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The Genesee River was thought to be frequently used as a waterway for escaped slaves, and although this may be true in some locations, it is unlikely that the river near the town of Geneseo saw much traffic. Geneseo was a relatively developed…

Four children encounter each other upon a path in Central Park, the city skyline silhouetted against a colorful sky. Two older—and, judging from their clothing, apparently wealthier—children accept a flower offered by a young girl holding a larger…

A woman, sitting on a backwards chair, observes a clear bowl with four swimming goldfish. A round table is the platform for the bowl; an empty, yellow-covered book; dried branches in a small vase; grapes; and a pear. An unknown light-source…

This stereocard was part of the "Artistic series, scenery at Watkins Glen and vicinity, N.Y." The picturesque series of falls and rock formations became a popular destination during the post-bellum period, and many other such images were created.…

Owned by Slocum Howland, the store was a place that not only offered refuge to escaped slaves but also provided them with an opportunity for employment.

A photo from in front of the dance center.

In the foregound, trees bent through years of snow; behind them an alpine lake and glaciered mountain under cerulean skies. Much of this painting is based upon a pair of complementary colors, played out in different juxtapositions. In subject matter…

Against New York's skyline in the background, people relax in boats upon a body of water. The colors are cooler, with lots of dark and bright greens, and also lots of blues. The boaters are painted in warmer colors, along with red, to make them stand…

A lighter was a type of barge used for unloading ships in shallower harbors; in the early 20th century, the name extended to lighter tugs used to move those unpowered barges. Here, in golden tones and against a wall of clouds, the Good Hope also is…

It would appear that we’re looking at a farm—barn, silo, outbuildings, a line of trees—around haying season. So why the painting’s title? The nearest lot seems to be across a road, but fence posts run across it; if so this would be an informal farm…