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FORT DECKER
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PERSEVERANCE AND VIGILANCE: THE HISTORY OF THE DECKER STONE HOUSE by Peter Osborne - This
definitive history of the Fort Decker Museum of History is a must have
for those interested in the American Revolution, stone houses or
buildings that might be haunted. MVHS601 - $19.95
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$19.95
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FORT DECKER POST CARD
- This beautiful color post card of Fort Decker is a must for
those who want to remember a visit to our museum or show it off
to others. MVHS001 - $.75
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$.75
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FORT DECKER NOTE CARDS - A package of ten or twenty handsome notes and envelopes using a late 19th century picture of Fort Decker from our collection. On the reverse side of the card is a short history of the building. MVHS600 10 Notes - $8.95, 20 Notes - $15.95
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10 Notes - $8.95
20 Notes - $15.95
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Prints
Fort Decker (Canal Hotel) Commemorative Sign Board 
State of Maine Commemorative Sign Board Sign boards 
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THE PETER KOENIG COLLECTION
The Minisink Valley Historical Society is pleased to partner with well-known area artist Peter Koenig and offer a limited collection of prints and signboards for sale to collectors, historians and those with fine taste. Peter Koenig has been featured for three consecutive years, 2007, 2008, 2009 in Early American Life magazine's Annual Directory of Traditional American Crafts as one of the best artisans in America. For every purchase Mr. Koenig will donate a percentage of the sale to the Society to assist it efforts to promote the preservation of the region's heritage. By clicking on the images to the left you will be taken directly to Mr. Koenig's web site where you can order the items listed.
About Peter Koenig. . . .
Peter Koenig's creative interest began at an early age. His parents encouraged and shared their artistic abilities with their three sons. His mother's influence was most inspiring and long lasting.
Peter's artistic passion has taken many different forms of expression over the years. His career began with early department store display work in New York City. He was employed for many years as a graphic artist for a large pharmaceutical company while working independently for private clients who commissioned Peter for paintings, murals, and historical finishes.
In 1998, he became a founding member of the ARTery Gallery in historic Milford, Pennsylvania. In this new venue, he exhibited his passion for painting various subjects from folk art to modern pieces. His love of history, and interest in early American signs was discovered by local restauranteurs, Rachael and Steve Scro of Sparta, New Jersey, who commissioned Koenig's work for their restaurant, Mohawk House. An extensive collection of Koenig's early signs are displayed there.
In November 2006, his excellent work earned him a place in the Wilton Historical Society's American Craftsmanship Show in Connecticut. Then, in 2007, his creative talents and attention to historical accuracy were recognized by the Early American Life magazine. This was most rewarding.
In addition to his wall art, Koenig creates period-painted finishes on early American furniture in apple green, mustard, blue, and red for the Duckloe Furniture Company in Portland, Pennsylvania. By using his special materials and aging technique, he is able to achieve a real sense of antiquity.
The artist resides and works in Orange County, New York, from his barn-like studio. Peter credits his wife, Nancy; mother-in-law, Myrtle; son, Tim; good friends; and loyal clients for his longevity in the field.
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NATIVE AMERICANS
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FACES IN CLAY: THE ARCHAEOLOGY AND EARLY HISTORY OF THE RED MAN IN THE UPPER
DELAWARE VALLEY by Veron Leslie. An important history of the native peoples
in the Delaware River Valley. $29.95
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$29.95
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THE DELAWARE INDIANS:
A HISTORY by C. A. Westlager. One of the best tribal histories
written about the region's native peoples. MVHS121 - $29.95
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$29.95
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THE INDIANS OF NEW JERSEY:
DICKON AMONG THE LENAPES by Mark Harrington. Harrington brings
to life the lore and language of the Lenape Indians in this novel.
MVHS137 - $17.95
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$17.95
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LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS - REGIONAL
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NEW SO MANY BRAVE MEN A History Of The Battle At Minisink Ford
by Mark Hendrickson, Jon Inners & Peter Osborne.
The Battle at Minisink Ford was a disaster for the American militia units. More than one third of the militiamen perished on July 22, 1779. This book will encourage new interest in the battle and the men who fought there. It includes 43 authenticated pension applications of the 103 who fought in the battle. Men serving in militia units from Ulster & Orange County (NY), Sussex County ( NJ) & Pike County(PA) participated in the battle. Indexed - 828 pages MVHS187 - $42.99
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$42.99
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NEW THE MILL ON HALFWAY BROOK by Louise Elizabeth Smith.
The Mill on Halfway Brook recounts the life and times of families who settled near Halfway Brook in the heavily forested original Town of Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York. It spans the years from 1800 to 1880, and is the first in the series, Memoirs of Eldred, New York, 18001950. MVHS188 - $27.95
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$27.95
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NEW TOWN OF DEERPARK by Norma Schadt - Timeline Companion to the Timeline Murals of Susan D. Miiller.
Historical figures weave stories about significant events in the town beginning with the first settlement in 1690. It ends with two fifth grade students talking about current events, including the Millennium Population Center of New York State located in Cuddebackville. Softcover MVHS186 - $19.95
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$19.95
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NEW IMAGES OF AMERICA: PIKE COUNTY by Lori Strelecki - Museum Director Lori Strelecki used photos from the Pike County Historical Society's archives to tell the story of the 13 townships and boroughs that make up Pike County, Pennsylvania. MVHS185 - $21.99
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$21.99
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NEW IMAGES OF AMERICA: Montague by Alicia C. Batko - Montague Township, Sussex County, New Jersey sits where New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania converge.
MVHS183 - $21.99
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$21.99
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PIKE COUNTY TIMES - 1930-1933 - This recently discovered newspaper that was printed in Matamoras has been digitized and is now available on a searchable dvd. MVHS 1578 - $19.99
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$19.99
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LASTING LEGACIES OF THE LOWER MINISINK by Nancy Shukaitis - An important historyof the Delaware River north of the Delaware Water Gap. MVHS1504 - $19.95
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$19.95
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THE STORY OF THE RIVER ROAD: LIFE ALONG THE DELAWARE FROM BUSHKILL TO MILFORD,
PIKE COUNTY PA by William Henn - This is a history of the road that runs parallel to
the Delaware River, present-day Route 209. MVHS1505 - $14.95
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$14.95
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: MAMAKATING by Monika Roosa. MVHS1506 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: MOUNT HOPE AND OTISVILLE by Nancie Craig and Anita Goldsmith.
MVHS1507 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: DEERPARK by Brian Lewis. This is the first history of the Town of Deerpark written since Peter Gumaer's History of Deerpark. MVHS150 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA by Laura Obiso. MVHS1509 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: THE MORRIS CANAL: ACROSS NEW JERSEY BY WATER AND RAIL by
Robert Goller. MVHS1510 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL by Linda Barth. MVHS1511 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRE SERVICE by Section Forest Firewardens of
Division B. MVHS1512 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: SUSSEX COUNTY by Wayne McCabe. MVHS1512 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: FRANKLIN, HAMBURG, OGDENSBURGH AND HARDYSTON by William
Truran. MVHS1513 - $19.99
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$19.99
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PORT JERVIS: THEN AND NOW by Matthew Osterberg and Betsy Krakowiak. A
photographic history of the City of Port Jervis as it looked in 1907 and
how it looks today. MVHS1500 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: DINGMANS FERRY by Matthew Osterberg. This
photographic history of Dingmans Ferry illustrates the rich history of a
town that no longer exists. It contains over 200 photographs from the
town. MVHS15001 - $19.99
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$19.99
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HAIL MATAMORAS by the Matamoras Centennial Committee. The official
centennial history of the Borough of Matamoras, Pennsylvania. MVHS15002
- $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: MILFORD TO THE MINISINK VALLEY by Susan Mickley. The
photographic history of Delaware Valley from Milford to Port Jervis is
the of its kind. It contains over 200 photographs from the town.
MVHS1503 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: MATAMORAS TO SHOHOLA by Matt Osterberg. This photographic history of eastern Pike County, Pennsylvania is the first of its kind. It contains an important collection of
photographs many of which from the Society's archives. The author has generously donated the royalties from the sales of the book to the Society. MVHS151 - $19.99
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$19.99
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HAWK'S NEST: NEWSPAPER HISTORY OF THE ROAD by Norma Schadt. An account of the building of New YorkState Route 97 including the difficult construction of the section over the Hawk's Nest. MVHS603 - $14.95
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$14.95
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TOM QUICK TRAIL by James Burbank. An account of the Delaware River valley written in the 1930s by the late Sullivan County Historian. MVHS604 - $21.99
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$21.99
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EARLY DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS
OF THE MINISINK REGION, Compiled by Tammy Satter. Our Society is proud to offer this collection of deeds, indentures
and legal agreements to our members and researchers. Some are
among the oldest manuscripts (or copies of them) our organization
owns. Soft cover, 44 pages, illustrated, includes maps. MVHS130 - $14.95
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$14.95
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HISTORY OF THE MINISINK REGION by Charles Stickney. The Minisink Valley Historical Society
has reprinted this important work of local history that was originally
published in 1867. The book recounts the history of the Towns
of Minisink, Deerpark, Mount Hope, Greenville, and Wawayanda
in Orange County, New York. The book includes an index prepared
by T. Emmett Henderson and is in hard cover form and printed
on acid-free paper. MVHS101 - $19.95
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$19.95
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THE MINISINK. The Walpack Historical Society has republished this important and comprehensive
history of the Minisink Region. The book was written as a result
of the controversy in the Delaware River Valley created by the
proposal to build the Tocks Island Dam in the 1970s. MVHS124
- $19.95
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$19.95
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HISTORY OF DEERPARK by Peter Gumaer. The best history ever written of the first three generations
of settlers in the Neversink Valley and present-day town of Deerpark. MVHS115 - $23.95
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$23.95
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THE OLD MINE ROAD by Charles
Hine. This 1908 history of the Old Mine Road records Hine's observations
about the first 100-mile road in America which ran from the Pahaquarry
copper mines to Kingston.
MVHS107 - $19.95
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$19.95
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A GUIDE TO THE HISTORIC
MARKERS OF THE CITY OF PORT JERVIS AND THE TOWN OF DEERPARK,
NEW YORK. by Peter Osborne. This is a comprehensive listing of
the area's historic markers. It includes the reference sources
that were used to create the signs, their locations and current
status. MVHS109 - $9.95
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$9.95
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DOCTORS OF PORT JERVIS AND VICINITY by W.L. Cuddeback, M.D. This was published by the Minisink Valley Historical Society in 1920. $7.50
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$7.50
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THE JOURNAL OF THE RECORDS
OF PETER E. GUMAER: 1771-1869 by Lucile G.Ogden. This book contains
a wealth of information about Peenpack (Huguenot), the oldest
inland settlement of Europeans in Orange County, NY. MVHS102 - $19.95
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$19.95
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THE NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY
BOUNDARY LINE: WHILE NEW JERSEY DOZED, NEW YORK WAS WIDE AWAKE
by Peter Osborne. This paper was delivered before the New York
State Land Surveyors Association in 1992 and covers all of the
issues that surround the boundary dispute. This is particularly
helpful to those doing research in the Minisink region. MVHS126 - $9.95
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$9.95
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LOOKING BENEATH THE SURFACE: THE STORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY IN NEW JERSEY by R. Alan Mounier. MVHS160 - $23.95
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$23.95
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WHEN DINOSAURS ROAMED NEW JERSEY by William B. Gallagher. MVHS159 - $18.95
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$18.95
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BOB LEWIS' ENCOUNTER WITH THE "GREAT DEATH:" PORT JERVIS' ENTRANCE INTO THE "UNITED STATES OF
LYNCHERDOM" by Kristopher Burrell. This scholarly work details the terrible tragedy that occurred in Port
Jervis in June 1892 when Bob Lewis was lynched in front of an angry mob of
hundreds of people. The drama and sadness of that day still resonates. MVHS152 - $15.00
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$15.00
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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THE KINGS MEN: ON COMMAND
compiled by Theodore Brush. Compilation of New Jersey Loyalist
Volunteers who enlisted during the American Revolution. Valuable
to historians and genealogists alike. MVHS120 - $19.95
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$19.95
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THE DELAWARE RIVER
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A DELAWARE DIARY by Frank
Dale. This new history of the Delaware River is full of anecdotes
and stories and is a great read. Mr. Dale was the speaker at
our 107th annual dinner. MVHS106 - $17.95
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$17.95
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BRIDGES OVER THE DELAWARE RIVER Frank Dale. Frank Dale does it again with his new history of the
bridges that cross the Delaware River. It is is full of anecdotes and stories and is a great read.
MVHS153 - $19.95
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$19.95
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REMINISCENSES OF THE
DELAWARE VALLEY by J. W. Johnston. A first hand account of the
Delaware River that includes a history of the D & H Canal
and a great deal of family genealogy. MVHS123 - $12.95
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$12.95
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STEPHEN CRANE
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STEPHEN CRANE'S SULLIVAN
COUNTY (NY) TALES AND SKETCHES by Stephen Crane. Some of local
writer Stephen Crane's earliest sketches, some of which were
originally printed in the Port Jervis newspapers. MVHS103 - $15.95
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$15.95
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GENEALOGY
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MINISINK VALLEY REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH RECORDS 1716-1830. The records of the four primary churches of the Minisink Valley. MVHS105 - $31.95
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$31.95
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THE DECKER FAMILY HISTORY by Christopher Decker. The Family History of Lafayette M. Decker and Aurilla Capwell Decker. $15.00
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$15.00
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CEMETERY RECORDS FROM AROUND THE REGION
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THE RECORDS OF THE LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY, Port Jervis, New York 1864-2000
Compiled by Donald Gumaer, Updated by Nancy Bello.
Our Society is proud to offer a complete updated index to the records of the Laurel Grove
Cemetery in Port Jervis, New York along with its history. MVHS135 Book - $33.95, MVHS136 Map - $24.95
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Book
$33.95 Map
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THE RECORDS OF THE SPARROWBUSH PINE HILL CEMETERY, SPARROWBUSH, NY 1851-2003 Compiled by Nancy Bello, Nancy Conod and Nancy Vocci, Photographs by Brian Lewis. Our Society is proud to offer a complete updated index to the records of the Sparrowbush Pine HillCemetery in Sparrowbush, New York along with its history. MVHS155 Book - $19.95, MVHS154 Map - $24.95
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THE ERIE RAILROAD & THE O & W RAILROAD
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NEW HARPER'S NEW YORK & ERIE GUIDE - This reproduction of the 1851 guide of the-just-completed Erie Railroad will be of great value for those with an interest in railroading and also for those wanting to see what life was like in the Delaware Valley region in the mid-19th century. MVHS016 $12.95
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$12.95
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OFFICIAL ERIE RAILROAD DRAWINGS MAPS OF PORT JERVIS - Several years ago the Society was given a set of original maps and drawings of the Erie Railroad's properties and facilities in the City of Port Jervis. Through the generosity of William Doyle, a member of the Society, we were able to reproduce these drawings and are now pleased to offer copies of them for sale, the first time they have been available to the general public. The descriptions, sizes and dates are all listed below. The maps are black line prints in which the details are printed in black ink on a white background.
"The printing of these drawings and maps is a major new source of information for railroad historians, rail fans, modelers, layout planners and those who just are fascinated by these kinds of drawings. I have a complete set hanging behind my large layout in the basement of my home. They are incredibly detailed and an excellent source of information if a modeler were trying to recreate an engine terminal. The drawings clarify how yards work, and where the signals and switches were. They are of good quality and easily readable." The late James Browning, President, Tri-State Railway Preservation Society
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PORT JERVIS ENGINE TERMINAL DRAWING
Title: Erie Railroad Company: Proposed installation of automatic oil-fired boilers and changes to roundhouse #A-7024.
Size: 77" by 30"
(16.04 sq. ft.)
Date: March 7, 1950, Revised
April 14, 1950
Content: This drawing depicts Erie trackage from just west of the Pike Street underpass to just west of the West Main Street bridge, including the roundhouse and all service trackage and structures. Several elevation views of the roundhouse, with architectural details and notes, are shown as well. Available folded or rolled in a tube, shipped via UPS Ground.
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Folded
$25.95 + 10.00 s/h Tube
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PORT JERVIS/SPARROWBUSH RIGHT OF WAY
AND TRACK MAPS
Title: Right of way and track map. Erie Railroad Company #V-3-NY-1 Note: This map has 5 sheets with the same titles, dates, and sizes are identified with differing numbers.
Size: 56" by 24"
(9.33 sq ft.)
Date: June 30, 1918
Content: Depicted is trackage from milepost (MP) 86 to mp 87, 3800' up the grade east of BC interlocking, across the Neversink River to a point about 350' west of mp 87 (near present day Texas Lunch).
Content: First #V-3-NY-2: This drawing shows trackage from mp 87 to 150 east of mp 88 and includes the Port Jervis Erie Depot and coach yards, engine service area and roundhouse, and the yards on the south side of the main line.
Content: Second #V-3-NY-2b: Encompassing the same ground distance and essentially the same trackage, this second version reflects reductions of roundhouse stalls and south yard trackage. The planned-for Pike Street underpass is also detailed more clearly.
Content: #V-3-NY-3: Depicting the west yard from milepost 88 westward to the curve east of the River Road underpass, this drawing includes the hump and the east- and west-bound classification yards.
Content: V-3-NY-4: Trackage from the west yard curve and milepost 89 is shown extending to the end of the Port Jervis yards at Sparrowbush Brook and Eddy Farm drive.
Available folded or rolled in a tube, shipped via UPS Ground..
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Folded
$59.95 + 10.00 s/h Tube
$59.95 + 15.00 s/h |
THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL AND GRAVITY RAILROAD by Matt Osterberg. This is the first photographic history of the canal and gravity railroad ever produced. With over 200 photographs one can literally travel the length of the gravity and canal from Carbondale, Pennsylvania to Kingston, New York. The author has generously donated the royalties from the sales of the book to the Society. MVHS147 - $19.99
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$19.99
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NEW YORK STATE CANALS
by Daniel Larkin. This history of the state's canal is the first
of its kind in over 90 years. MVHS139 - $12.00
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$12.00
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CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: Promised Land State Park by Peter Osborne. This
photographic history of Promised Land State Park in Greentown,
Pennsylvania is the first of its kind. It contains an important
collection of photographs many of which come from the park's archives.
The author has generously donated the royalties from the sales of the
book to the Society. MVHS1577 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: Hacklebarney & Voorhees State Parks, New Jersey by
Peter Osborne. This photographic history of Hacklebarney and Voorhees
State Parks and the CCC in central New Jersey is the first of its kind.
It contains an important collection of photographs many of which come
from the two park's archives. The author has generously donated the
royalties from the sales of the book to the Society. MVHS157 - $19.99
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$19.99
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IMAGES OF AMERICA: HIGH POINT STATE PARK & THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS by Peter Osborne. This photographic history of High Point State Park and the CCC, just a short distance from the city of Port Jervis, New York is the first of its kind. It contains an important collection of photographs many of which from the park's archives. The author has generously donated the royalties from the sales of the book to the Society. MVHS148 - $19.99
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$19.99
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GREAT SOUPS - Members Barbara and Fred Weissman offer up their best soup recipes. MVHS602 - $14.95
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$14.95
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UNIQUE GIFT ITEMS
MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY
- A nice gift for a friend who may be
interested in the history of the region or with family ties to the area.
Membership provides a quarterly newsletter and other benefits depending on the category chosen. A letter is sent to the new member
describing the society and welcoming him/her to this fellowship of
history enthusiasts along. Click Here for our membership page.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST
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ORANGE COUNTY TRAVEL GUIDE by Orange County Tourism. This is an excellent guide to historic and recreational facilities in Orange County, New York. Free with an order.
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FREE with an order
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Minisink Valley Historical Society, Sales Dept., PO Box 659, Port Jervis, NY 12771
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