by Old Mentz | Mar 13, 2012 | Cayuga County, Erie Canal, history, Lock 52, NYS Thruway, Port Byron
It is 1951 and the State is building the New York State Thruway. Lock 52 of the old Enlarged Erie Canal sits off in the weeds as the excavator eats away at Guidone’s Hill.
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;...
by Old Mentz | Dec 9, 2011 | Erie Canal, hours, winter
The weekly business hours have ended for the winter. We will be open again come April. Genealogy assistance available by appointment. Call Betty Smith 776-4035 or Chick Walker, 776-4027.This photo, taken a couple years ago, is looking west along the old Erie Canal...
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...