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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 […]

September 27, 2014February 23, 2021American Legion, depot, Interurban railroad, Mentz, Port Byron

The American Legion Building

  The nice folks over at the American Legion have been going through a remodel and I see that the […]

September 21, 2014Brigham Young, David B Smith, James Pine, Mentz, Port Byron

On the Search for Brigham Young’s house(s)

The Society received a request from someone in California asking for a photo of Brigham Young’s house. This person was […]

August 13, 2014church, Federated Church, Mentz, Port Byron, Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian / Federated Church

  Thanks to Jodi Yale, we are able to complete our photo tour of Port Byron’s old churches. The Presbyterian […]

August 8, 2014Erie Canal, Erie House, Lock 52, Mentz, Port Byron

Enlarged Lock 52 From Maiden Lane

Back in the days before the Thruway was constructed, Maiden Lane use to leave the village and continue out into […]

April 16, 2014Alice L Crosby, Harvey C Ware, Mentz, Port Byron

Harvey Ware Sr.

Do you know this man? Unlikely that you will as he died in 1926. This is Harvey C. Ware the […]

February 21, 2014firemen, Mentz, parade, Port Byron

The Red Devil

This photo was taken during a parade that was held as part of a Fireman’s Convention that was held in […]

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 […]

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