Speaker Series: How the Automobile Changed the Hudson Valley; A View Through Vintage Postcards
Thu, Apr 24
|Town of Wappinger Town Hall
Join historian, author, and local image collector David Turner as he shares a pictorial history of the evolution of the Hudson Valley roadside.
Time & Location
Apr 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Town of Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, USA
Guests
About the 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…