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 | 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...
by Old Mentz | Jan 20, 2013 | 1925, downtown, Miller's Store, Port Byron, Rochester Street, winter storm
There are a series of photographs taken of the big 1925 winter storm when about three feet of snow fell on Port Byron and the region. Here is one that is seldom seen.Miller’s Store was in the second building from the corner. It is also listed as a grocery,...
by Old Mentz | Nov 26, 2012 | Cayuga County, Don Gallagher, Owasco Outlet, Port Byron, Rochester Street, St. John's Church
A view of St John’s that I have never seen before. Don Gallagher wrote;”Rochester Street in foreground. Left to right- Episcopal Church, St John’s R. Catholic Church, then Wellington (Bill) Bush home. Owasco Outlet on right side of picture. The...