An African American woman wears a white blouse, probably linen, with machine lace inserts, “pouter pigeon” style in that it hangs forward, above a heavier weight skirt with patch pockets. Even though the skirt seems to be “work dress” the...
Hand sewn cotton quilt consisting of alternating nine-patch blocks and patterned fabric blocks. The entire piece is quilted with exceptionally fine stitches. The backing is off white with a floral design. The quilt is bound with thin red fabric.
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...
