A letter from Rachel Eltinge to her father, Roelif. She says she hasn’t anything interesting to write. She writes to him about the surprise birthday party and gifts that were presented to Mr. Wright, her teacher. She points out that she has...
Roelif writes to his wife, Blandina, about his recent travels, including a visit to the "great Falls" (Niagra Falls). He explains that he hasn't written to anyone else as of yet and requests that she spread the word that he is well. He closes the...
Rachel’s father’s letter is being delivered by her cousin, Roelif, (who has the same name as her father) reassuring her that she hasn’t been forgotten. He has sent apples and the chestnuts she’s been longing for.
He tells her of a visit...
In this letter from Rachel to her father, she makes the case for discontinuing her studies in Poughkeepsie. She hasn’t found any courses she wants to study in the next term, except for music, and doesn’t think it worthwhile to pay the sum of...
This weather-beatened building no longer exists, and its exact location in Nyack hasn't been determined. Was it a blacksmith's shop? Was it behind the old Liberty Street School?
A large unit of firemen, probably the Orangetown company, stands at rest during a parade. The location hasn't been ascertained but a large sign advertising 'Gasoline' suggests that cars were on the roads. However, the road isn't paved, so it must...
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...
Here's a part of South Nyack's business district that hasn't been yet leveled for the New York State Thruway. Large elm trees line the street and the restaurant owned by Ed Nolan stands in the back. All of this was later demolished.
This shingled house sits on the Hudson River and has an impossible number of roof-lines and gables. A circular driveway leads to a porte cochere that has an unusual shape. Some windows have the striped awnings that were popular about 1910. The...
