Postcards; Photographs; Streams; Mills; Water power;
Photo postcard of the "old" water powered saw mill on the Otterkill in West Chester, Orange County, N. Y. House in background was F.B. Seely residence, who operated this mill and others.
Sarah Maria Hasbrouck, wrote this composition about her residence at Locust Lawn while she was attending the New Paltz Academy. In this composition Sarah Maria describes her residence and the surrounding area in detail. She writes about the road...
S. Ayers and Son Boat and Yacht builders was at the foot of Van Houten Street, where it joined Tallman (now Castle Heights) Avenue. Two boat building shops are identified, as well as a sawmill and A. W. Ofeldt's Machine shop. This site later became...
Discussion includes Tillson family lineage going back to the American Revolution. Includes movement from Dutchess County to Ulster County and family milling businesses.
Mr. Green discusses living and working in Kerhonkson, NY. Discussion includes the hoop pole industry, sawmill industry, social customs, family life and education.