by Old Mentz | Apr 4, 2013 | aqueduct, Cayuga County, Erie Canal, Mentz, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron, Wilt's Mill
It is not too often that I get to see a Dayharsh original, but here is one of Wilt’s Mill. It has the raised lettering in the lower right corner that shows it was made by Mr. Dayharsh all those years ago.Standing on the Green Street bridge, we are looking...
by Old Mentz | Mar 28, 2012 | aqueduct, Cayuga County, Centerport, Erie Canal, history, Weedsport, West Shore RR
This is the Centerport Aqueduct on April 22, 1957. This aqueduct is located about 2 miles east of Port Byron. Notice West Brutus Street as it passes under the West Shore Railroad embankment.It wasn’t long after this photo was taken that the tracks were removed....
by Old Mentz | Mar 4, 2012 | aqueduct, Cayuga County, Erie Canal, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron, Port Byron school
This photo was taken in 1957 by a Canal Society of New York State member who was photographing existing canal structures. But so much more can be seen. The auto garage on the banks of the Outlet next to St John’s; the old Creamery; the church next to the school;...
