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…Nimham was the last sachem of the Wappinger who traveled to London in 1766 and died at the Battle of Kingsbridge in 1778.
Date: 2022
Location: Fishkill, NY (intersection of NY-52 and NY-82)
Type: photograph
Subjects: statue, Native…
DCMNY / New-York Historical Society, Stonebridge Collection
Daytrippers on Sirius Deck at Croton Point
Photograph of people dressed in early 20th-century clothing standing and sitting on the deck of a boat named Sirius, likely at Croton Point. The boat's deck and smokestack are visible, with…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/01/10/hidden-in-the-trees/
…Within the painting's foreground trees, carefully hidden from immediate view, sits the rooftop and cupola of an Italianate villa. This residence belonged to Richard T. Underhill, who constructed the mansion in 1846 and named it "Interw
Date: Various
Source…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2012/04/28/tumble-inn/
…A postcard from 1919 displays the property's backyard, captioned as "view from our bedroom windows."
The reverse side contains a note from someone named Aunt Ella, stating: "Wish you were with us. $7.50 per day for my room…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/01/10/hidden-in-the-trees/
…Within the painting's foreground trees, carefully hidden from immediate view, sits the rooftop and cupola of an Italianate villa. This residence belonged to Richard T. Underhill, who constructed the mansion in 1846 and named it "Interw
Date: Various
Source…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2012/04/28/tumble-inn/
…A postcard from 1919 displays the property's backyard, captioned as "view from our bedroom windows."
The reverse side contains a note from someone named Aunt Ella, stating: "Wish you were with us. $7.50 per day for my room…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2015/03/18/the-mystery-of-the-underhill-medal/
The Mystery of the Underhill Medal
The Mystery of the Underhill Medal
A reader named Mike S. discovered a silver medal buried in his grandfather's garden in Shirley, New York approximately 25 years prior. The medal, awarded in 1847…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2015/03/18/the-mystery-of-the-underhill-medal/
The Mystery of the Underhill Medal
The Mystery of the Underhill Medal
A reader named Mike S. discovered a silver medal buried in his grandfather's garden in Shirley, New York approximately 25 years prior. The medal, awarded in 1847…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/10/29/the-season-of-the-vintage/
The Season of the Vintage
The Season of the Vintage
This article presents a letter originally published in the October 23, 1862 issue of the New York Times describing the Croton Point vineyards near the Hudson River in New York…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/10/29/the-season-of-the-vintage/
The Season of the Vintage
The Season of the Vintage
This article presents a letter originally published in the October 23, 1862 issue of the New York Times describing the Croton Point vineyards near the Hudson River in New York…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/10/29/the-season-of-the-vintage/
The Season of the Vintage
The Season of the Vintage
This article presents a letter originally published in the October 23, 1862 issue of the New York Times describing the Croton Point vineyards near the Hudson River in New York…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/01/08/the-mystery-of-the-underhill-bible/
The Mystery of the Underhill Bible
The Mystery of the Underhill Bible
The Westchester County Historical Society acquired a significant historical artifact—a Bible bearing the bookplate of Abraham I. Underhill, one of three brothers who established a flour mill…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/01/08/the-mystery-of-the-underhill-bible/
The Mystery of the Underhill Bible
The Mystery of the Underhill Bible
The Westchester County Historical Society acquired a significant historical artifact—a Bible bearing the bookplate of Abraham I. Underhill, one of three brothers who established a flour mill…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/11/25/the-mystery-of-the-rum-plane/
The Mystery of the Rum Plane
On May 15, 1922, a Curtis biplane crashed on a farm near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, carrying a cargo of illegal liquor during the Prohibition era. The incident has come to be known…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/11/25/the-mystery-of-the-rum-plane/
The Mystery of the Rum Plane
On May 15, 1922, a Curtis biplane crashed on a farm near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, carrying a cargo of illegal liquor during the Prohibition era. The incident has come to be known…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/11/25/the-mystery-of-the-rum-plane/
The Mystery of the Rum Plane
On May 15, 1922, a Curtis biplane crashed on a farm near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, carrying a cargo of illegal liquor during the Prohibition era. The incident has come to be known…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/11/25/the-mystery-of-the-rum-plane/
The Mystery of the Rum Plane
On May 15, 1922, a Curtis biplane crashed on a farm near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, carrying a cargo of illegal liquor during the Prohibition era. The incident has come to be known…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2017/11/25/the-mystery-of-the-rum-plane/
The Mystery of the Rum Plane
On May 15, 1922, a Curtis biplane crashed on a farm near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, carrying a cargo of illegal liquor during the Prohibition era. The incident has come to be known…
Harper's New Monthly Magazine / Wikimedia Commons
The Hudson Highlands, Source of the Croton — Harper's (1860)
Engraving showing the Hudson Highlands near the source of the Croton River. From Harper's, December 1860. The Croton River rises in Putnam County and flows through the highlands before…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/11/22/the-mystery-of-the-lost-high-bridge-watch/
The Mystery of the Lost High Bridge Watch
The Mystery of the Lost High Bridge Watch
On January 17, 1883, the Troy Daily Times published a lost-and-found advertisement for a small gold English watch engraved with an image…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/11/22/the-mystery-of-the-lost-high-bridge-watch/
The Mystery of the Lost High Bridge Watch
The Mystery of the Lost High Bridge Watch
On January 17, 1883, the Troy Daily Times published a lost-and-found advertisement for a small gold English watch engraved with an image…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2016/11/25/accident-on-the-van-cortlandt-bridge-1911/
Accident on the Van Cortlandt Bridge, 1911
Accident on the Van Cortlandt Bridge, 1911
During the summer of 1911, a heavy truck's rear wheels broke through the wooden planks of the Van Cortlandt Bridge, which crossed the Croton River…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2016/11/25/accident-on-the-van-cortlandt-bridge-1911/
Accident on the Van Cortlandt Bridge, 1911
Accident on the Van Cortlandt Bridge, 1911
During the summer of 1911, a heavy truck's rear wheels broke through the wooden planks of the Van Cortlandt Bridge, which crossed the Croton River…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/11/12/the-mystery-of-the-devils-footprints/
The Mystery of the Devil's Footprints
The Mystery of the Devil's Footprints
This article explores a local legend about mysterious footprints in rock formations near Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The story centers on Hessian Hill, where Alfred…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/08/19/motoring-across-the-croton-1912/
Motoring Across the Croton, 1912
Motoring Across the Croton, 1912
A 1912 photograph captures an early automobile crossing the Van Cortlandt Bridge over the Croton River, offering a glimpse into the dawn of motorized transportation in the Hudson Valley region…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2013/11/12/the-mystery-of-the-devils-footprints/
The Mystery of the Devil's Footprints
The Mystery of the Devil's Footprints
This article explores a local legend about mysterious footprints in rock formations near Croton-on-Hudson, New York. The story centers on Hessian Hill, where Alfred…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The article highlights the Purdy homestead on Quaker Ridge Road in Cortlandt, featured during the 18th Annual Croton Arboretum Garden Tour. The 23-acre estate showcases…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The article highlights the Purdy homestead on Quaker Ridge Road in Cortlandt, featured during the 18th Annual Croton Arboretum Garden Tour. The 23-acre estate showcases…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The article highlights the Purdy homestead on Quaker Ridge Road in Cortlandt, featured during the 18th Annual Croton Arboretum Garden Tour. The 23-acre estate showcases…
crotonhistory.org — https://crotonhistory.org/2014/07/12/the-purdy-homestead-on-quaker-ridge-road/
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The Purdy Homestead on Quaker Ridge Road
The article highlights the Purdy homestead on Quaker Ridge Road in Cortlandt, featured during the 18th Annual Croton Arboretum Garden Tour. The 23-acre estate showcases…