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Oscar, one of Charles Osberg's uncles who emigrated to the USA
Oscar, one of Charles Osberg's uncles who emigrated to the USA in the last quarter of the 19th century. rec'd from Lennart Åsberg in 2009 -
Another one of Charles Osberg's uncles
One of Charles Osberg's uncles who emigrated to the USA in the last quarter of the 19th century. rec'd from Lennart Åsberg in 2009 -
One of Charles Osberg's uncles who emigrated to the USA
One of Charles Osberg's uncles who emigrated to the USA in the 19th century. rec'd from Lennart Åsberg in 2009 -
One of Charles Osberg's uncles who emigrated to the USA
One of Charles Osberg's uncles who emigrated to the USA in the last quarter of the 19th century. When they arrived, the immigration officer wrote Osberg which is the same pronounciation as Åsberg. The letter Å has no exact correspondence in American English. rec'd from Lennart Åsberg in 2009 -
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Aphrodite
This photo of the Aphrodite gave Lennart Åsberg the clue to locating his relatives in the United States. He submitted it to an agancy which identified ships, and they told him it was the steam yacht of Colonel Oliver Hazard Payne of Esopus NY -
Burial Spot for the North Family
Other members of the North family are buried in a separate plot over the hill beyond the original North family section. -
Ursula's mother, Lydia Schutt North is buried next to her husband.
Ursula's mother, Lydia Schutt North is buried next to her husband. -
Ursula's father was Uriah North, buried in the family plot.
Ursula's father was Uriah North, buried in the family plot. -
Ursula North grave
Ursula North is buried in the North family section of an old cemetery. Her parents and two siblings are in graves in the foreground. -
Ursula North Tombstone
Ursula North was John Burroughs' wife. She is buried in Tongore Cemetery, located in what is now called Olive Bridge but was once called Tongore. Ursula was a devout Baptist; John felt she ought to be buried with her family, also very religious. John Burroughs was buried according to his wishes in the grounds of the Burroughs family farm in Roxbury NY. -
Richard Barley and his dog
Besides Renehan, Richard has had several co-tenants over the decades. His brown lab greets visitors with a warm welcome. Barley is a descendant of the Beaver family, who arrived from England in the early 1700s and many of whose descendants still live in Esopus -
Stone Set
a stone set in the wall of Julian Burroughs' art studio at Riverby. See enlargement for history of the stone. -
Richard Barley standing in front of Julian Burroughs' art studio
Richard Barley has been a tenant at Riverby since the early 1970s. Here he poses in front of Julian Burroughs' art studio, now in decayed condition. The Burroughs descendants hope to have all of Riverby declared a National Historic Site and eventually restore the buildings to their original state. Richard Barley lives in the house Julian built for his own family. -
Home of Elizabeth Burroughs Kelley at Riverby
Home of Elizabeth Burroughs Kelley at Riverby. She was a frequent visitor to the Brothers during the 1980s and 1990s -
A cistern of Julian's construction.
A cistern of Julian's construction. -
"Roxy" east face overlooking the Hudson River.
"Roxy" east face overlooking the Hudson River. -
The door to "Roxy" mid-level studio apartment.
The door to "Roxy" mid-level studio apartment. -
Bridge Connecting The Nest to Roxy
Bridge from "The Nest" to the top floor of "Roxy," with a cistern of Julian's construction showing below -
Roxy
West face of the top of "Roxy" with a shed roof below -
The Workshop
"The Workshop" built by Julian Burroughs just to the west of "The Nest" in the 1920s -
Another view of "The Nest"
Another view of "The Nest" -
Roxy
"Roxy" built at Riverby by Julian Burroughs in the 1920s a few yards east of "The Nest". This has three levels: a lookout tower at top, a long-unused studio apartment in the middle, and an open storage shed at bottom. The name for this ornate and weird structure comes from the ostentatious film palace "The Roxy Theater" in Manhattan, built about the same time -
The Nest
"The Nest" at Riverby, plus outbuildings, built by Julian Burroughs just after the turn of the century as a home for himself and his new bride -
John Burroughs and his family
John Burroughs photographed in front of his study at Riverby with Julian and Julian's family, in the summer of 1908. Granddaughter Elizabeth age 5, sits in the lap of Julian's wife Emily MacKay. Ursula sits in John's lap. Another grandson, John II, would be born two years later. -
Typical Novitiate schedule in 1966-1967
Typical Novitiate schedule in 1966-1967 -
On 15 Aug 1966 Novices took First Vows and became Brothers
On 15 Aug 1966 Novices took First Vows and became Brothers -
Postulants in Esopus have 'taken the habit' and are now considered Novices as of August 15, 1966
Postulants in Esopus have 'taken the habit' and are now considered Novices as of August 15, 1966 -
Honors recipients at graduation from Marist Prep in 1965. See enlargement to identify those pictured.
Honors recipients at graduation from Marist Prep in 1965. See enlargement to identify those pictured. -
The graduating class of 1965 from Marist Preparatory, Cold Spring NY
The graduating class of 1965 from Marist Preparatory, Cold Spring NY -
Arthur Devlin
Arthur Devlin on the Esopus dock in the summer of either 1943 or 1944. Note rowboat docked near the ladder area. -
Group Photo
Top row: Hussey, Zirkel, Ramirez, Farrell, Cullinan, Clarke, Thellan, Desch�nes ===>> Front row: E O'Neill, Arnold, McdSweeney, D.O'Neill, Smith, LaBont�, Masterson -
Taking the religious habit ceremony, Tyngsboro
Taking the religious habit ceremony, Tyngsboro -
Patrick Gallagher on the Esopus athletic fields
Patrick Gallagher on the Esopus athletic fields -
Religious ceremony
Thomas Aidan, William Farrell, Pat Gallagher and Kevin O'Neill at taking of the religious habit ceremony -
Group picture celebrating taking of the religious habit and first vows,
Group picture celebrating taking of the religious habit and first vows, in Tyngsboro, but including many Esopus juniors. Photo also includes two African-Americans and first Filipino brothers Brother Linus William, Provincial, former headmaster of Marist Prep in Esopus in first row center. Brother Pius Victor, Master of Novices, stands to his left -
Group Picture
A group picture taken on the front steps of Tyngsboro � the site for many group pictures -
Pat Gallagher standing between Joseph and Desmond Kelly.
Pat Gallagher standing between Joseph and Desmond Kelly. -
Brothers Ignatius Anthony Nevin and Luke Driscoll, faculty members at Marist Preparatory.
Brothers Ignatius Anthony Nevin and Luke Driscoll, faculty members at Marist Preparatory. -
Joe McKiernan and Pat Gallagher in the space
Joe McKiernan and Pat Gallagher in the space between the old Marian frame building and the Fontaine building, digging for the new dormitory. -
Softball at Esopus. Pat Gallagher at the plate.
Softball at Esopus. Pat Gallagher at the plate. -
Juniors versus crew of project Brothers
Juniors versus crew of project Brothers -
Jerry Gallagher and Ludwig Odierna
Jerry Gallagher and Ludwig Odierna -
All-Star lineup of Hussey, Briody, Pito, Grogan and Des Kelly
All-Star lineup of Hussey, Briody, Pito, Grogan and Des Kelly -
NYU 1963
Dennis Murphy and Richard Foy, two of the original group of Juniors in 1942-1943, both received their PhD from NYU at the 1963 commencement held on the Bronx campus. -
Mac Murphy and Dennis Murphy
Dennis Murphy, at right, poses in the English Village with Tommy McNamara. Note open alcove in background left. This was closed in during renovations 1949-1953. -
Weiss Brothers
Raymond (Gerry) Weiss poses beside his brother Jake outside the English Village in 1943. Gerry went on to receive his PhD in Spanish from NYU and taught until his death at Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY -
Graduates
Juniors on vacation in Summer 1944. Art Devlin, Denny Murphy and Paddy Long torment an unknown Junior at Rockaway Beach. Denis earned his PhD in Spanish at NYU, and Paddy earned his PhD in history at St Johns. Art earned his MS in math from St Johns and did further graduate work at Columbia. -
Brother Linus William
Being the headmaster wasn't always a desk job. Here Brother Linus William gets into some muddy boots as we prepared the ball fields west of the Holy Rosary building -
Juniors in 1942
Some of the first Juniors in 1942. Left to right: Richard Foy, Jimmy Horan, John Flemming (peeking from behind) Brother John Patrick, Dennis Murphy.