by Old Mentz | Feb 10, 2012 | 1947, Cayuga County, history, Port Byron, Route 31
It’s 1947 and the State is paving the highway between Port Byron and Weedsport. These photo’s were sent to me by Carol Ayers.Carol writes; “There pictures were taken from his home on 26 Rochester Street by Arthur Dixon who was a heating and plumber...
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...
