Drawing of an African American man talking to a boy about a dog. The caption on the image reads: "Dat am a dangesome dog, Pompey." "Spectiate you ah [sagacity] Julius." "Well now spose fo instance a nudda dog tempt to-to intaview him; dat tail...
James tells his sister that the rebels are giving themselves up and that they are tired of the war. He wishes that everyone would tire of the war. He speaks of the officers and their parties, especially the drinking and womanizing they do. He says,...
James writes this letter to his sister while recuperating in the hospital. He tells his sister that General Hooker has ordered all able men back to the front. He's not afraid, but dreads the loads he will have to carry. He fears "the hardest time...
Letter from Rachel to her parents acknowledging receipt of some things from home. She worries about how they will resolve their dispute, and confirms to her father that Mr. Wright might be in need of money at the moment as he’s just had a major...
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...
Towt J. Waldron, in a war time photo, grimly faces the camera. He's wearing both a jacket and an overcoat.Towt and three brothers, of a prominent Nyack family, all were in the Civil War.
The Hudson River and the Westchester hills are seen through a screen of bare winter trees, probably near Hook Mountain. Frank Brush was a photographer who lived in Upper Nyack on Van Houten Street near Broadway. In the 1890 Directory he's listed as...
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...
Fire fighters; Fire engines & equipment; Fire fighting; Fire stations;
Everett "Smoky" Wanamaker talks about Empire Hook and Ladder Company in Upper Nyack and the role of the Wanamkaer family in the department. The origins of "The Goosetown against the World" slogan of the department are discussed as well as some of...
Jo Peabody and Jeanne Peabody Walsh remember their husband and father, Paul Peabody. Paul was born in 1931 and died in 2002. He was a puppeteer and the author of the children's book, Blackberry Hollow. They also fondly recall life in the...
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. ...
Puss in Boots, with bright red feathered hat, was a creation of Paul Peabody. The puppet has a lace collar and cuffs, bright yellow knee high boots, and striped pants. he's a charmer!
