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White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts

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White Plains History

Where is the Mamaroneck River in White Plains?

sandraharrison1954 June 11, 2016

Came across this article from  New York Times August 14, 1988: "Wanted: A Watchman Of the Waterways" …

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White Plains History

Presidents in White Plains

sandraharrison1954 June 11, 2016

Presidents  are honored in White Plains (WP) by the naming many of its streets after them. …

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Martine Ave of White Plains

sandraharrison1954 June 10, 2016

The Martine Family had a large homestead that was in the area  between what is now …

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White Plains History

Color Me White Plains

sandraharrison1954 June 9, 2016

Feel free to print and then color in. White Plains Battle Flag Presbyterian Church Tibbits Park …

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White Plains Neighborhoods

sandraharrison1954 March 30, 2016

White Plains has 30 neighborhoods. Names come from streets, geographic area, names of estates, Battle of …

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

sandraharrison1954 March 18, 2016

The former Grove Street was renamed  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to honor the civil rights …

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What’s in a Name? Bloomingdale Road vs. Bloomingdale’s

sandraharrison1954 March 15, 2016

Bloomingdale Road in White Plains is where one can find Bloomingdales’ Department Store. But, contrary to …

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What’s in a Name? White Plains’ Bar Building

sandraharrison1954 March 12, 2016

The Bar Building of White  Plains located at 199 Main Street dates from 1926. Back then …

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White Plains History

Cemeteries of Westchester County

sandraharrison1954 March 12, 2016

The three volume spiral bound Cemeteries of Westchester County by Patrick J. Raftery is a great resource …

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Sources for Further Study of White Plains

sandraharrison1954 November 25, 2015

Listed are sources from White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts: Online Internet Sources: City …

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White Plains, NY: A City of Contrasts

sandraharrison1954 December 24, 2012

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What Side of History Do You Want to Be On?

sandraharrison1954 August 19, 2020

"History tells us that, at the end of the day, there actually is a “right side …

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White Plains Poem

sandraharrison1954 August 15, 2020

Where once pigs and horses roamed                 To a park with benches and fountains Where once …

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Old Leather Man

sandraharrison1954 August 12, 2020

First Grave Stone (no remains found) Found this info at Trailside Nature Museum up in Ward …

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Being Prepared for Emergencies

sandraharrison1954 August 9, 2020

Seems that many people are not prepared for a disaster that comes in many forms but …

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Pandemic Scared

sandraharrison1954 August 8, 2020

Photo by Criativithy on Pexels.com Our World is upside down, Pandemic upside down. Everywhere people have …

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Extra Extra Ordinaire

sandraharrison1954 July 27, 2020

A thought I had for a song in one of my play ideas or maybe my …

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White Plains After the Revolution, City Planning; Direction

sandraharrison1954 July 15, 2020

Entry is update version of the section of "After the Revolution to Present Times" and "City …

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White Plains and the American Revolution; Revolutionary War Remembrances

sandraharrison1954 July 15, 2020

Entry is updated version of the sections on "American Revolution," "Battle of White Plains," "Merritt and …

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Westchester County Seat and Government

sandraharrison1954 July 15, 2020

Entry is updated section on "County Seat" of White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts: …

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Waterways in White Plains

sandraharrison1954 July 15, 2020

Entry is an updated version of the section on "Waterways" in the book: White Plains, New …

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