Dr. Richard Ten Eyck House at Hurley, New York
February 14, 2026
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The Dr. Richard Ten Eyck House is located on Main Street in the historic hamlet of Hurley, New York. The house was built circa 1790 by Richard Ten Eyck as a wedding gift to his English wife Janet Baker.
Dr. Richard Ten Eyck was the son of Matthew and Cornelia (Wynkoop) Ten Eyck. In addition to his work as a physician, Richard Ten Eyck operated a...
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The Old Guard House at Hurley, New York
February 07, 2026
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The Old Guard House, also known as the Spy House or the Du Mond House, is located on Main Street in the historic hamlet of Hurley, New York. The house was built prior to 1685, making it the oldest house in the Hurley historic district. The house has been used as a residence, a pub, an ice cream parlor, a post office and a general store.
The Old...
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – February 2026
February 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: Dauch’s Meat Market
Photographer: Otto Hillig...
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Van Deusen House, Hurley, New York
January 31, 2026
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The Van Deusen House is located on Main Street in the historic hamlet of Hurley in Ulster County, New York.
Jan Van Deusen
Jan Van Deusen, a blacksmith at Claverack, moved down the river to Ulster and married Hillegonda Roosa at Hurley in 1719. In 1743 or 1744, he conveyed his house to his son, Jan Jr., who had married Cornelia Wynkoop in 174...
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Ostrander-Elmendorf House, Hurley, New York
January 24, 2026
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The Ostrander-Elmendorf House is located in the hamlet of Hurley in Ulster County, New York.
The house lot was originally set aside as the minister’s lot. The lot was then purchased by Pieter P. Ostrander, who, in turn, sold it to his son Arent Ostrander, who built the house around 1715. The stone house as seen today was built in three sections,...
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Polly Crispell Cottage
January 17, 2026
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The Polly Crispell Cottage is located in the hamlet of Hurley in Ulster County, New York. The cottage was built in 1735 by Anthony Crispell, a cordwainer.
The lower level of the house was once used as a blacksmith shop. The chimneys are fitted with iron spikes which early Dutch settlers believed would keep out witches. The spikes were often refe...
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Early Morning on the Roses Brook
January 10, 2026
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Delaware County in New York State is home to an agricultural industry that dates back well over 200 years, with farming being the foundation on which with county was built.
As of 2022, according to the Agricultural Statistics Summary produced by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, there were 579 farms remaining in Delaware Coun...
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Sunrise Over the Ashokan Reservoir
January 03, 2026
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The Ashokan Reservoir promenade is an amazing place to walk, run, bike, photograph or look for bald eagles. It is also a wonderful location to catch a Catskills sunrise.
The promenade trail is 2.7 miles one-way (5.4 miles roundtrip) as it follows along the southern shore of the reservoir, offering breathtaking views of the Catskill Mountains thr...
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Catskills Museum of Photography: Historic Photograph of the Month – January 2026
January 01, 2026
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The Catskills Museum of Photography is an online historical photograph gallery with over 5,400 photographs from over 190 of the greatest Catskills photographers in history.
Each month I will select one photograph from the collection to feature as the Historic Photograph of the Month.
Title: 938. Mountain House, Catskill Mts., N.Y.
Da...
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Plymouth Church, Walton, New York
December 27, 2025
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The historic Plymouth Church is located along Route 21 (Franklin-Walton Road), north of the village of Walton. It is situated on the West Brook, a tributary of the West Branch of the Delaware River.
The church has long supplied the religious needs of a large farming community that was situated several miles from the nearest village. In its earli...
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Tappan Covered Bridge
December 20, 2025
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The Tappan Covered Bridge, formerly known as the Kittle Covered Bridge, is located in the Dry Brook Valley south of Arkville in the town of Hardenburgh in Ulster County.
The bridge was constructed in 1906 by Salem Jerome Moot. The bridge originally utilized a Kingpost Truss but was rebuilt in 1985 utilizing a Stringer Truss design. It is a singl...
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Stratton Falls at Roxbury, New York: A History and Photographic Study
December 13, 2025
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Stratton Falls refers to both the beautiful 50-foot waterfall located in the town of Roxbury, New York and the small rural community that once thrived around the falls.
Stratton Falls takes its name from Joseph and Samuel Stratton, brothers who fought in the Revolutionary War and settled in the falls area in the early 1790s.
Josep...
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Delaware County Fair, New York, 2025
December 06, 2025
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The annual Delaware County Fair was held from August 11-16, 2025 in the village of Walton, New York.
Over 80,000 people attend the historic event each year to enjoy a wide range of activities, including live entertainment, contests, rides, games, shopping, food and much more. Events typically include tractor pulls, horse shows and the demolition...
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Barns of Delaware County, New York
November 29, 2025
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Delaware County in New York State is home to an agricultural industry that dates back well over 200 years, with farming being the foundation on which with county was built.
As of 2022, according to the Agricultural Statistics Summary produced by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, there were 579 farms remaining in Delaware Coun...
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Tannersville, New York: A Photographic Study
November 22, 2025
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The colorful village of Tannersville is located in the northern Catskills town of Hunter in Greene County, New York.
The village of Tannersville first began to develop in the early 19th century on the back of the lumber and tanning trade. Over time, and as those industries faded away, tourism soon became the dominant industry. Grand hotels such...
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