1890

Bronx: Soundview Avenue - Stephens Avenue

(1) Soundview Ave., west side, between Stephen's Ave. and the tip of Clason's Point (approximate location), showing the remains of The Thomas Cornell farm house which was burned by the Indians about 1645. Many stones from the remains were later incorporated in the Clason's Point Inn. For additional data see Jenkins' Story of the Bronx, p 403. 1890. Gift of Randall Comfort. (2) Part of the same. In the center can be seen the outline of the fireplace in the old Cornell house. 1890. Gift of Randall Comfort.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection