by Old Mentz | Apr 16, 2014 | Alice L Crosby, Harvey C Ware, Mentz, Port Byron
Do you know this man? Unlikely that you will as he died in 1926. This is Harvey C. Ware the senior. His son was Harvey C. Ware Jr., the man who ran a garage on Utica Street. In researching Harvey Sr., I came across this article that received play in many local...
by Old Mentz | Feb 21, 2014 | firemen, Mentz, parade, Port Byron
This photo was taken during a parade that was held as part of a Fireman’s Convention that was held in Port Byron in 1953. Over 1000 marchers and 5000 people cheering them on. Wow.
by Old Mentz | Oct 26, 2013 | downtown, Mentz, Port Byron, Port Byron Hotel
Again, I am not very good at dating cars, but I will guess that this view is from the late 1950’s. We don’t have a lot of photographs from this time period, so it is nice to see this one.
by Old Mentz | Oct 23, 2013 | downtown, Mentz, Park Hotel, Port Byron
I am not good with dating cars and trucks, so I know someone will be able to give me a better date. This is from the Port Byron Telephone Company collection. A nice look at the downtown area in an era we don’t see often.
by Old Mentz | Oct 13, 2013 | downtown, Masonic Block, Mentz, Port Byron
We don’t see many views of the buildings along Main Street north of the Masonic Block. This is a very clear photo that contains many details. I like the open drains along the street. No trolley tracks but a gas pump, so we can say maybe circa 1910.
by Old Mentz | Oct 9, 2013 | church, Mentz, Port Byron, Rochester Street, St. John's Church, St. Pauls Church
The real photo postcard gives us a good view of the P.E. Church (Protestant Episcopal) (also called St Paul’s) that stood on Rochester next to St. John’s Catholic Church. I had posted another view of St John’s here that shows the house and church.So...
