The QTVR opens looking North, toward Waterford, NY, to the right is the Hudson River, and across it, Lansingburgh, NY. In the vicinity of the (rusted) bridge to the left, was the original river crossing, a water ford, from which the town of Waterford is named.

Peebles Island State Park is entered from Van Schaick Island.

The 'click-to-play' image is of the river-side sign on the Waterford shore.