If you have any pictures that reveal more of the history of the hamlet please email them to info@valleycottage.org  
             or mail them to VCCA, PO Box 85, Valley Cottage NY 10989.  We do not assume responsibility for mailed photos being returned.


            All photos contained in these pages courtesy of the Valley Cottage Library. On the Library website you can find even more background info for many of these pictures.

 
 
1853 Litho of
1853 Litho of "The Valley Cottage" built in 1751
The
The "Valley Cottage" built in 1751 and property sold in 1883 by, its owner, Jane Greene to the Railroad only if they named the station Valley Cottage
1905-The
1905-The "Valley Cottage" owned by the Nuis Family
1910-The Nuis Family in front of
1910-The Nuis Family in front of "The Valley Cottage"
1906 Valley Cottage Railroad Station
1906 Valley Cottage Railroad Station
1911 Valley Cottage Railroad Station
1911 Valley Cottage Railroad Station
1930's Valley Cottage Railroad Station
1930's Valley Cottage Railroad Station
View of Rockland Lake
View of Rockland Lake
1903 Boating on Rockland Lake
1903 Boating on Rockland Lake
Dirt Road in Rockland Lake
Dirt Road in Rockland Lake
Stone crusher at Rockland Lake
Stone crusher at Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake Public School
Rockland Lake Public School
Rockland Lake Public School
Rockland Lake Public School
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
Rockland Lake
1915-Rustic Bridge on Congers Lake
1915-Rustic Bridge on Congers Lake
View of Congers Lake from what is now Memorial Park
View of Congers Lake from what is now Memorial Park
1800-Taylor House on Lake Road next to Reed Farm
1800-Taylor House on Lake Road next to Reed Farm
1892 Kearney's meat wagon in front of Valley Cottage Post Office on Lake Road
1892 Kearney's meat wagon in front of Valley Cottage Post Office on Lake Road
1915-On the left is Ruth Davidson Rightmeyer at about 6yrs old.  The  chestnut tree that stood on the north side of Lake Road was removed when Route 303 was built.  Slabs were made into tabletops used at Bear Mountain Inn
1915-On the left is Ruth Davidson Rightmeyer at about 6yrs old. The chestnut tree that stood on the north side of Lake Road was removed when Route 303 was built. Slabs were made into tabletops used at Bear Mountain Inn
1931-Sunday School teacher, Mr. Anderson, in front of Lake Avenue Chapel
1931-Sunday School teacher, Mr. Anderson, in front of Lake Avenue Chapel
1975-House on Lake Road
1975-House on Lake Road
1975-Quaspeck development on Lake Road
1975-Quaspeck development on Lake Road
1975-Pre revolutionary war house built on Lake Road by Harmonus Perry
1975-Pre revolutionary war house built on Lake Road by Harmonus Perry
1876-Residence of Harvey Polhemus on Lake Road
1876-Residence of Harvey Polhemus on Lake Road
7/12/55-Preparations for Lake Deforest.  Looking south from Old Mill fishing hole
7/12/55-Preparations for Lake Deforest. Looking south from Old Mill fishing hole

"Three sisters and a Friend." Margaret, Verna and Dorothy Stone with Ruth Davidson in front of Lake Avenue Chapel



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