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View of the Hudson from Horton's Road Near Croton A notable oil painting by Robert Havell Jr. depicting the Hudson River landscape is being auctioned at Sotheby's. The work, titled "View of the Hudson from Horton's Road…

View of the Hudson from Horton's Road Near Croton A notable oil painting by Robert Havell Jr. depicting the Hudson River landscape is being auctioned at Sotheby's. The work, titled "View of the Hudson from Horton's Road…

View of the Hudson from Horton's Road Near Croton A notable oil painting by Robert Havell Jr. depicting the Hudson River landscape is being auctioned at Sotheby's. The work, titled "View of the Hudson from Horton's Road…

Major John Andre Self-Portrait Self-portrait by Major John Andre, head of British intelligence, who was captured after being stranded behind American lines when the HMS Vulture was driven from Croton Point. Date: 1780 Type: engraving Subjects: Major John…

Westchester Parks & Parkways, 1924 A map from the 1924 Report of the Westchester County Park Commission, published during a period when "the Westchester park and parkway system was being greatly expanded." Date: Various Source: crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2012…

…Tower (1843) Tower's plate showing the Croton Receiving Reservoir at Yorkville in upper Manhattan. This was the terminus of the 41-mile aqueduct — Croton water flowed here by gravity before being distributed to the city. The reservoir site later…

…The newly developed community, located one mile north of Ossining on the Hudson River, had generated significant buyer interest despite being recently laid out. The marketing campaign proved remarkably successful. A special excursion train from Grand Central Station on May…

…The newly developed community, located one mile north of Ossining on the Hudson River, had generated significant buyer interest despite being recently laid out. The marketing campaign proved remarkably successful. A special excursion train from Grand Central Station on May…

…The newly developed community, located one mile north of Ossining on the Hudson River, had generated significant buyer interest despite being recently laid out. The marketing campaign proved remarkably successful. A special excursion train from Grand Central Station on May…

…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-on-Hudson. The marketing materials employed…

…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-on-Hudson. The marketing materials employed…

…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-on-Hudson. The marketing materials employed…

High Bridge and High Service Works — Lithograph (1841) Early lithograph (1841) showing the planned High Bridge, the high service works, and the reservoir for the Croton Aqueduct system at the Harlem River crossing. This was drawn before the bridge was…

The 1842 Croton Water Celebration Medal This article showcases a commemorative medal created to celebrate the opening of the Old Croton Aqueduct to the public on October 14, 1842. The piece was designed by Robert Lovett, Sr., a prominent American…

The 1842 Croton Water Celebration Medal This article showcases a commemorative medal created to celebrate the opening of the Old Croton Aqueduct to the public on October 14, 1842. The piece was designed by Robert Lovett, Sr., a prominent American…

The 1842 Croton Water Celebration Medal This article showcases a commemorative medal created to celebrate the opening of the Old Croton Aqueduct to the public on October 14, 1842. The piece was designed by Robert Lovett, Sr., a prominent American…

Isabella Grape — Grapes of New York (1908) Photographic plate of the Isabella grape from 'The Grapes of New York' (1908). Isabella was the primary variety planted by Robert Underhill at Croton Point beginning in the 1830s. The dark-skinned grape…

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…

This is Mikado Inn This is Mikado Inn A historic postcard circa 1920 features signage for the Mikado Inn along Truesdale Drive in the Harmon area. The establishment was operated by "Admiral" George T. Moto. While the entrance sign has…

This is Mikado Inn This is Mikado Inn A historic postcard circa 1920 features signage for the Mikado Inn along Truesdale Drive in the Harmon area. The establishment was operated by "Admiral" George T. Moto. While the entrance sign has…

…The image comes from the George P. Hall & Son Photograph Collection at the New-York Historical Society. The article highlights the immense scale of the structure, noting that it was "made entirely of hand-hewn stone which was cut, moved…

…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…

…The image comes from the George P. Hall & Son Photograph Collection at the New-York Historical Society. The article highlights the immense scale of the structure, noting that it was "made entirely of hand-hewn stone which was cut, moved…

…The image comes from the George P. Hall & Son Photograph Collection at the New-York Historical Society. The article highlights the immense scale of the structure, noting that it was "made entirely of hand-hewn stone which was cut, moved…

…The map was created in January 1935 "in the office of the County Engineer, with workers supplied by the Westchester County Emergency Work Bureau." This indicates the map was a product of Depression-era public works employment programs. Date: Various…

…The map was created in January 1935 "in the office of the County Engineer, with workers supplied by the Westchester County Emergency Work Bureau." This indicates the map was a product of Depression-era public works employment programs. Date: Various…

…The map was created in January 1935 "in the office of the County Engineer, with workers supplied by the Westchester County Emergency Work Bureau." This indicates the map was a product of Depression-era public works employment programs. Date: Various…

…The dating is based on the postcard's "undivided back" format, which was standard from 1901 to 1907—a period when addresses could only be written on the reverse side. The publisher was William Terhune, based in Ossining on Hudson…

…Tower (1843) Tower's plate showing the Croton Aqueduct crossing the Sing Sing Kill (creek) near present-day Ossining. The aqueduct was carried over streams and valleys on stone arches and bridges. The word 'kill' is from the Dutch for…

Portrait of Benedict Arnold Engraving of Benedict Arnold, the American general who conspired to surrender West Point to the British. His treason was exposed when the HMS Vulture was driven from Croton Point by militia cannon fire. Date: 18th century…