December 3, 2012Cayuga County, Crane's Department Store, downtown, Interurban railroad, Port Byron, trolley

A Downtown Walk-About

(Click on the picture to see it in a larger size. This works with all the pictures on this blog.) […]

November 26, 2012Cayuga County, Don Gallagher, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron, Rochester Street, St. John's Church

St John’s Church

A view of St John’s that I have never seen before. Don Gallagher wrote;“Rochester Street in foreground. Left to right- […]

November 23, 2012downtown, Mentz, Port Byron, shopping

Need a last minute gift? 1922

Taken from a December 1922 Port Byron Chronicle. 

November 23, 2012downtown, Port Byron

Trolley Restaurant- Port Byron

If you are cold after shoveling all that snow, stop in at the Trolley Restaurant for a warm pick me […]

November 18, 2012Cayuga County, GAR, Lockwood Post, Port Byron

Lockwood Post GAR

This is another photo from the Donald Gallagher collection. The caption reads; “Lockwood Post G.A.R. Stillwell Camp S.O.V. May 30, […]

October 29, 2012mill, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron, Wilt's Mill

Wilt’s Mill

As of October 22, 2012, Wilt’s Mill, the Green Street icon, was no more.

September 8, 2012Cayuga County, history, Port Byron

Mystery Photo #2

Here is our second mystery photo. It is another from the Bruce Carter files. Can you place this house? At […]

July 29, 2012Cayuga County, Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron

July 29, 2012 Citizen Article

On the weekend of August 11th and 12th, many organizations along the route of the canal system will take part […]

July 28, 2012Allen Acers, community bands, Port Byron

ACERS Cornet Band

     It appears that the ACERS cornet band was the creation of Allen Acers, a egg dealer who lived […]

July 15, 2012GAR, Lockwood Post, Port Byron

GAR Monument

Here are a couple more photos of the GAR monument. These were taken in the afternoon which explains the setting […]