Quaker Bridge, Before 1894 The article presents two rare photographs of Quaker Bridge, both provided by the Westchester County Historical Society. These images document the wooden covered bridge that occupied the current bridge's location from 1847 to 1894. According…

The View from Quaker Bridge This post showcases historical postcards depicting the Croton River near Quaker Bridge, dating from approximately 1901-1907. The first card, published by William Terhune of "Ossining on Hudson," presents "the Croton River, from Quaker Bridge…

Quaker Bridge, circa 1914 This post features a historical postcard depicting Quaker Bridge, published around 1914. The card was created by Frank L. Simone, a notable publisher of postcards featuring Croton area scenes. The specific postcard shown is postmarked Oscawana…

…That bridge was rebuilt in 1830 by local Quaker preacher, William Purdy, hence the name "Quaker Bridge". In 1841, Purdy's bridge was swept away -- along with all the other Croton River bridges, many houses and several mills -- when part…

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…William Purdy rebuilt a covered wooden bridge over the Croton River in 1830 at personal expense, providing access to the Quaker meeting house. The current Quaker Bridge, described as "one of the oldest bridges in Westchester," stands as a tribute…

…It was originally proposed to construct the new Croton Dam at Quaker Bridge, but that plan was abandoned, and in August, 1892, the contract was awarded for the Cornell Dam, now approaching completion, about a mile and a half above…

…That bridge was rebuilt in 1830 by local Quaker preacher, William Purdy, hence the name "Quaker Bridge". In 1841, Purdy's bridge

…Rhodes addressed a letter to the Chairman of the Commissioners, in which he says, " The natural abutments and high hills 32 MEMOIR OF THE near the Quaker Bridge, will give an elevation of 200 feet above the tide, if required…

…Muscoot, Croton, and the proposed Quaker Bridge Dam. The map contrasted the old aqueduct (dotted line) with the new tunnel route (solid line). At publication, the New Croton Aqueduct tunnel remained three years from completion.

…The Huntersville section of the Town of Cort-landt, well known to sportsmen, as it is famous for its excellent trout brooks; the Quaker Meeting House locality, in the Town of New Castle, the Wiremill Bridge, iu the Town of…

…Three bridges — Tompkins's Bridge, the bridge at the Wire Mill, and Quaker's Bridge — were swept away, and several mills and dwelling houses were destroyed; but, so far as was known, only two residents lost their lives. This was…

…Current Designation(s) Type Significance(s) Significance(s) Interpretation Sign Current Designation(s) QUAKER BRIDGE DAM Plate 18-5 Four miles south of the Old Croton Dam in a narrow portion of the Croton River, the Quaker Bridge Dam was…

…His first proposition was, to take the water from the mouth of the river; second, from near the Quaker Bridge; and third, at Garritson's Mill, about four miles above the said bridge. Now, although this CROTON AQUEDUCT, 127 last…

distance of about three miles carrying away m its course, Quaker bridge, Holman 's mills, and the old piers of the old Croton bridge.... All the bridges below the dam were carried away, and above the dam. Pines Bridge, and…

…According to the plan recently adopted, a dam is to be built at Quaker Bridge, about two and a half miles below the present dam, to be about two hundred feet in height above the level of the Hudson River…

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…one called Tompkins' Bridge, valued at 1400 dol- lars, the bridge at the Wire Mill, cost 1200 dollars, and the Quaker Bridge over which the New York and Albany stages pass, valued at 1500 dollars. Tompkins5 Bridge was carried away…

…From this place the accumulated waters dashed furiously onward, along the valley of the Croton to its mouth, a distance of about three miles carrying away m its course, Quaker bridge, Holman 's mills, and the old piers of the…

…37, 39,41, 56, 202, 4, 17 Artesian Wells 104, 11 Baldwin, Loami, 129 Birdsall, Benjamin, 272, 99 Bridge, Quaker, 126 Bridge, High, .... 150, 6, 64, 5, 8, 9, 75, 81, 3, 191. 24, 209, 15. Broadway, Reservoir, 85 Brown…

…Horatio, 161, 199 Alley, Saul, 116, 178 Aqueduct, Croton,....106, 24, 37, 39,41, 56, 202, 4, 17 Artesian Wells 104, 11 Baldwin, Loami, 129 Birdsall, Benjamin, 272, 99 Bridge, Quaker, 126 Bridge, High, .... 150, 6, 64, 5, 8, 9,

…Note that the label on the card incorrectly refers to the "Quaker Bridge Dam". The significance of this error is explained at the end of the tour. Maple Avenue In 1915, if you were standing in front of where the…