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Pamphlet on War Product Manufacturing at ABEX
A pamphlet that shows the production of various war products during world war 2.
Courtyard of Birch Mansion
Picture of Birch Mansion's courtyard
Floorplan of the Birch Mansion
Floor plan of the Birch Mansion at Mahwah, NJ
Henry O. Havemeyer
Theodore Havemeyer's brother and business partner who would lead the formation of the American Sugar Refining Co. making the Havemeyers the leaders in the national sugar refining industry.
Stephen Birch
Stephen Birch was a friend of H.O Havemeyer II and the president of the Kennecott Copper Co. He was a very influential businessman being named by Harvard as one of the 100 most important businessmen of the 20th century, and who's company produced 15%…
Theodore Havemeyer
Theodore Havemeyer was a successful businessman born in 1839. He ran the Havemeyer families sugar refinery. Eventually he partnered with his brother Henry O. Havemeyer ad they built one of the most modern sugar refineries in the world, capable of…
Pouring a Mold for Sand Casting.
Lennie Busch and Benny Dembrowski pouring sand into a melting pot mold.
Brake Shoe Lab
The Sand Laboratory at Mahwah regularly tested such characteristics as permiability, green strength, dry strength, effect of binders and moisture in the many types of sand used (Brake Shoe Foundries).
Melting Pot on Shakeout Machine
Melting pot being lifted from Vibrex shakeout machine,k which removes sand and core from the casting. Dust and fine sand is sucked down through the grating.
Anna Jane Bodine Young (1867-1952)
Portrait of Anna Jane Bodine Young during the 1900's. She looks to be about 40 years old. She has a very stern face and you can see her clothing looks very strict and covering almost every inch of skin.
Anna Jane Bodine Young (1867-1952)
Anna Jane Bodine Young and another young woman in what looks to be a dress up photography place. This photo looks as if it is one of those reenactment photos of a different time period. Both women look to be within their 20's.
Alta Marie Young (1897-1977)
Previously we saw Alta Marie in a simple white dress while she was in her 20's. Now she is between 60 and 70 years old. You can see how the clothing has changed over a 40 year time span. Alta Marie Young is seen in this picture towards the end of…
Anna Jane Bodine, 1900s
Anna Jane Bodine with her children, Mildred and Frank. Frank (1905-1950) is the baby in front of her and Mildred (1899-1974) is behind her.
Pre-1920s Female Portrait
A women in this portrait is only shown from her neck up. Looks like she is wearing a white dress. This portrait is very artistic and clean. There is a clear signature at the bottom right corner of the picture. This women looks as if she is in her…
Violet Ruth Young VanHouten
A portrait of Violet Ruth Young VanHouten. Considering she died on June 28th 1927 at the age of 31 , we can assume this photo was taken towards the end of her life. Compared to the other portrait she looks like she has aged about 10 years which would…
Young Violet Ruth Young VanHouten
This portrait of Violet Ruth Young VanHouten during her teenage years. Violet was born in Rockland County , New York on April 6th 1894. She was the daughter of John Franklin Young and Anna Jane Bodine Young. In this photo she looks to be between the…
Havemeyer House 2017
The Havemeyer House is where the president of Ramapo College resides. It was purchased by the school in 2001. The building was built in 1849 and sold in 1878 along with the surrounding area. It went to the family of American Sugar Refining Company…
Birch Mansion
The Birch Mansion was built before the school. It was built between 1887-1890 by Theodore A. Havemeyer for his daughter, Lillie, and her husband John Mayer, as a wedding gift. The property was sold to Stephen Birch in 1917 until it was sold to the…