by Old Mentz | Oct 6, 2013 | Beach's Mill, Hayden's Dam, Hayden's Mill, Mentz, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron
I had posted this view before, but two more views of this dam have come into the Society’s collection, so I wanted to offer an update.In case you missed the earlier post, Hayden’s Dam was located upstream, or south of Hayden Road, which is two miles...
by Old Mentz | Oct 5, 2013 | Chauncey Henry, Leslie Blake, Mentz, Port Byron school
These two photos are of the same group, taken at the same time. Maybe somebody moved? Anyhow, the only hints we have is the label, P.B.H.S. and on the back it says; Port Byron H.S. Picnic.It also lists Reba Pinkney, Chancey Henery, and Leslie Blake. A bit of...
by Old Mentz | Oct 5, 2013 | dam, Mentz, mill, mill pond, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron
The Blog is going to feature a number of never before seen postcards and some that we have seen before. We thank Hellen Davies for this gift, as these postcards are in almost new condition and as clear as I have ever seen in a 100 year old photo.Our first two were of...
by Old Mentz | Aug 31, 2013 | bridge, Cayuga County, Erie Canal, Port Byron, Utica Street
Here is a view of the Utica Street bridge over the old Erie that I have never seen before. Thanks to Bill Hecht for passing it along.It was taken from the east side of the bridge and is looking west. The towpath is on the right or north side of the canal.Seeing this,...
by Old Mentz | Aug 3, 2013 | Erie Canal, Port Byron, Utica Street
Here are two postcards of the same scene. Well, basically the same.The top photo was sent along by Bill Hecht and was taken from the towpath looking east toward Main Street and you can see the Utica Street bridge in the background. It is interesting to see that there...
by Old Mentz | Jun 30, 2013 | Green Street, Mentz, Port Byron
These three houses use to catch my attention whenever I walked by as they are obviously the same house plan, built at the same time. They are along Green Street, across from the ball fields. The one on the far right has been taken down in the last couple years. But...
by Old Mentz | Jun 16, 2013 | medical center, Mentz, Port Byron
So this is the last of the 1979 medical center photos for a bit. I don’t have names for any of these people. We will leave here as we all enjoy the lawn party.
by Old Mentz | Jun 10, 2013 | medical center, Mentz, Ohara, Port Byron
I I am told that the man with the glasses is Dave Van Scoy and that Lena and Lester Ohara are also in the top photo. But no one seems to know the men in the bottom photo. No one could decide if they were police or firemen.
by Old Mentz | Jun 5, 2013 | medical center, Mentz, Port Byron
Well, I knew the good ladies up to the house would have names. In the top photo, I am told that the man to the right is Onie Horr, and the lady in the middle is Judy Ellis Daniels. The lady to the left is Theresa VanDetto. The man in the bottom photo is...
by Old Mentz | Jun 3, 2013 | medical center, Mentz, Port Byron
Top photo- Herbert and Linda Marshall, with young girl not known.Bottom photo- I am told that the lady in the forefront was one of the Van Ditto sisters. We see Onie Horr in the print shirt, and Dan Randolph looking very dapper in his blue suit.
