U.S. Government Buildings, Iona Island, Hudson River, N. Y.
Looking from the Hudson River towards the shore and government buildings on Iona Island. Iona Island is a 556-acre bedrock island, part of the Hudson River nature reserve in Stony Point, New York. The island, separated from the Hudson's western shore by mudflats and freshwater tidal marshes, is...
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ftnyorkheritage:oai:cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org:larc/228 2023-12-31T10:22:34+01:00 U.S. Government Buildings, Iona Island, Hudson River, N. Y. unknown Hudson River - New York & New Jersey; Iona Island - Rockland County - New York; Hudson River Valley Postcards http://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/larc/id/228 unknown Hugh C. Leighton Co. (Portland, ME) New City Library Image Collection NYRCK013 http://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/larc/id/228 Prior written permission is required for any use of the images in this collection from the Holding Institution. postcard : col.; 3 x 5 in. (7.7 x 12.7 cm) Postcards Islands Rivers Government facilities Iona Island Military Geography & Natural Resources Architecture Still Image ftnyorkheritage 2023-12-04T13:06:09Z Looking from the Hudson River towards the shore and government buildings on Iona Island. Iona Island is a 556-acre bedrock island, part of the Hudson River nature reserve in Stony Point, New York. The island, separated from the Hudson's western shore by mudflats and freshwater tidal marshes, is a National Natural Landmark. It serves mainly as a bird sanctuary, particularly known as a winter nesting place for Bald Eagles. It was originally known as Salisbury Island, and later as Weygant's Island (for the local Weygant or Weian family). In 1847, it was bought by John Beveridge for Dr. E. W. Grant, his great son-in-law, who renamed it Iona Island and planted it with Iona grapes and fruit trees. In 1868, his creditors foreclosed on the island. The construction of the West Shore Railroad across the island in 1882 made it accessible to tourists, and an amusement park, hotel, and picnic grounds were built there. It also had a dock to accommodate pleasure steamers on the river. In 1900 Still Image Salisbury Island New York Heritage Digital Collections |
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Looking from the Hudson River towards the shore and government buildings on Iona Island. Iona Island is a 556-acre bedrock island, part of the Hudson River nature reserve in Stony Point, New York. The island, separated from the Hudson's western shore by mudflats and freshwater tidal marshes, is a National Natural Landmark. It serves mainly as a bird sanctuary, particularly known as a winter nesting place for Bald Eagles. It was originally known as Salisbury Island, and later as Weygant's Island (for the local Weygant or Weian family). In 1847, it was bought by John Beveridge for Dr. E. W. Grant, his great son-in-law, who renamed it Iona Island and planted it with Iona grapes and fruit trees. In 1868, his creditors foreclosed on the island. The construction of the West Shore Railroad across the island in 1882 made it accessible to tourists, and an amusement park, hotel, and picnic grounds were built there. It also had a dock to accommodate pleasure steamers on the river. In 1900 |
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U.S. Government Buildings, Iona Island, Hudson River, N. Y. |
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U.S. Government Buildings, Iona Island, Hudson River, N. Y. |
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U.S. Government Buildings, Iona Island, Hudson River, N. Y. |
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U.S. Government Buildings, Iona Island, Hudson River, N. Y. |
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U.S. Government Buildings, Iona Island, Hudson River, N. Y. |
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u.s. government buildings, iona island, hudson river, n. y. |
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Hugh C. Leighton Co. (Portland, ME) |
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Hudson River - New York & New Jersey; Iona Island - Rockland County - New York; Hudson River Valley |
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Salisbury Island |
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Salisbury Island |
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postcard : col.; 3 x 5 in. (7.7 x 12.7 cm) |
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New City Library Image Collection NYRCK013 http://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/larc/id/228 |
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Prior written permission is required for any use of the images in this collection from the Holding Institution. |
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