18 passages in 18 source items for “Peach War”

Dutch Assault on Indian Village — Kieft's War 1914 illustration from 'Tales of Old New York' showing a Dutch assault on an indigenous village during Kieft's War (1643-1645). The war began after a 15-year revenge killing and…

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…

Province of New York Map (1776) Map of the Province of New York during the Revolutionary War era, showing Westchester County — the contested 'Neutral Ground' between American and British lines. Date: 1776 Type: map Subjects: river, county, ocean, map grid…

Portrait of Willem Kieft Portrait of Willem Kieft (1597-1647), Director of New Netherland, whose decision to attack the Weckquaesgeek against the advice of the Council of Twelve Men triggered Kieft's War and the Pavonia Massacre. Date: 17th century…

HMS Vulture Schematic This image shows a detailed schematic of the HMS Vulture, a British sloop-of-war. The drawing includes various views of the ship, including top, side, and bottom perspectives, with handwritten notes and measurements. Date: c. 1776…

Croton Point, 1865 A Civil War era map from the U.S. Coast Survey, 1861-1865. The survey was conducted under A.D. Bache, great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin. James McNeill Whistler, the painter, worked as a Coast Survey engraver…

…The massacre triggered Kieft's War. Date: 1859 (depicting Feb 25, 1643 event) Location: Pavonia (present-day Jersey City, NJ) Type: engraving Subjects: battle, soldiers, Native Americans, trees, weapons Source: Wikimedia Commons (Benson Lossing, 1859) License: Public domain

…Frog's Point to Croton River (1776) Revolutionary War map showing American and British army positions from Frog's Point to the Croton River, October 12-28, 1776. Shows the Croton Ferry crossing and military fortifications in the Neutral Ground…

…Following military service during the War of 1812, he apprenticed under master stone seal engraver Thomas Brown. By 1816, he had established his own engraving business in Philadelphia. Notably, correspondence between Thomas Jeffe Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory…

…Following military service during the War of 1812, he apprenticed under master stone seal engraver Thomas Brown. By 1816, he had established his own engraving business in Philadelphia. Notably, correspondence between Thomas Jeffe Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory…

…Jacob Purdy served in the Westchester Militia from 1775 through the Revolutionary War. His White Plains residence reportedly serve Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/ License: Used with…

…Jacob Purdy served in the Westchester Militia from 1775 through the Revolutionary War. His White Plains residence reportedly serve Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/ License: Used with…

…Jacob Purdy served in the Westchester Militia from 1775 through the Revolutionary War. His White Plains residence reportedly serve Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/ License: Used with…

…Jacob Purdy served in the Westchester Militia from 1775 through the Revolutionary War. His White Plains residence reportedly serve Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/ License: Used with…

…Following military service during the War of 1812, he apprenticed under master stone seal engraver Thomas Brown. By 1816, he had established his own engraving business in Philadelphia. Notably, correspondence between Thomas Jeffe Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory…

…During the Korean War, 130 ships were activated, leaving only 39 b Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2016/05/21/the-ghost-fleet-1946-1947/ License: Used with attribution; consult crotonhistory.org for permissions

…During the Korean War, 130 ships were activated, leaving only 39 b Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2016/05/21/the-ghost-fleet-1946-1947/ License: Used with attribution; consult crotonhistory.org for permissions

…During the Korean War, 130 ships were activated, leaving only 39 b Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2016/05/21/the-ghost-fleet-1946-1947/ License: Used with attribution; consult crotonhistory.org for permissions