64 passages in 64 source items for “Harmon”

The Other Harmon The Other Harmon While Clifford B. Harmon earned recognition as a prominent aviator and real estate developer who created the suburban community of Harmon along the Hudson River, his brother William E. Harmon left a more culturally…

…Harmon built 'Harmon, the New City' around the Croton railroad stop, giving Croton-Harmon its name. Date: c. 1915 Type: photograph Subjects: biplane, aviator, early aviation Source: Library of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection License: Public domain

Harmon Foundation Exhibition at Dillard University Harmon Foundation art exhibition at Dillard University, New Orleans, ca. 1936-37. The Foundation, established by William E. Harmon (brother of Clifford Harmon who developed Croton-Harmon), sponsored the first exhibition of African-American…

Harmon, the New City Harmon, the New City This article examines a circa 1906 photograph showing surveyors working along tracks at the Harmon Shops, revealing fascinating historical details beyond the main subjects. The most striking background element is a sign…

Harmon, the New City Harmon, the New City This article examines a circa 1906 photograph showing surveyors working along tracks at the Harmon Shops, revealing fascinating historical details beyond the main subjects. The most striking background element is a sign…

Harmon, the New City Harmon, the New City This article examines a circa 1906 photograph showing surveyors working along tracks at the Harmon Shops, revealing fascinating historical details beyond the main subjects. The most striking background element is a sign…

Cannon Ball Time to Harmon Cannon Ball Time to Harmon This post features a historical advertisement from the New York Evening World (June 25, 1907) promoting land sales in Harmon. The ad describes Harmon as "the highest, healthiest, most beautiful…

Rr Croton Harmon Platform 1967 The Croton-Harmon station platform in 1967, showing the transition point where electric locomotives replaced diesel for the run into New York City. This changeover, established in 1913, made Harmon a nationally known railroad name…

Selling Harmon Selling Harmon Clifford B. Harmon was a prolific real estate developer who created 256 subdivisions across 26 American cities during the early 1900s. One of his most notable projects was the section of Croton originally branded as Harmon…

…at Harmon Newly Married Folks Buy . . . at Harmon According to a June 12, 1921 article from the New York Tribune, Harmon-on-the-Hudson emerged as a thriving suburban real estate hub that spring. Developer Clifford B. Harmon reported that…

Nikko Inn, Harmon, N.Y. Nikko Inn, Harmon, N.Y. 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…

Electric Locomotives at Croton-Harmon Yards (1976) Penn Central ACMUs (electric multiple units) at the Croton-Harmon railroad yards in 1976. Croton-Harmon has been the electric changeover point for trains entering New York City since 1913, when the New…

Selling Harmon Selling Harmon Clifford B. Harmon was a prolific real estate developer who created 256 subdivisions across 26 American cities during the early 1900s. One of his most notable projects was the section of Croton originally branded as Harmon…

Selling Harmon Selling Harmon Clifford B. Harmon was a prolific real estate developer who created 256 subdivisions across 26 American cities during the early 1900s. One of his most notable projects was the section of Croton originally branded as Harmon…

Rr Harmon Motor 4627 Image from the NY Heritage digital collections. Date: c.1960s Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Source: NY Heritage Digital Collections License: Public domain

Rr Harmon Motor Depart Image from the NY Heritage digital collections. Date: c.1960s Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Source: NY Heritage Digital Collections License: Public domain

Rr Croton Harmon E8 1975 Image from the NY Heritage digital collections. Date: 1975 Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Source: NY Heritage Digital Collections License: Public domain

Rr Harmon Electric Yard 1967A Image from the NY Heritage digital collections. Date: 1967 Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Source: NY Heritage Digital Collections License: Public domain

Rr Harmon Empire Service 1967 Image from the NY Heritage digital collections. Date: 1967 Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Source: NY Heritage Digital Collections License: Public domain

Rr Croton Harmon Cab View 1973 Image from the NY Heritage digital collections. Date: 1973 Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Source: NY Heritage Digital Collections License: Public domain

The Twentieth Century Limited at Harmon The Twentieth Century Limited at Harmon This piece showcases a remarkable photograph of the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited locomotive, captured at the Harmon railroad yards on May 12, 1938. The image was taken by…

Harmon Street Map, 1914 [Article content from crotonhistory.org - see URL for full text and images] Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2012/03/01/harmon-street-map-1914/ License: Used with attribution; consult crotonhistory.org for permissions

William E. Harmon's Death Reveals His Secret William E. Harmon's Death Reveals His Secret William E. Harmon, a retired real estate operator, passed away on July 16, 1928. His obituary initially presented him as a philanthropist. However, three…

Halloween with Houdini in Harmon Halloween with Houdini in Harmon On Halloween 1922, renowned magician Harry Houdini performed what he termed a "pseudo seance" at the Harmon residence of Sophie Irene Loeb, a journalist and social reformer. Houdini used the…

Halloween with Houdini in Harmon Halloween with Houdini in Harmon On Halloween 1922, renowned magician Harry Houdini performed what he termed a "pseudo seance" at the Harmon residence of Sophie Irene Loeb, a journalist and social reformer. Houdini used the…

Harmon Shops of the New York Central Railroad Harmon Shops of the New York Central Railroad This historical post showcases photographs and technical documentation of the Harmon Shops, a major railroad facility in the Hudson Valley region. The author presents…

Harmon Shops of the New York Central Railroad Harmon Shops of the New York Central Railroad This historical post showcases photographs and technical documentation of the Harmon Shops, a major railroad facility in the Hudson Valley region. The author presents…

Harmon Shops of the New York Central Railroad Harmon Shops of the New York Central Railroad This historical post showcases photographs and technical documentation of the Harmon Shops, a major railroad facility in the Hudson Valley region. The author presents…

Harmon Hats - Everybody Needs 'Em! Harmon Hats - Everybody Needs 'Em! This piece discusses a vintage advertisement for Harmon Hats that appeared in the October 1949 issue of Outdoorsman magazine. The ad promoted "zelan treated" all-purpose sports hats priced at…

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…