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Bruce, Wallace, 1844-1914

"The Hudson Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention"


_Dobb's Ferry_, on east bank, named after an old Swedish ferryman.
_Cottinet Place_, on east bank, built of stone brought from France.
Easily distinguished by light shade through trees.
_George L. Schuyler's Residence_, near east bank. The late Col. James
A. Hamilton's house almost east of Mr. Schuyler's. Stiner's place
distinguished by its large dome.
* * *
From this brow of rock
That overlooks the Hudson's western marge,
I gaze upon the long array of groves,
The piles and gulfs of verdure drinking in the grateful heat.
_William Cullen Bryant._
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_Ardsley_, on east bank, just above Dobb's Ferry.
_Ardsley Club_ and Golf Links.
_Irvington_, 24 miles from New York, named after Washington Irving.
_Piermont_, on west bank, with pier almost one mile in length
extending into river.
_Sunnyside_, home of Washington Irving, east bank, one-half mile north
of Irvington Station, close to river bank and scarcely seen through
the trees.
_Helen M. Gould's Residence_, east bank, prominent Abbey-like
structure, known as "Lyndehurst.


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