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Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy

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Photographic views of the United States

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Title
Home of widow Shaw
Names
DeBevoise, C. Manley (Photographer)
Collection

Photographic views of the United States

New York

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1862 - 1963 (Approximate)
Library locations
Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Shelf locator: AZ 12-2331
Topics
United States
New York (State)
Long Island (N.Y.)
Houses -- New York (State)
Historic buildings
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Printed on verso: "Orient Village. Known as the home of the widow Shaw. Built in 1730 by Richard Shaw. 'On the night of August 1, 1777, James Griggin, pursued by British soldiers, leaped from an upper window and escaped into the forest. Widow Shaw, being taken for dead was placed in a receiving vault, only to revive and return to the consternation of her neighbors.' (quoted from plaque on building)"
Physical Description
Extent: Photograph : b ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19745455
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 91085530-c5d0-012f-3b55-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1862: Created (Approximate)
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library. "Home of widow Shaw" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1862 - 1963. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-83e0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library. "Home of widow Shaw" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-83e0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library. (1862 - 1963). Home of widow Shaw Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-83e0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Home of widow Shaw