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January 31, 2018 Veronica

Workday Wednesday: Barrett Nephews & Company

When the gate house of Barrett Nephews & Company collapsed from disrepair in 1939, the remaining brick walls of the 122 year old factory at 84 Broadway, West Brighton, Staten Island, NY had to be demolished. The attached article describes the final days of the old Barrett Nephews & Co. buildings and a little of its … Continue reading Workday Wednesday: Barrett Nephews & Company

August 2, 2013January 30, 2018 Veronica

Fridays Faces From the Past – Summertime Croquet, 1870s style

This tintype photograph was in the possession of Cornelia K. (Horn) Ingram and passed down to her daughter who graciously gave it to my sister-in-law to ensure it stays in the family. The walnut frame has a gold gilt inner border and is made in the carved criss-cross style that was very popular in the … Continue reading Fridays Faces From the Past – Summertime Croquet, 1870s style

June 1, 2013June 3, 2013 Veronica

Surname Saturday – Heal

Family legend has it that either Pierre DeLone, or his father, was a French Huguenot minister who was forced to flee for his life from France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The exact spelling of his surname is unknown; it could have been spelled DeLome, DeLon, or Delone. Seeking to avoid further … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Heal

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