Westchester–A Pictorial History
The New Year traditionally brings with it anticipation and excitement for the future. We’re all wondering, as you no doubt are, what’s in store for 2010. But this time of year also makes us reflect on our past, so we thought it would be appropriate to take a few moments (er, pages) to look back. Whether you’re a third-generation Westchesterite or a recent transplant, knowing Westchester’s history can help place what’s to come in proper context—plus, it’s fun.
Published December 21, 2009 at 03:55 PM
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 | When the Kensico Dam was still under construction in 1914, the scene resembled the building of the pyramids in Eygpt (with fewer slaves). |
| Though Main Street had shoppers, the residential part of White Plains of 1912 was hardly, how shall we put it, “Ritz”-like. |  |
 | This is what “waterfront views” meant to the residents of Yonkers and Mount Vernon in 1913. |
| Ardsley residents gather to look at the aftermath of the “Great Fire” of 1914. |  |
 | In Yonkers, men and many women all donned their hats and crowded around to see President Theodore Roosevelt speak in 1910. |
| On Mount Kisco’s Main Street looking east toward the railroad tracks in 1910. |  |
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Love the pictures of Westchester history. I can remember quite a few from the 60's and later.
Although the Pleasantville train station may have looked like your 1936 picture I am sure there were no 1950 era automobiles as depicted in the picture.
Thanks for the memories.
George Baker
Fascinating pictures. It beckons the question; Are we better off today?
Thank you to all the contributors and the research
Peter Wattenberg
Does anyone know if I can purchase any of these pictures. They come out pretty bad to just copy and paste.
I wish you posted them in their full resolution. I'm sure your copies were not small 300 x 200 pixel pictures. it would be nice to really look at these and see all the detail