Digging the Dirt on Rye History
MyRye.com is pleased to have Suzanne Clary, president of the Jay Heritage Center, join as a MyRye.com history correspondent. Today our history teacher...
The Final Destruction of Rye’s Durland Scout Center
(PHOTO: The final destruction of the Durland Scout Center as seen from Milton Harbor in February, 2010)
Generations of Rye boys and girls learned to...
Durland Anchor Mystery Solved
(PHOTO: Launching of the USS Boston, at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, 26 AUG 1942. Courtesy of James Russell, 1972. Courtesy...
Anchors Away: Rye Fire Department Saves a Piece of American History
Something good has come in the wake of the destruction of Rye's Durland Scout Center.
The Rye Fire Department has saved the large anchor that sat...
American History in Rye – All Around You
(PHOTO: The John Jay House, Rye as viewed from the field at Marshlands Conservancy. Photo taken on February 14, 2010)
Given it is President's Day,...
Jay Heritage Center: County Parks Department Reckless with History
(PHOTO: Westchester County trucks made ruts through an archaeological sensitive area at Jay Property on Friday January 22, 2010)
Is the Westchester County Parks Department...
Rye: Early 1900s: Pre-Highland Hall
We thought we'd share a few of the 200 photos in Paul Rheingold's new book Rye. The book shows Rye history via a collection of...
Rye: Early 1900s – Rye Beach – Book Signing Tonight
We thought we'd share a few of the 200 photos in Paul Rheingold's new book Rye. The book shows Rye history via a collection of...
Rye: Early 1900s – The Rye Play House
We thought we'd share a few of the 200 photos in Paul Rheingold's new book Rye. The book shows Rye history via a collection of...
For Every Rye Coffee Table: Rye – the Book
Paul Rheingold, the Rye resident who just last year brought us Views of Rye 1917-2007, has published Rye – a book that shows Rye...
Airplane Coaster at Playland – Historical Photo
MyRye.com found a great historical picture of the Airplane Coaster at Playland on eBay (also spelled as Aeroplane Coaster). Per a previous write-up, the...
Rye Boy Lost in Maine Woods: 70 Years Ago…
Seventy years ago, a 12 year old boy from Rye became lost in the Maine woods for nine days.
The unbelievable story was recently...
Historic Playland Pic with Aeroplane Coaster and Ferry Service
We found this historic aerial photo of Rye Playland from 1950 on eBay (yours for only $9.50).
The write-up says:
"America's first planned amusement...
Mariah Carey at Playland
Well not exactly. Mariah Carey was at Playland in 1995. Filming a music video for the song Fantasy from her album Daydream. In terms...
Historic Playland, Family Photos and Your Help
Architects need your help restoring the old Playland bathhouses. The bathhouses are expected to house the future Westchester Children’s Museum.
The firm in charge of the restoration, KG&D...