Updated: The “Cats” in Cats-kills
October 29, 2022
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Having recently acquired 14 new postcards of “Cats” in the Catskills, I thought I would update a previous blog post published on January 9, 2021. Each of the new postcards are as interesting as those included in the original post. We find our lovable cats reading and selling newspapers, towing campers, going for a hike, flying a hot air balloon, an...
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Bob Wyer – Covered Bridges of the Catskills
October 22, 2022
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Bob Wyer is one of the most prolific photographers in the history of the Catskills. His photographic career included shooting just about everything, such as passport photos, chauffer licenses, hunting licenses, high school yearbooks, formal portraits, special occasions such as birthdays and weddings, young babies, local stores, hotels and businesse...
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George S. Young, Platte Clove Photographer – New Photographs
October 15, 2022
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George S. Young was a talented photographer and boarding house owner in the rugged Platte Clove section of the northern Catskills. He and his family operated the popular Grand Canyon House and the Devil’s Kitchen tourist attraction for many years.
See my blog post of July 3, 2021 for an interesting biography of George S. Young.
I have recentl...
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Abandoned Trucks of the Northern Catskills
October 08, 2022
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This group of abandoned trucks can be found alongside a busy county highway in the northern Catskills. I have driven past the trucks dozens of times, and even photographed them at times over the years. Although the trucks haven’t moved, it is still interesting to see how the scene can change. Different light, different times of day, different seaso...
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High Test: An Abandoned Gas Station
October 01, 2022
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Driving one day up to the Catskills I took some of the more local roads and highways, rather than the interstate. During the drive, always on the lookout, I came across this abandoned gas station known as “High Test.” Although it had clearly been out of business for a long time, it still retained an element of nostalgic charm, reminding you of bygo...
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Angel Falls and Sholam Falls – A Photographic Study
September 24, 2022
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Angel Falls and Sholam Falls are both amazing destinations located along Trout Creek, near the Rondout Reservoir. It’s a two-for-one destination with both falls located within close proximity of each other, with the separate “upper” falls, known as Sholam Falls, measuring approximately 40 feet, and the “lower” falls, known as Angel Falls, measuring...
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Ashley Falls – A Photographic Study
September 17, 2022
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Ashley Falls is a delightful three-tier waterfall located in the North-South Lake area of the northern Catskills. Ashley Creek, which originates from North Mountain, flows into North Lake, from which the waters of the lake continue its journey to Kaaterskill Falls, through Kaaterskill Clove and ultimately to the Hudson River.
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Tompkins Falls – A Photographic Study
September 10, 2022
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Tompkins Falls is a beautiful roadside water fall located in the Delaware Wild Forest section of the western Catskills. The falls, located on the Barkaboom Stream, are approximately 25 feet tall. Near the top of the falls are the remnants of old dam and mill site.
The Barkaboom Stream, which rises between Barkaboom Mountain and Touchme...
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Otto Hillig – New Photographs
September 03, 2022
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Otto Hillig can be considered one of the great photographers in Catskills history. Arriving from Germany in the United States as a poor teenage immigrant he took on a series of odd jobs before developing a prosperous photography business at his adopted hometown in the village of Liberty in Sullivan County, New York. He operated a well-regarded port...
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Louis E. Jones – New Photographs
August 27, 2022
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Louis E. Jones was a well-regarded photographer and painter closely associated with the Catskill Mountains and, later in his career, with the Great Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
I have recently acquired a number of new Catskills photographs by Louis E. Jones. They have all been added to the Jones gallery, which now contains 24 of h...
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Buttermilk Falls: A Photographic Study
August 20, 2022
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Buttermilk Falls is a relatively anonymous waterfall located in the Peekamoose Valley near Sundown in the Sundown Wild Forest. The falls consist of two tiers, the upper tier measuring approximately 45 feet in height and the lower tier measuring 5 feet in height.
Buttermilk Falls Brook forms on the south slopes of Peekamoose Mountain and joins th...
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Kaaterskill Falls: A Springtime Photographic Study
August 13, 2022
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Kaaterskill Falls, at over 260 feet, is the tallest waterfall in New York State and is one of the popular destinations in the Catskills. For over two centuries, visitors, including many famous artists and writers, have journeyed to the falls and found themselves amazed at its beauty.
The “jewel of the upper Catskills” was a popular h...
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Sunset Rock: A Photographic Study
August 06, 2022
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Sunset Rock is one of the finest views in all of the Catskill Park. Its open ledge area overlooks North and South Lakes and South Mountain (2,460 feet), with Kaaterskill High Peak (3,655 feet) and Roundtop Mountain (3,440 feet) hovering in the background to the south west. The ridge of North Mountain can be seen towards the northwest. The Hudson Va...
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Conklin Hill Falls: A Photographic Study
July 30, 2022
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Conklin Hill Falls is a quiet, yet beautiful, destination in the Willowemoc Wild Forest, located between the hamlets of Claryville and Livingston Manor. The falls are located on an unnamed tributary that feeds in to the Willowemoc Creek, sister to the more famous Beaverkill River.
There are actually several falls along the unmarked trail, rangin...
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Rosendale Trestle: A Photographic Study
July 23, 2022
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The Rosendale Trestle was originally opened in April 1872 to serve the Wallkill Valley Railroad along its line from New Paltz to Kingston. The bridge was built of iron, in five spans, supported by heavy stone piers and abutment, along with iron columns. At the time of its construction, it was the highest span bridge in the United States. The bridge...
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