Lock 52 Historical Society of Port Byron NY

November 20, 2012Barge Canal, bridge, Don Gallagher, Mosquito Point

More Mosquito Point

This is the old Mosquito Point bridge which has been seen here on this blog before. Don Gallagher made these […]

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 […]

August 1, 2012Cayuga County

Mystery Photo #1

We got a bit of a mystery with this photo from the Bruce Carter collection. We have no information 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 […]

July 15, 2012Cayuga County, Civil War, GAR, Lockwood Post, Port Byron

Lockwood GAR Monument

   I found this photo in the files and thanks to Bill Hecht, we can see it fairly clearly. I […]

July 14, 2012May Delaney, Port Byron, teacher

From the Files

We have a couple photos this time around.  This one reads, “May Delaney-Teacher”. No date or other information. This one […]