Illustrations of Yonkers and the Nepperhan River

What do the illustrations tell us about development along the Nepperhan River and in downtown Yonkers?

• From the types of buildings represented?
• From the changes illustrated from period to period?

What do the illustrations tell us about:

• environmental conditions;
• the development of industry;
• the growth of the community;
• the transformation of the Nepperhan River?

Nepperhan (Poem)

• Why was a poem written about the Nepperhan River?
• What references to Yonkers’ original inhabitants are made?
• What does the author accuse European settlers of doing?
• What references are made to industrialization and the condition of the River?
• What is the author’s attitude concerning contemporary conditions?
• Which Yonkers resident does the the author blame?