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April 8, 2015February 23, 2021canal enlargement, downtown, Erie Canal, Historical Society of Port Byron, Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron

The Canal Route Change of 1857

In the 1850’s, a battle of wills ensued in Port Byron over the route of the canal that led to […]

December 7, 2014February 23, 2021Cayuga County, downtown, Mentz, Port Byron

Shop Local!

The downtown of Port Byron has certainly had its up and downs. The old photographs and postcards show stores, restaurants, […]

October 21, 2014February 23, 2021Chuttey, downtown, Harvey C Ware, map, Mentz, Port Byron

Mike Chuttey’s Map; Circa 1930

Some times in history we get to say Wow! and Huh! at the same time. Some times a artifact will […]

January 9, 2014downtown, Port Byron, Port Byron Hotel, world war

Peace Day Celebration

Two photos found it the Port Byron Telephone collection. These are of the gathering following the news that the great […]

January 6, 2014Crane's Department Store, downtown, Port Byron, snow

Snow and then some 1919 & 1920

I found this in the collection the Society received from the PB Telephone Company. The store on the right side […]

October 26, 2013downtown, Mentz, Port Byron, Port Byron Hotel

Downtown in the 1950’s

Again, I am not very good at dating cars, but I will guess that this view is from the late […]

October 23, 2013downtown, Mentz, Park Hotel, Port Byron

Downtown 1940’s?

I am not good with dating cars and trucks, so I know someone will be able to give me a […]

October 13, 2013downtown, Masonic Block, Mentz, Port Byron

Looking North from the Masonic Block

We don’t see many views of the buildings along Main Street north of the Masonic Block. This is a very […]

June 1, 2013downtown, H.J. Fosters, Mentz, Port Byron

HJ Foster’s-

This ad was taken from the Port Byron Chronicle, November 27, 1915. I certainly hope that this was not Foster’s […]

May 12, 2013downtown, Mentz, Port Byron, Port Byron Telephone Company

Ouch- 1973

We are going to start featuring some photos given to the Society by the phone company. These were from the […]

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