Croton Point Map, 1931

A 1931 map of Croton Point, drawn by Dalton Fowler.

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Underhill Vineyard Advertising

This ad for "Croton" and "Senasqua" grapes appeared in the October, 1870 issue of The American Agriculturist. Link to Google Books. This one is from the October, 1842 issue of the same publication. Link to Google Books. This is from the December 1871 issue of Our Home Journal, published in New Orleans. Link to Google … Continue reading Underhill Vineyard Advertising →

Underhill Vineyard Trade Cards

Croton from the Hudson River, 1845

Detail from William Wade’s 1845 Panorama of the Hudson River. Courtesy of the Westchester Historical Society.

Souvenir of the Hudson River, published by Wittmann Brothers

Two pages from Souvenir of the Hudson River, published by Wittmann Brothers. The inscription in the back reads “Bought Sept. 1881 on Steamer Vibbard.” A New York State Library website has some background on the boat: In the first full season of the Day Line in 1864 the steamer Chauncey Vibbard was launched and paired … Continue reading Souvenir of the Hudson River, published by Wittmann Brothers →