How the Automobile Changed the Hudson Valley; A Vintage Postcard View

Thu Apr 24 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Town of Wappinger Town Hall | Wappingers Falls

Wappingers Historical Society
Publisher/HostWappingers Historical Society
How the Automobile Changed the Hudson Valley; A  Vintage Postcard View
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Join historian, author, and local image collector David Turner as he shares a pictorial history of the evolution of the Hudson Valley roads.
About this Event

Enjoy a pictorial history through vintage postcards showing the evolution of the Hudson Valley roadside, from the humble dirt roads of the early 1900s to the paved thoroughfares of today. Included in the presentation will be dozens of images of the region that depict the progression of the automobile from a novelty item to a major driver of infrastructure development to support the needs of the masses. See Route 9 and Route 22 blossom with restaurants, motels, gas stations and hidden history you can still see today.

David Turner is a historian, author, and honorary member of the Wappingers Historical Society. He maintains a significant post card and image collection of the Hudson Valley.

This event is part of our Speaker Series programming. The public is invited to attend. WHS member admission is free, non-member suggested donation of $5.00. Seating is limited and is on a first come/first serve basis. Doors open at 6:30pm. https://www.wappingershistoricalsociety.org/upcoming-events Please RSVP to help us plan attendance and to be added to our mailing list. (please note, an RSVP does not save you a seat).

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Town of Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, United States

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