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.
by Old Mentz | Jun 1, 2013 | downtown, H.J. Fosters, Mentz, Port Byron
This ad was taken from the Port Byron Chronicle, November 27, 1915. I certainly hope that this was not Foster’s store, but rather a nice place for a sign.This photo is looking at the southwest corner of Routes 38 and 31, or where the Pit Stop is today.
by Old Mentz | May 26, 2013 | medical center, Mentz, Port Byron
Found in the ceiling of the Port Byron Medical Center was a photo album that appears to show a 1979 reception for a new doctor, Doctor Yellot. Take a walk down memory lane and let me know so I can put names to the faces. The man appears to be Dr. Yellot,...
