This photograph of a sculpture entitled "Seclusion" was taken by the artist, Robert Bassler, class of 1957, shortly after her installation in the fountain at Blithewood garden. The sculpture was created as part of his senior project, and at the...
The structure in the foreground, sometimes referred to as the 'Stone Jug,' was the first dormitory on campus. An article in a February 1897 issue of the St. Stephen's Messenger notes the following: "In this house lived the few students, who at...
The west side and rear of 149 First Avenue are presented here. The wide front porch wraps around to the side, where it meets a two-story complex of bay windows. This house has marvelous gingerbread, roof brackets, and porch railings.
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.
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 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...
James Thitchener writes to his sister about his regiment's activities stating that they are on the move and are expecting a clash with the rebel army who are on the way to Bull Run. He hopes to have better success than in the past. James...
Rachel’s father’s letter is being delivered by her cousin, Roelif, (who has the same name as her father) reassuring her that she hasn’t been forgotten. He has sent apples and the chestnuts she’s been longing for.
He tells her of a visit...
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...
Book fairs; Libraries; Librarians; Students; Clippings
Newspaper article describing the 1939 National Book Week display at the Howland Circulating Library, where over 90 new books were shown. The 1939 slogan was "Books Around the World." More than 50 students from St. Joachim's Parochial, accompanied...
Built around 1820, this is Nyack's only surviving example of Dutch sandstone architecture, a style which flourished throughout the Hudson River Valley. The sandstone has been covered with stucco and other architectural details have been stripped...
This small family house was built where Fourth Avenue is the steepest and so has a high front porch. A compact residence - it has had several additions and improvements, like the retaining wall at the front of the garden.
This old house is one of the oldest in the Village of Nyack and is located on lower Main Street, where the village originated. A broad line on the front indicates where a porch once spanned the front. Clapboard is showing through the shingles on...
The Anna DePew Blauvelt house has had changes since it was first built by Anna and Ira Blauvelt. Ira was the bookkeeper for the DePew flower business. Anna was the eldest daughter of Tunis and Catherine DePew, who had the greenhouses and rose...
The Anna DePew Blauvelt house has had changes since it was first built by Anna and Ira Blauvelt. Anna was a daughter of Tunis DePew, who lived at 50 Piermont Avenue. Ira was the bookkeeper for the DePew flower business. It's possible that the...
This Stevenson House, now a business location and owned by the Nyack Library, was the home of Dr. William Stevenson and his wife, Elsa DePew Stevenson. The house was originally located where the post office is now; it was moved when the DePews sold...
This three-story brick building is on the east side of South Broadway. The facade is plain, save for a little ornamental detailing of the bricks near the roof. In the 1880s and 1890s, the Nyack Library occupied the store where Rockland Cleaners...
