows the view along a rock ledge exposed by blasting. Along the top of the ledge, active blasts are captured and evidenced in small plumes of dust and debris. Note on the back indicates, "Tomkins Cove. 6-13-'47. 23 holes."
Emery pincushion, white strawberry with light blue silk embroidered seeds and leaves. Small light blue silk loop at the top center. Pincushion was darned.; Emery pincushions were filled with the mineral ""emery"", which was usually a dust or sand...
Emery pincushion, red strawberry with yellow silk embroidered through out to resemble seeds. Top has embroidered green leaves with a green silk loop at the very top.; Emery pincushions were filled with the mineral ""emery"", which was usually a...
Dust in the background indicates that the quarry was in operation when this photo was taken. Carts on the edge of the plateau are filled with crushed rock. In the foreground are the tracks along which the carts were pushed. In the background are...
John Lodico, Sr. talks about growing up in Upper Nyack near the river in the Van Houten's Landing neighborhood near the river. He focuses on the Italian American immigrant culture there, particularly as epitomized by his father, his time at Nyack...
Astrith Deyrup talks about her family and life in Upper Nyack and New York City. Astrith's father, Alvin S. Johnson was the 1st President of the New School for Social research in Manhattan. Her sister Felicia was a prominent artist. Both she and...
Miriam Haagens Wexler talks about her life: how she came to American from Holland on December 7, 1939 and later how the family came to Nyack. Along the way she talks about the Clarkstown Country, her family, her home, and especially her garden. ...
