This mansard-roofed Victorian is relatively unadorned and seems largely unchanged, even though it was built before 1884 and can be located on the Burleigh map, "Nyack on the Hudson." The slate tile mansard roof has a flower design between the two...
This house has been cared for over the years, even though the porches were enclosed and rooms were extended on the right. Nothing is known of its history.
James writes this letter to his aunt, four days after he was mustered into service. He is presently in Virginia, near Georgetown. He thinks that the Union is already winning the war, even though the rebels fight well. One of his friends fainted...
James writes to his friend Phil about the difficulties of army life. He has been marching for three weeks straight though serious weather conditions. One night the troops had to camp right down in the snow. He mentions that there are strong Union...
James is happy to hear from his sister about the family farm animals. The army has been on the move, but he wasn't well enough to travel. He mentions how heavy the loads are and his friend Whitmore Baxter who has lost a thumb. James mentions that...
Roelif writes to his daughter saying that he is pleased to hear that she is doing well. He gives her advice on how to be kind and humble. He tells her that kindness will gain her beneficial friends from all social classes, and she should pity those...
Johannes writes a letter to his father saying that he remains very thankful, even though he was severely wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19. A "minnie ball" went through his thigh and came out through his hip bone. He can't move his...
This house appears to have been built and rebuilt. The tower especially is suspect even though there are many others in the Village of Nyack with square towers. No house history is available.
On Fourth Avenue in Nyack are several small, working-class family houses which were built in the late 1800s or early 1900s. This attractive house is covered with brown shingles and features a white-trimmed porch across the entire front. Even though...
The King House has retained its original appearance, even though almost all exterior materials have been changed. Richard E. King was a successful entrepreneur who operated his own shoe factory. For more information, see Nieweg and Reimann, "Survey...
Long rectangular lithograph card of five children sitting on a branch with four birds. The children are holding small green mallets, and are wearing a gray and white dress, red stockings, gray shoes and a white bonnet. One of the children is about...
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...
Factories; Disasters; Fires; Fire fighters; Explosions;
The American Aniline Products Corperation 's Nyack plant that sat at the corner of Cedar Hill Ave and Railroad Avenue exploded around 9:30 A.M on Friday January 31, 1919. This explosion was covered by the Nyack Evening Journal, and the...
Factories; Disasters; Fires; Fire fighters; Explosions;
The American Aniline Products Corperation 's Nyack plant that sat at the corner of Cedar Hill Ave and Railroad Avenue exploded around 9:30 A.M on Friday January 31, 1919. This explosion was covered by the Nyack Evening Journal, and the...
