263 passages in 263 source items for “At Davenport House, Before Sunrise”

Van Cortlandt Manor Ferry House [Article content from crotonhistory.org - see URL for full text and images] Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2012/05/12/van-cortlandt-manor-ferry-house/ License: Used with attribution; consult crotonhistory.org…

Boarding House and Store, Croton Point Brickyard Village The boarding house, store, one-room schoolhouse and 3-story brick barn that formed the small village around the Underhill brickyard on Croton Point. These buildings served the workers and their families…

Residential street in Croton-on-Hudson A small blue house with a black roof and white door is centered in the image. A black lamppost stands in front of the house, which has a wreath on the door and a…

…Tower (1843) Tower's plate showing the entrance and gate house of the Old Croton Dam. The dam's masonry gate house controlled the flow of water into the aqueduct tunnel that carried it 41 miles to Manhattan. From 'Illustrations…

Hudson Valley Homestead Scene An illustration of a large house with a picket fence, surrounded by trees, with people and cows in the foreground. A woman and children are standing near a dirt path, while cows graze nearby. Date: 1886…

…manor house, stone house, porch, trees, autumn foliage Source: Wikimedia Commons License: Public domain

Quaker Bridge, Before 1894 Quaker Bridge, Before 1894 The article presents two rare photographs of Quaker Bridge, both provided by the Westchester County Historical Society. These images document the wooden covered bridge that occupied the current bridge's location from…

Quaker Bridge, Before 1894 Quaker Bridge, Before 1894 The article presents two rare photographs of Quaker Bridge, both provided by the Westchester County Historical Society. These images document the wooden covered bridge that occupied the current bridge's location from…

…The Wading Place at Kingsbridge — Bolton (1922) Photograph of the ancient wading place at Kingsbridge, now covered by Broadway. The Macomb house is visible on the left, with the Old Kingsbridge road in the foreground. This crossing point over Spuyten…

'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Sing Sing 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Sing Sing This article explores the connection between Clement C. Moore, author of the famous Christmas poem, and the village of Sing Sing (now Ossining), New…

'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Sing Sing 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Sing Sing This article explores the connection between Clement C. Moore, author of the famous Christmas poem, and the village of Sing Sing (now Ossining), New…

'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Sing Sing 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Sing Sing This article explores the connection between Clement C. Moore, author of the famous Christmas poem, and the village of Sing Sing (now Ossining), New…

American Cooking, Japanese Service! American Cooking, Japanese Service! An advertisement from the May 30, 1908 Highland Democrat announced "Something New!" promoting the Nikko Tea House located on the Croton River in Harmon, where "Cool Breezes blow even on the warmest…

…On the left is the old Hadley farm-house, looking northward. This indigenous trail ran along the east bank of the Hudson from Manhattan north through Westchester to Albany. The section through Croton-on-Hudson became the Old Post Road…

…reservoir, landscape, stone wall, house, trees Source: Westchester County Archives, Park Commission Collection License: Public domain (county government records)

…landscape, hills, trees, house, cows Source: NYPL, Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct (F.B. Tower) License: Public domain

…A structure resembling a small house or shed is visible on the right side. People and animals are shown in the distance, possibly interacting with the aqueduct. Date: 1843 Location: Upper Manhattan, NY Type: engraving Subjects: Croton Aqueduct, Manhattan, tree…

…Shows the Park Fountain erupting as crowds fill City Hall Park, with City Hall and the Astor House visible in the background. This was 'the greatest jubilee that New York has ever boasted.' Date: 1842 Location: City Hall Park, Manhattan…

…The Nikko Inn, alternatively known as "The Japanese Tea House," was a notable structure in Harmon during the early development of the community. Real estate developer Clifford B. Harmon was actively promoting his newly developing suburban community as "the most…

Resolved, Unanimously, July 9, 1776 Resolved, Unanimously, July 9, 1776 On July 9, 1776, Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt and ten other Westchester County deputies met at the Court House in White Plains to vote on the Declaration of Independence. They…

Resolved, Unanimously, July 9, 1776 Resolved, Unanimously, July 9, 1776 On July 9, 1776, Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt and ten other Westchester County deputies met at the Court House in White Plains to vote on the Declaration of Independence. They…

…The manor house appears hidden among trees on the right side of the photograph, while South Riverside Avenue curves away Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/10/14/the-lovers-bridge-of-croton/ License: Used with attribution…

…The manor house appears hidden among trees on the right side of the photograph, while South Riverside Avenue curves away Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/10/14/the-lovers-bridge-of-croton/ License: Used with attribution…

…00, and a Porterhouse Steak for two priced at $5.00. The menu features "Chicken or Beef Sukiyaki, seasoned with Soyu Sauce served in a chafing dish with rice" as the house specialty. This dish represents an interesting culinary intersection…

…00, and a Porterhouse Steak for two priced at $5.00. The menu features "Chicken or Beef Sukiyaki, seasoned with Soyu Sauce served in a chafing dish with rice" as the house specialty. This dish represents an interesting culinary intersection…

Andre Self-Portrait Self-portrait sketch by Major John Andre, drawn the day before his execution at Tappan, October 1, 1780. Date: 1780 Location: Tappan, NY Type: illustration Subjects: Major John Andre, chair, table, quill pen, inkwell Source: Wikimedia Commons…

Croton-on-Hudson Gets Hyphenated, April 1, 1948 Sixty-nine years before the publication date, on April 1, 1948, the U.S. Postal Service officially incorporated hyphens into the cancellation stamp for what had previously been called "Croton on Hudson…

If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can't go Wrong If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can't go Wrong This article features a promotional postcard for the Nikko Tea House, likely printed between…

If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can't go Wrong If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can't go Wrong This article features a promotional postcard for the Nikko Tea House, likely printed between…

If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can't go Wrong If You Follow the Road to Harmon, You Surely Can't go Wrong This article features a promotional postcard for the Nikko Tea House, likely printed between…