Resorts; Vacations; Lodging houses; Summer; Accordions; Musical instruments; Folk music;
An accordion player dressed in lederhosen (leather shorts) and suspenders sits on a barrel in front of the porch at the Mill Brook House. The person standing next to him is apparently a man dressed in a woman's bathing suit and hat. Located at...
Notice dated July 10, 1794 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Leonard. Leonard ran away from Mathias Warner of Plattekill, NY.
Notice dated July 9, 1804 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Sam. Sam ran away from Gilbert Livingston of Poughkeepsie, NY.
Notice dated February 4, 1807 offering a 20 dollar reward for the return of a 23 year old slave named Peet. Peet ran away from Abraham Hasbrouck of Kingston Landing.
Notice dated May 7, 1811 that a 22 year old slave named Philip ran away in October, 1810. A thirty dollar award is being offered to the person who delivers him to Thomas Cornell or Elnathan H. Sears.
This is a two-story corner brick building with glass storefront. The windows feature decorated lintels and the roofline is a bracketed cornice with frieze. A 'One Way' traffic sign is attached to a street sign indicating this building is opposite...
Lithograph card with a goldfinch bird peeking through the card at a fly that below. Message reads: A Joyous Christmas to you!. The back has a person message that reads, ""For Hasbrouck with a merry Christmas from Levi and Laura"".
Photographs; Typewriters; Books; Business & finance; Office equipment & supplies
A person sits at what appears to be an accounting typewriter. A woman sits to his right, with a book (possibly a manual) that has images of what appear to be the same typewriter.
Affidavit of David Pye, surveyor who laid out the Nyack Turnpike. Pye testifies that he believes that Tunis Smith, Andrew Suffern and William Young acted honestly when laying out the Nyack Turnpike. John Green witnessed the David Pye's...
Law passed March 8, 1773 stating that slave owners who knowingly allow their slaves to beg of others are subject to a fine of 10 pounds per offence. The law also states that slave owners who knowingly sell a slave that can no longer work are...
New York Law passed on April 9th, 1811 containing nine clauses. Clause one states that in order to vote a person must declare that they are a freeholder, be 21 or over, and must have the value of two hundred and fifty dollars, and live within this...
Law passed March 8, 1773 that made it illegal to fire guns from December 31 to January 2. If a white person is found guilty of breaking this law he or she would have to pay a fine of 20 shillings or serve 1 month in jail. If a slave is found guilty...
Triple exposed black and white photograph of Ann Bevier Hasbrouck. A front and side view of Ann is visible. In each image she is sitting in a wooden chair with a decorative back. She is wearing a white dress with a fancy bow at her waist. In the...
Astrith Deyrup talks about her family and life in Upper Nyack and New York City. Astrith's father, Alvin S. Johnson was the 1st President of the New School for Social research in Manhattan. Her sister Felicia was a prominent artist. Both she and...
