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 | Jan 24, 2014 | Port Byron, Port Byron Telephone Company, Weston
Here we have two versions of the same photo. The number on the calendar is the same, so likely this was taken on the same day. As the photo caption states, CW Weston was the founder of the PB Telephone Company.
by Old Mentz | Jan 9, 2014 | downtown, Port Byron, Port Byron Hotel, world war
Two photos found it the Port Byron Telephone collection. These are of the gathering following the news that the great war was over. The top photo says, “Peace Day Celebration Nov. 11, 1918″. The bottom photo says ” A small gathering for songs, yells,...
by Old Mentz | Jan 6, 2014 | Crane's Department Store, downtown, Port Byron, snow
I found this in the collection the Society received from the PB Telephone Company. The store on the right side was Crane’s Department Store.
by Old Mentz | Jan 5, 2014 | bridge, Port Byron, Rochester Street, school students
When I first posted this photo, I didn’t know where this bridge was located. However, since then, I and others, have figured out that this is the old Rochester Street bridge, before Rochester Street was realigned as Route 31. What is left of this street today is...
by Old Mentz | Nov 17, 2013 | birdseye, Erie Canal, Port Byron, Syracuse and Eastern, trolley
Bill Hecht sent along the early “birdseye” looking west along the Enlarged Erie. It should be called a “hillseye” as the photographer is standing on the hill to the east of the village, a favorite spot for many photographers. The newer...