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50th anniversary of the Great Bannerman Castle Fire

50th anniversary of the Great Bannerman Castle Fire New York Times Sometime probably shortly before midnight on August 7, 1969, Bannerman’s Island Arsenal caught on fire. Bannerman’s Castle, as it is popularly known, was the island warehouse of Frank Bannerman’s … Continue reading

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HVR 2018

01. January General Store, Albany County. 02. February Mansion-turned-nursing home, Westchester County. 03. March Farrand House, Greenport (Hudson), NY. A developer plans to tear down this 19th-entury house to build a new retail complex anchored by Aldi’s supermarket. 04. April … Continue reading

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Two Upcoming Presentations

Nobody’s Fool – December 6, 2018. Irvington, NY. I hope your Thanksgiving was better than Paul Newman’s holiday was in “Nobody’s Fool.” I’ll be introducing the film at its December 6 showing at Town Hall Theater in Irvington, NY. Nobody’s … Continue reading

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“Brick by Brick” Exhibition at ArtsWestchester

“40 Hudson River Bricks” from the Hudson Valley Ruins exhibition at the New York State Museum will be displayed at ArtsWestchester as part of the upcoming exhibition “Brick by Brick: The Erie Canal & the Building Boom.” Opening reception is … Continue reading

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The Hudson’s Lost Steam Fleet

Please join Tom Tom Rinaldi tonight (September 19) as he presents “The Hudson’s Lost Steam Fleet” at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Approximately 15 years ago, Tom spent months tracking down visual remnants of the fleet of steamboats that once … Continue reading

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Tappan Zee Bridge Demolition – May 2018

On Tuesday May 8, 2018, the central span of the Tappan Zee Bridge was lowered onto a barge and taken away. Though previously the approach spans had been cut, the view of that work was largely obscured by the new … Continue reading

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Fire at Hudson River State Hospital – 4/27/18

Hudson River State Hospital, Administration Building, July 2011. From our Instagram post this morning: “We are extremely saddened to share news that the central administration building at the former Hudson River State Hospital is suffering what appears to be a … Continue reading

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April Presentations

Carrollcliffe gate, Tarrytown. I am presenting, with my former high school photography teacher Thom Johnson, at the Irvington Public Library on Thursday April 12 at 7:30pm, on the topic “Journey To Ruins.” We will look at ruins and architecture that … Continue reading

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St. John the Evangelist, Stockport

The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Stockport (Columbia County) is being dismantled. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is thought to be the oldest Episcopal Church building in Columbia County. The … Continue reading

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HVR 2017 & NYSM Thanks

01. January Amsterdam, NY 02. February Porter’s Store. 03. March 04. April Northgate 05. May Hillside, the Carroll Dunham mansion, Irvington 06. June Hillside, the Carroll Dunham mansion, Irvington 07. July Bannerman Island residence, renovated. 08. August Newburgh 09. September … Continue reading

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