by Old Mentz | Jan 5, 2012 | Cayuga County, Port Byron, school teachers
Port Byron School Teachers pose for a group photo in 1947. I need to wonder if the lack of young men says something about the late war or just the nature of school teaching in the 40’s.
by Old Mentz | Dec 7, 2011 | Cayuga County, Erie Canal, history, Port Byron
These photos were taken in May 1968, when the Arnold Barben, then President of the Canal Society of New York State, visited Port Byron. You can see it was 2:35pm.Lost is the reason he chose to take photos of these sites, as the old canal is under his feet. He may have...
by Old Mentz | Dec 4, 2011 | Cayuga County, dry dock, Erie Canal, history, Port Byron, Tanners
This photo was taken from the west side of the drydock, looking toward the construction shops. The “LOIS of Snug Harbor” is to the right, and three other boats can be seen in the drydock. Another barge on the ways can be seen behind steamer. No date was...
