Clippings; History; Historical societies; Historians; Land grants; Taverns (Inns);
Newspaper clipping reporting on a Historical Society of Middletown and Wallkill Precinct meeting featuring Frank Durland’s paper on the importance of Chester in history. Apparently, this was clipped from Dr. Wesley Wait's copy of the newspaper.
Will of Garret Freer. He left his wife, Mary, some minimal furniture, including a bed. The rest of his personal belongings, including his slaves, were auctioned in his vendue and the money used to pay his debts. He also indicated how much money...
A school class of students with their female teacher. There is a label in the front "Nauraushaun School, 1963, Class 1-105." There is an American flag used as the background of the picture. This is the first grade class of 1963. Mrs. Frahn is the...
This is a compilation of head shots of students of the Pearl River High School taken sometime after 1922. The individual head shots are aligned in four rows of mixed boys and girls. In total there are twenty-nine children in the photograph.
A handwritten letter to the Haverstraw Brick & Clay Co from the Secretary of the Garnerville Railroad written in 1888 in which the brick company is informed that the railroad line will pass over the brick company's land. At the bottom of the page,...
This is a survey map titled,"Nanuet, Clarkstown Twp". On the map there are many residential plots indicated including those of the Hutton family, Demarest family, Blauvelt family, and the Van Ostrand family. Also indicated on the map are the...
This image is a copy of an advertisement for an inn called the Come Inn as well as a postcard pictured with its reverse for the same inn. The advertisement includes a map of the Hudson Valley from New York City up to Newburgh with many place names...
This is a tax receipt from the Office of the Collector of Internal Revenue. There is a postmark stamp which indicated Aug. 23 Haverstraw, N.Y. Next to that is the year 1865. The receipt is addressed to Mr.CalvinTomkins, Stoney Point. The total...
Postcards; Post offices; Schools; Porches; Cupolas; Stone walls; Trees; Children;
A long driveway leads up the expansive lawn in front of the Tomkins Cove post office building. The post office is a three story side-gabled building with a one story addition on the side. A long wooden staircase leads to the second story porch. A...
Churches; Catholic churches; Bell towers; Hedges (Plants);
This postcard is of a side view of St. John's Roman Catholic Church. The church is a front gabled structure with a small gabled bell tower positioned at the front of the church. The bell tower has large, round vents visible on two sides at the top...
This image is of a poster advertising a public bath on the pier in Piermont. The advertisement includes some of the highlights of the facility including dressing rooms, clean water and covered pavilion. Additionally the poster specifically welcomes...
Pencil drawing on lined paper, signed "Louisa Hasbrouck July 14, 1845." Drawing is of the Jonathan Hasbrouck House, which later became Washington's Headquarters. Smoke is coming out of one of the three chimney's and the Hudson River is located on...
