I took a superb day trip and hike yesterday to FDR’s home and Presidential Library, in Hyde Park, NY.
Hiked up the river from there to Vanderbuilt’s estate – strongly recommended. Thought I’d share a few photos:
FDR’s home – he called the estate “Springwood”
FDR planted over 500,000 trees on the estate
ice pond – FDR did soil conservation and forestry work on the estate that set the foundation for New Deal programs, like the Civilian Conservation Corps and Soil Conservation Service
view of the Hudson, looking northwest into the Catskills (from Vanderbuilt Estate)
this ship was stalled in ice
this coast guard tug responded
The John E. Flynn Pilot is frozen at the dock (Norrie Point Environmental Center)
Norrie Point
a cold but brilliant day on the river comes to a close
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