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Washington's Retreat at Long Island. August 1776. Copy of engraving by J. C. Armytage after Wageman, published circa 1860. (The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library Digital Collections) Joseph Reed, General George Washington's aide-de-camp, recalled these anguished remarks by Washington as the general watched the Continental Army retreat from Gowanus Heights in Brooklyn on August 27, 1776. The fight

A story of extraordinary courage, quiet determination, and ultimate sacrifice in the service of freedom during World War II.

October 15th was an important date for Alonzo Foster ( 1841–1913 ) of Good Ground (Hampton Bays): it was the day he was born in 1841, the day he married Georgianna Squires in 1865, and the day he volunteered for the Union Army in 1861. When Alonzo reported for duty, he was assigned to Company F of the 6th New York Cavalry , then forming on Staten Island. He fought with the 6th New York in some of the most significant battles in Virginia and Maryland. Alonzo's cap was shot

Heinz and Hans Wobst (Images courtesy David Wobst) Heinz and Hans Wobst were born in Dresden, Germany; Heinz in 1921 and Hans in 1922. Their parents came to America in 1923, eventually settling in Southampton, NY. Their father, Martin, found employment as a waiter and caretaker at the National Golf Club. On December 11, 1941, shortly after Imperial Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. Alhough they were from Germany, the Wobst's loyalty

Photos from Insider's View 2025

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hamptons Classic on Labor Day weekend 2025!

One of those who made the ultimate sacrifice was Warren S. Lutz , a graduate of Southampton High School and Norwich University . Lutz was...

Update on the Nowedonah boat-building project.

We're thrilled to announce our recent collaboration with New York Heritage, enabling Southampton History Museum to reach more people by...