by Old Mentz | Nov 26, 2012 | Don Gallagher
I never knew the man, but he deserves many thanks for preserving many of the photos I have been using here on this blog. Plus Don added descriptions to them, which is such a help many years after the fact. So Don, for all your work, here is to you.
by Old Mentz | Nov 26, 2012 | Cayuga County, Don Gallagher, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron, Rochester Street, 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- Episcopal Church, St John’s R. Catholic Church, then Wellington (Bill) Bush home. Owasco Outlet on right side of picture. The...
by Old Mentz | Nov 23, 2012 | downtown, Mentz, Port Byron, shopping
Taken from a December 1922 Port Byron Chronicle.
by Old Mentz | Nov 23, 2012 | downtown, Port Byron
If you are cold after shoveling all that snow, stop in at the Trolley Restaurant for a warm pick me up.Year of this photo is unknown, but the John’s were running this ad in the 1920’s.
by Old Mentz | Nov 20, 2012 | Barge Canal, bridge, Don Gallagher, Mosquito Point
This is the old Mosquito Point bridge which has been seen here on this blog before. Don Gallagher made these notes; “Mosquito Point, Port Byron on Route 38. Picture taken looking east. Taken before 1918 when the Barge Canal opened. Hotel in left of picture was...
