Colorized postcard of Ferncliff mansion of River Road was built by William Backhouse Astor and occupied by his son John Jacab Astor IV and grandson Vincent Astor. Demolished after World War II. Note awnings on porch.
The launching of the "Palisades." A picture of the ship itself, named the "Palisades" because Palisades bought so many Liberty Loans during World War I.
This is a John Scott photograph of an Edwin Dahlberg painting. The '76 House in Tappan has been an inn and a restaurant for over 200 years, and the architectural details of the interior are faithful to the original building. During the...
This sandstone building has been a tavern or restaurant since the 1700's. During the Revolutionary War, a small room in the tavern became John Andre's prison cell; it's behind the window on the far right. The building is now the '76 House...
Restaurants; Stone buildings; Historic buildings; Architectural elements;
The 1776 House has been an inn or bar or restaurant since the 1700s. Brick encloses the window featured here, and larger sandstone blocks surround the brick. It was the site of John Andre's trial during the Revolutionary War.
James writes to his aunts and asks them not to write such solemn letters since he is all alone and far from home. He is getting along well, and is working in a saw mill and lumber yard. He has not had time "to hunt for hens nor gals", and thinks...
Meeker Griffin writes to his parents hoping that they are in good health. He describes an incident in Army Company H, where a soldier is accidentally shot and killed and another is wounded.
War; Correspondence; Soldiers; Civil wars; Military life; Military personnel; Military training;
Meeker and his company get to see the city of Washington and surrounding monuments. His trip culminates when the company gets to meet President Lincoln. He describes in detail the encounter with the President and his overall demeanor. Meeker also...
In a letter to his father, Meeker Griffin talks about how poor the weather has been for the past ten days. He asks how much his friend Tom will charge for a pair of boots and requests that a box be sent to him with apples, maple sugar and tobacco.
Soldiers; War; Patriotic envelopes; Civil service reform; Civil wars;
Having been detached from his company to the Navy in Mississippi, Meeker describes his new surroundings. He is concerned that he is yet to receive his boots or box of provisions that he had previously asked for. He is worried about his father's...
In a letter to his friend, Meeker describes life on a Civil War gunboat and the ongoing battle against the Rebel forces. He also talks about his position as messenger boy and powder boy on the gunboat and his salary of 18 dollars a month.
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...
Meeker and his company are now at the new barracks which are almost completed. His company has lost men due to small pox and other diseases. A funeral procession took place which Meeker commented on as being particularly sad because it was the day...
James writes about how lucky he is to be alive after returning from battle. He refers to it as it the worst sight he’d ever seen and comments on the women and children who had to run to save their lives. He remarks, “I think this war is not...
Letter written from Johannes Lefevre to Sol. Dubois during the Civil War. Johannes wrote this letter while serving in the Union Army and camped outside of New Orleans. In the letter Johannes describes the role escaped slaves played in the war. They...
