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An 1872 illustration of the Pleasant Valley Winery in Hammondsport, showing the beautiful view of the southern tip of Keuka Lake, the "Crooked Lake." This is one of the most historic wineries in the Northeast, having been established in 1860.

Richard Gaige grew up in Binghamton, NY, studied art at Syracuse University, then moved to New York City to pursue an career. Among other things he painted for the Federal Art Project; two of his works are at the New Deal Gallery. A year after…

"Buried machinery in barn lot in Dallas, South Dakota, United States during the Dust Bowl, an agricultural, ecological, and economic disaster in the Great Plains region of North America in 1936." -Andrew C.

"Black Sunday," 14 April 1935, was one of the worst dust storms in recorded U.S. history. Amidst drought conditions and amplified by poor agricultural practices, strong winds displaced hundreds of millions of tons of topsoil in the Great Plains--but…

Two men are standing at the dying/washing station at the Perry Knitting Company. Steam was the main source of power. The Perry Knitting Company used 130,000 gallons of filtered water daily to wash a dye clothes.

Interior of the Perry Knitting Co., likely the cutting room. Mostly men are standing before the machines, which have knitted rolls wound into them. The two men in front have their attached shears raised, ready to cut the fabric. Additional knitted…

Another early print of the Perry Knitting Company. The card says, "I will send you a card" in the top corner. On the bottom is says, "Where's H-E-L-E-N? Perry Knitting Company."