Mott’s Cove, 1898
Willis W. Vail (1868-1951), from Quakertown, New Jersey, was a Civil Engineer specializing in surveying and railroad engineering. He was also an accomplished photographer and spent many years documenting the progress of construction projects across the United States.
Shore Road/Scudder’s Lane at Ram’s Hill, 1898
Mr. Vail spent part of 1898 in the Glen Head area. Several of his photographs – from four-by-five glass negatives – are part of the library’s digital collection at: nyheritage.org