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OUR
HISTORY
A
GALLERY of OUR HISTORIC HERITAGE
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History
abounds in Claverack and on Rte. 23B can be seen a handsome
white structure that served as Columbia County's fIrst Court
House, which opened in 1787 and where Martin Van Buren,
a youthful attorney, practiced before arising the political
ladder to become the eighth President of the United States.
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First
Court House
During
the 1840's, Claverack was wracked by the anti-rent
troubles and tin horns sounded the approach of
Sheriff's deputies to collect the hated tithes
enforced by the land owners.
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The
First Court House, Today on Route 23B
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1892
Boston
& Albany Railroad Locomotive Accident scene
in the summer of 1892
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Boston
& Albany Railroad Locomotive Accident, Summer,
1892
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Photo
taken by Rowles Studios of Warren Street, Hudson
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The
Old Claverack Convenience Store
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Undated
Old
Claverack
Convenience Store
In
this undated photograph, we see the Old Claverack
Convenience Store at the intersection of what
we now know as State Routes 9H and 23
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1938
NEWSFLASH!!
September 21, 1938
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Hurricane
hits Claverack
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A view of the Claverack Creek bridge on State Route
23B after it had been washed away during the hurricane
of September, 1938
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Early
1950's
Old
Claverack Post Office
The
Old Claverack Post Office in the early 1950's.
It was situated where the Xtramart is now located
at the intersection of State Routes 23 and 9H.
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The
Old Claverack Post Office
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Intersection
of Rts 9 & 23, Claverack, NY
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Undated
Claverack
Library
Looking
west at the junction of Routes 9 and 23 in the
center of the Hamlet of Claverack, the Claverack
Library is clearly seen and also the gas pumps
of what is known today as Xtramart.
Original
postcard photograph by O. Wiencke.
Photographer & Publisher, Philmont, NY
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Undated
Claverack
Memorial Hall
The
Memorial Hall on Route 23B in Claverack seen here
in its original pristine state. This building
can still be seen today in operation as one of
our churches.
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The
original Claverack Memorial Hall
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Undated
also
Claverack
Memorial Chapel
Another
photograph of the same building. Notice that the
bell is now in the bell-tower
Original
postcard photograph by O. Wiencke.
Photographer & Publisher, Philmont, NY
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Undated
Claverack
Grange
Original
postcard photograph by O. Wiencke.
Photographer & Publisher, Philmont, NY
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The
Claverack Grange, Claverack, NY
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World
War 1 and World War 2 Monument, Claverack, NY
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Undated
Claverack
War Service Monument
Monument
erected in honor of the men and women of Claverack
who served their country in World War No. 1 and
World War No. 2, Claverack, NY
Original
postcard photograph by O. Wiencke.
Photographer & Publisher, Philmont, NY
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September
15th, 1962
Town
Building
Opening
Day line-up of the then new Town Building on County
Route 217 in Mellenville, NY. These days, the Town
Court is located in the upstairs portion fo the
building, monthly town meetings are held here and
the lower area is primarily used for the storage
and loading of road-salt during the snowy winter
months.
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