May 31, 2015February 23, 2021aerial views, Port Byron

Aerial Photos

Before the invention of the airplane, someone wanting a “birdseye” view of the village had to climb to the top […]

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 […]

March 29, 2015February 23, 2021Aholiab Buck, Beach's Mill, Bucksville, E.H. Kerns, George Perkins, Historical Society of Port Byron, John Beach, Port Byron, Port Byron Historical Society

How Port Byron Became Port Byron

While writing about John Beach and his Mill, I was reminded of the stories that credit Beach with changing the […]

March 27, 2015March 8, 2023Beach's Mill, grain mill, John Beach, John Harvey Beach, Port Byron

John Harvey Beach and the Biggest Mill in the State

A 1839 portrait of John Harvey Beach.   Beach’s Mill (1830-1857) Port Byron Anyone who has picked up any history […]

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, […]

November 3, 2014February 23, 2021Fred Thrush, Interurban railroad, Octagon Cabins, Port Byron, Rochester Syracuse and Eastern, Sam Harnden

Octagon Cabins

 These photos have been kicking around for a long time, but I never tire of looking at them. Thanks go […]

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 […]