Leah runs into Ab. Deyo while walking in the Academy yard. She is concerned with traveling too far, fearing her health will decline. Thomas has purchased a new piece of furniture for her, which pleases her. She wishes Maria were near so she could...
Toll roads; Indians of North America; Women; Men; Carts & wagons; Children;
Photograph showing the toll house along the Nyack Turnpike in Central Nyack. Also visible in the photograph is the Turnpike, a wagon traveling on the road and John Baker, the toll collector. His wife is also visible in the photograph. It is...
Soldiers; Correspondence; Civil wars; Hospitals; Medical aspects of war; War casualties;
After traveling to Winchester to see Johannes, Josiah P. writes home to the family explaining the nature of Johannes' wound. He explains that Johannes lay on the battlefield for 24 hours in the hands of the rebels, until his men were able to get to...
Rachel writes to her father mostly discussing the upcoming school closing and vacation. She explains that the school will close earlier because Mr. Wright did not want the girls traveling alone so late; Rachel says that she will be ready by 2:00 to...
This is a colorized postcard showing the road that is the Storm King Highway. The road is windy and at the curve two early model automobiles are about to pass traveling in opposite directions. On the right-side of the road, the rock face of the...
