Dressed in period garb, Tivoli Historian Joan Navins and an unidentified man hold up a flag saying "American Revolut... 1776-1976" as part of a Bicentennial celebration.
This is copy of a letter from President Reamer Kline dated March 17, 1967 thanking Paul Hartzell for his gift of this photograph album to Bard College. President Kline makes reference to its value to future chroniclers of the college history--...
This photograph depicts an oil portrait of Samuel Bard as an older man who shows the weight of great responsibilities and sorrows. Samuel Bard launched the first medical school in New York City, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, attached to...
This document represents transcribed selections from the diaries and correspondence of Susan Bard Johnston who lived from 1772 - 1845 (daughter of Dr. Samuel Bard) edited by her great granddaughter, Euphemia Johnson, All Saints Day, 1930. In 1998,...
Donna Matthews, left, with her childhood friend Jackie Latocke, (now Smith). During this time period, many if not most local children learned to swim in this pool. William Matthews' scrapbook has this description of the pool: "In 1939, a cement...
William Matthews' describes this photograph in his scrapbook: "Here are 109 of the 1036 individuals who were welcomed at summer camps and Bungalow Hill over a three month period. Ten minutes before this picture was taken, these girls were romping...
Four children and their caregiver stand with a bicycle in front of Warden's Hall. This group may have been part of a nursery school on campus started in 1946 by Werner Wolff as a laboratory for the study of child psychology. Alternatively, this...
A photograph of the graduating class of 1877 mounted on posterboard. Around the image are the last names of the students in focus. "Class of" is handwritten within a Greek key border. "1877" is stenciled next to the key in large, red numbers,...
Photograph of Martha Bailey, Mrs. Fred Wilkin (Marie) and
Nan Wilkin Gallo in period costumes at the Hambletonian 100th Birthday Parade, in downtown Main Street, Chester.
Main Street photograph: Left to right: early 1900's Dr. Davis (2002, 103 Main Street); mid-1900's George Hawkins (2002, 105 Main Street); mid-1900's Albert & Lil Davis (2002, 107 Main Street). These dwellings were built in the 1880-1910 period.
Charles W. Kerner, dealer in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Men's Gloves, Hosiery, Cameras & Photo Supplies. He invoices the Village of Chester for the period 28 April, 1913 through May 18, 1915. Among the items charged: Phone calls; Postage; Telegram;...
Album/folio of ten photos of Chester scenes.
Chester High School on Oakland Avenue, called University Heights.
Lower left corner marked: "3rd Grade"
Bottom: "Chester Academy"
"A bit of High St., Chester, N.Y."
Right house: "Thompson's"
"Along...
