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Side View of the Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls

Date: 1877
Description: An A.L. Dahl photograph, one of "Two different side views of the Suspension Bridge," from the series "Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge" as mentioned in ...
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Osborne Works Employee

Date: 10 06 1925
Description: A female factory worker(?) from Osborne Works posing for a portrait in a wooded area.
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Fischer's Dairy Truck

Date: 10 03 1934
Description: A man wearing a long white coat and holding a bottle of milk is standing near the back of an International truck owned by Fischer's Dairy. The truck is par...
Poster

New York Central Lines Travel Poster: The Palisades of the Hudson

Date: 1947
Description: An original lithograph promoting "The Palisades of the Hudson," via the New York Central lines train system. The poster depicts a dramatic cliff overlookin...
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Floating Bridge

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Description: Two men in suits crossing a rickety floating bridge on Squash Pond near Hotel Glennmore.
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Covered Bridge

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Description: View over water of a covered bridge with latticework windows.
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Richard Mortimer Residence

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Description: The residence and gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer. View of mansion, gardens, and fountain.
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Executive Mansion

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Description: The governor's Executive Mansion was originally built in 1856, reflecting a combination of architectural styles. In 1971 the mansion and its grounds earned...
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Garden And Fountain

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Description: Elevated view of a formal garden, a fountain and a pond bordered by woods.
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Vanderbuilt Tower

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Description: View of Vanderbuilt Tower, a round ivy-covered observation tower.
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Harvesting of Grapes

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Description: A view of men and women harvesting grapes in a field.
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Fishkill Creek Ruins

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Description: Water-level view of a brick building's ruins on a cliff overlooking Fishkill creek. Caption reads, "Scene on Creek at Glenham."
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Monument to the Minisink Battle

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Description: View of a monument to the Minisink Battle. The plaque reads, "Erected by the Historical Societies of the Minisink Country and of the State of New York on t...
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University Church at Fordham University

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Description: View looking down aisle toward the altar. The columns that run the length of the aisle have light fixtures and are decorated with garland. The sanctuary c...
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Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle

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Description: View toward an octagonal wooden outbuilding sitting on a hill among trees and plants. Decorative shingles and ivy cover the sides.
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Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle

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Description: View of the Our Lady of the Cenacle convent from across a lake. The building stands among trees and has a main entrance area that juts out from the rest of...
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Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle

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Description: A nun, followed by a dog, walks down a path in the woods. The path is surrounded closely by trees.
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Grotto at College of the Sacred Heart

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Description: View of a grotto at the College of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1841. A Madonna statue stands in a niche in the grotto, and kneelers can be seen before the...
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Fonthill Castle at the College of Mount Saint Vincent

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Description: Elevated view of Fonthill Castle, built in 1852. The ivy-covered castle began as the convent for the College of Mount Saint Vincent, founded by the Sisters...
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Wiltwyck

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Description: A clergyman performs an outdoor church service to boys of various ages. A small stone wall flanks each side of the altar area. The altar contains flowers,...

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