Photograph collection, [ca. 1860]-1966.

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Photograph collection, [ca. 1860]-1966.

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Photoprints, postcards, glass plate negatives, daguerreotypes, and photograph albums depicting Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison, and other parts of Putnam County. Subjects include art works, mills, stores, other businesses, celebrations, churches, farms, Hudson River, activities of the Putnam County Historical Society, landscapes, persons and families, residences, railroads, social affairs, schools, village scenes, West Point, the West Point Foundry, and sports.

ca. 10 cubic ft.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

West Point Foundry (Cold Spring, N.Y.)

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Putnam County Historical Society (N.Y.)

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Constitution Island, located opposite West Point and owned by the Warner family, was an important Revolutionary War outpost. Anna B. Warner (1827-1915) and Susan B. Warner (1819-1885) were both writers. From the description of Constitution Island collection, 1863-1986, 1914-1986 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155526322 The Chapel of Our Lady on the shore of the Hudson River at Cold Spring was originally built in 1833 to serve the needs of the Catholic workers at the W...