by Old Mentz | Jan 5, 2014 | bridge, Port Byron, Rochester Street, school students
When I first posted this photo, I didn’t know where this bridge was located. However, since then, I and others, have figured out that this is the old Rochester Street bridge, before Rochester Street was realigned as Route 31. What is left of this street today is...
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 | 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...
by Old Mentz | Apr 20, 2012 | Barge Canal, bridge, Don Gallagher, Mosquito Point, Port Byron
This was the bridge that once crossed the Seneca River at Mosquito Point. Don Gallagher wrote on this photo that the last span was over the barge canal and that the third span was over the Seneca River, most likely meaning the old branch of the river that went around...
