by Old Mentz | Oct 7, 2013 | Baptist Church, Cayuga County, church, Mentz, Port Byron
Two postcards of the Baptist Church. The real photo post card is from the collection that Hellen Davies donated to the Society. Compare the two and see what is different.
by Old Mentz | Oct 6, 2013 | Beach's Mill, Hayden's Dam, Hayden's Mill, Mentz, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron
I had posted this view before, but two more views of this dam have come into the Society’s collection, so I wanted to offer an update.In case you missed the earlier post, Hayden’s Dam was located upstream, or south of Hayden Road, which is two miles...
by Old Mentz | Oct 5, 2013 | Chauncey Henry, Leslie Blake, Mentz, Port Byron school
These two photos are of the same group, taken at the same time. Maybe somebody moved? Anyhow, the only hints we have is the label, P.B.H.S. and on the back it says; Port Byron H.S. Picnic.It also lists Reba Pinkney, Chancey Henery, and Leslie Blake. A bit of...
by Old Mentz | Oct 5, 2013 | dam, Mentz, mill, mill pond, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron
The Blog is going to feature a number of never before seen postcards and some that we have seen before. We thank Hellen Davies for this gift, as these postcards are in almost new condition and as clear as I have ever seen in a 100 year old photo.Our first two were of...
by Old Mentz | Jun 30, 2013 | Green Street, Mentz, Port Byron
These three houses use to catch my attention whenever I walked by as they are obviously the same house plan, built at the same time. They are along Green Street, across from the ball fields. The one on the far right has been taken down in the last couple years. But...
by Old Mentz | Jun 16, 2013 | medical center, Mentz, Port Byron
So this is the last of the 1979 medical center photos for a bit. I don’t have names for any of these people. We will leave here as we all enjoy the lawn party.
