Rye Historical Society

Historic Photos

Beach c 1920s

Boston Post Road c 1890

Building I-95 c 1950s

Christmas Lights on Purchase Street

Edith Read

Elsie Clews Parsons

Ferries at Playland Pier c. 1930

First Rye High School graduating class c 1920

Fresh Fish delivery c 1910

Santa visits c 1950's

Amelia Earhart

Dedication Ceremony of WWII Memorial c 1950's

Girls' field hockey team c. 1910's

Golf foursome c. 1900's

Rye YMCA Baseball Team 1916

Memorial Day Parade c. 1950's

Civil War Veterans in Independence Day Parade c. 1890's

Civil Defense Parade during WWII

Parade in West Rye during WWII

View down Purchase Street c. 1900

Knapp House c. 1900

Knapp House in 1992 upon purchase by Rye Historical Society

Milton Point Casino c 1925

Milton Point Firehouse c 1915

Playland c 1940

Playland c late 1920s - early 1930s

view of Oakland Beach at high tide c. 1900's

Rye Beach before Playland c 1910

Rye Beach c 1920s

Rye Town Park Bathhouse and Pavilions c 1920

Van Rensselear Home Collection of The Rye Historical Society

VIew of Playland 1932

View toward Purdy Street from Theo Fremd c 1930's

Grocery deliveries Rye c 1890s