149 passages in 149 source items for “Harmon prohibition twentieth century”

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 was actively promoting his newly developing suburban community as "the most important and extensive suburban development in the history of New York." The Nikko Inn had connections to Prohibition-era speakeasy activities. Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory…

Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Roy Kojima was a Japanese proprietor of the Nikko Inn, a speakeasy operating in Harmon-on-Hudson during Prohibition. In May 1925, federal authorities padlocked the establishment for two months…

Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Roy Kojima was a Japanese proprietor of the Nikko Inn, a speakeasy operating in Harmon-on-Hudson during Prohibition. In May 1925, federal authorities padlocked the establishment for two months…

Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Roy Kojima, Busted and Boastful Roy Kojima was a Japanese proprietor of the Nikko Inn, a speakeasy operating in Harmon-on-Hudson during Prohibition. In May 1925, federal authorities padlocked the establishment for two months…

Croton Station Postcard Early 20th century postcard showing the Croton-Harmon railroad station. Harmon became a major rail hub in 1913 when the New York Central Railroad established its electric changeover point here — steam locomotives from upstate were swapped for…

…The farm held significance in Luhan's life during the early twentieth century. Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/08/15/finney-farm-circa-1916-19/ License: Used with attribution; consult crotonhistory.org for permissions

…The farm held significance in Luhan's life during the early twentieth century. Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/08/15/finney-farm-circa-1916-19/ License: Used with attribution; consult crotonhistory.org for permissions

Prohibition Agents Destroying Alcohol Federal Prohibition agents destroying barrels of confiscated alcohol. At the Nikko Inn in Croton, agents went undercover as musicians — 'McKay fiddled, Reager sang and Gallante danced' — before making arrests. Date: 1920s Type: photograph Subjects: Prohibition agents…

History Underfoot History Underfoot A homeowner in Harmon showcased Croton Point bricks integrated into their porch flooring, many bearing the stamp "WAU" (William A. Underhill's initials). These well-preserved bricks, worn by over a century of use, represent the…

Woman's Holy War — Temperance Cartoon Currier & Ives 1874 temperance cartoon 'Woman's Holy War.' The Croton area had several speakeasies during Prohibition including the Nikko Inn, Mikado Inn, and Tumble Inn. Date: 1874 Type: lithograph Subjects: woman, horse, barrels…

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

…Prohibition and New York City, the image shows "two submarines below the surface of the Hudson River, each 250 feet long and 600 feet apart." The photograph emerged during Prohibition's height, when "Rum Row"—a smuggling corridor stretching from…

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…

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