The Howard House in 1880
There are times when you look at history and never see it. For years I have seen the photograph shown […]
Tag: Port Byron
North Port Byron
It would be safe to say that June 1, 1853, would have been a momentous day in Port Byron. It […]
Mentz’s One-Room Schoolhouses
The idea that schooling was for everyone, and not just the wealthy, dates back to the beginning of the country. […]
1909 – The Slack’s 60th Wedding Anniversary
On Monday June 28, Mr. and Mrs. Herrick C. Slack, celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage, which occurred at […]
1909 Northern Central New York Volunteer Fireman’s Convention
There is a photo in our Lock 52 Historical Society archives that shows the downtown area of Port Byron festooned […]
The Graham’s – 64 Years of Married Life – 1904
Sixty Four Years of Married Life Born in Mentz – Married in Mentz William Graham and Wife Celebrate the Anniversary […]
St Paul’s Episcopal Church (1851-1932)
Being the husband of a good and true Episcopalian, I have always had a soft spot for St. Paul’s Episcopal […]
A Wrapup from our Cemetery Tour
On October 26, the Lock 52 Historical Society held a tour of selected graves in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. We […]
The Smith and Ross Jug- A Tale of Two Lives
Sometimes the most simple of objects can lead us down a interesting path. I recently received a photo of a […]
An Update on the Society
(Note that this will be the Citizen Column for August 18th.) It has been a bit since we had a […]