666 passages in 666 source items for “The Handsomest Young Man I Ever Saw”

Family on Croton Point Pier A black-and-white photograph of a man and a young girl sitting on a pier railing, with a woman partially visible to the left. They are dressed in formal attire from the late 19th…

…The man wears a suit and hat, while the woman wears a long dress and a large hat with feathers. In the background, several people are visible, some sitting on the ground and others near the water. Date: 1898 Location…

…Has Ever Boasted The Greatest Jubilee That New York . . . Has Ever Boasted This month marks the 171st anniversary of what was described as "a jubilee in commemoration of the greatest blessing that a city like New York could receive—the…

…Has Ever Boasted The Greatest Jubilee That New York . . . Has Ever Boasted This month marks the 171st anniversary of what was described as "a jubilee in commemoration of the greatest blessing that a city like New York could receive—the…

…Has Ever Boasted The Greatest Jubilee That New York . . . Has Ever Boasted This month marks the 171st anniversary of what was described as "a jubilee in commemoration of the greatest blessing that a city like New York could receive—the…

…Has Ever Boasted The Greatest Jubilee That New York . . . Has Ever Boasted This month marks the 171st anniversary of what was described as "a jubilee in commemoration of the greatest blessing that a city like New York could receive—the…

…Cornu created a historical map depicting "the lower Hudson River as the Lenape saw it, circa 1600," published in Hudson Valley Echoes Issue 1. Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/02/13/lenape-settlement-map-circa-1600…

Croton Point 1898 Toddler on Sand A young child sits on the sand at Croton Point, playing with a bucket or shovel. In the background, several adults in late 19th-century clothing are standing or sitting, some under a tree…

Children Wading at Croton Point 1898 Black and white photograph of two young girls wading in shallow water at Croton Point. One girl is bending over, possibly picking up something from the water, while the other stands behind her. In…

…A woman in a long dress and hat holds a young girl on her shoulders. They stand on a gravelly beach with a pavilion and American flag in the background. Several other people, including children, are scattered around. Date: 1898…

Boy Scouts working with a log Two young men, likely Boy Scouts, are working together on a log beside a dirt road. One wears a hat and a light jacket, while the other wears a white T-shirt and dark…

Portrait of a man A close-up view of a man's upper body, showing his curly hair and a dark coat with a high collar. Date: 1886 Type: engraving Subjects: man, portrait Source: Internet Archive (historyofwestche00scha_0), p.405…

Portrait of a Man A black and white portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark suit and vest, with a white collar visible. The image appears to be an engraving or illustration from a book…

Children Wading at Croton Point Black and white photograph of two young children wading in the water at Croton Point. A girl in a white dress is stepping into the water while a boy in a dark hat and shirt…

…A young girl in a white blouse and dark skirt is prominently featured walking towards the camera, while another girl in a white dress and hat is in the foreground, slightly out of focus. Date: 1898 Location: Croton-on-Hudson…

…Underhill, a Patriarch and a Man of Renown Dr. Underhill, a Patriarch and a Man of Renown The Eclectic Magazine, in an April 1864 piece, praised Dr. Underhill as "a patriarch and a man of renown" among grape growers. The…

Man on Beach at Croton Point 1898 A black and white photograph showing a man in a suit and hat standing on a beach, with a crowd of people in old-fashioned clothing sitting and standing behind him. In the…

…Lossing describes arriving at Peek's Kill Bay on a cold moonlit evening, where "the river presented a smooth surface of strong ice" and young skaters glided across the frozen expanse. The following morning brought crowds of all ages enjoying…

…Lossing describes arriving at Peek's Kill Bay on a cold moonlit evening, where "the river presented a smooth surface of strong ice" and young skaters glided across the frozen expanse. The following morning brought crowds of all ages enjoying…

…Lossing describes arriving at Peek's Kill Bay on a cold moonlit evening, where "the river presented a smooth surface of strong ice" and young skaters glided across the frozen expanse. The following morning brought crowds of all ages enjoying…

Niagara Falls by Man's Own Hand This photograph of the New Croton Dam was published in the "Rotogravure Picture Section" of the Sunday, December 14, 1919 issue of the New York Times. The accompanying caption read: "For the first…

Sleepy Hollow Bridge An engraving of a man with a dog standing near a stone bridge over a river, with trees and foliage in the background. The bridge appears to be made of stone and has an archway. The man…

Croton Aqueduct at Sing Sing An engraving showing a section of the Croton Aqueduct system, specifically at Sing Sing (now Ossining), with a man leading oxen along a road in front of a stone wall and arches of the aqueduct…

…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…

Couple on Croton Point Pier A black and white photograph of a man and woman standing on a pier or deck with a railing, overlooking a body of water. The woman wears a long white dress and hat, while the…

Labor Camp, New Croton Dam Strike (1900) A black-and-white photograph showing a labor camp during the 1900 New Croton Dam strike. The image features a man in a uniform holding a rifle in the foreground, with numerous tents…

…Croton Aqueduct, bridge, roadway, man, trees, stone wall Source: Internet Archive (ldpd_11290324_000), p.18 License: Public domain

…spanning the Harlem River, with a man fishing in the foreground on the riverbank, surrounded by trees and rocks. Date: 1844 Location: Harlem River, New York City Type: lithograph Subjects: river, bridge, aqueduct, trees, rocks, person Source: NYPL, I.N…

Colonial Rider An illustration of a colonial-era man riding a horse down a snowy street, waving his hat in the air. The scene includes a church with a clock tower and a picket fence in the background. Date: WWII…

Fishing at Croton Point Two men fishing on the shore of a body of water, likely the Hudson River, at Croton Point. One man is shirtless and the other is holding a fishing rod. A woman and child are partially…