1875 Port Jervis NY Ice Gorge Flood Disaster Bridge SV

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Most of these vintage yellow-mount views of the flooding and ice gorge in the Delaware River at Port Jervis, New York have the paper label of E. P. Masterson. Some are dated Feb. 27th, 1875, others March 17th. Some have no labels. None have individualized descriptions. They are in generally nice condition with a bit of spotting. Please see the photographs, which can be enlarged and are part of the description. Port Jervis is in Orange County northwest of New York City, at the junction of the Delaware and Neversink Rivers, thus the frequent flooding. It is also near the point w New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania meet. is a list of the views. The labels read either Ice-Gorge in the Delaware River, Port Jervis, N. Y., Feb. 27th, 1875. Copies furnished by E. P. Masterson. or Ice Views in the Delaware River, Port Jervis, N. Y. after the Flood, March 17th, 1875. Copies Furnished by E. P. Masterson. The remains of the suspension bridge with an ice-free river. Feb. 27th label. People on the ice. Bridge with loose cables at left. Feb. 27th label. Three people on the ice, complete bridge in background. Feb. 27th label. Two people at left on ice, complete bridge in the distance. Feb. 27th label. Railroad cars and buildings. Remains of melting ice. Feb. 27th label. Pile of ice in foreground, more in distance, but some open water in between. read more