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Sidney Plains with the Union of the Susquehanna and Unadilla Rivers
Cropsey, initially trained as an architect, turned to painting in the style of Thomas Cole's sublime renderings of nature. He traveled in the Northeast and Europe, gaining recognition for his increasingly vivid fall hues and more restful settings.…
Silver Lake Creek Water Intake
Water intake on the Silver Lake Creek. Clark took this to show the debris that was in the creek. There is a lot of wood from structures washed up on the shore.
Silver Lake Ice Company
According to the annotation on the back of this photograph, this is probably a rebuilt "Silver Lake Ice House -- Burned May 1892. Replaced by another which was torn down in 1925. North East shore of Silver Lake -- North of Perry Water Works on site…
Silver Lake Mills
Located along the Silver Lake Outlet near the town of Perry, NY, this photograph of early milling operation shows seven people posing--two of them young boys. A caption on reverse side reads: "Silver Lake Mills--before being steam powered. George…
Silver Lake Mills, owned by George Tomlinson, about 1900
Silver Lake Mills, owned by George Tomlinson, about 1900.<br />
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Beneath the awning of the mill, five men and two boys—one on bicycle—stand in the shade. One man is dressed in a suit and carries a cane. <br />
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On the back of the photo: "Silver Lake Mills -…
Silver Lake Outlet
The Clark Rice Photography Annotation states, "Outlet under Main St., probably about 1910." This outlet is located on Main St. right next to The Perry Knitting Co.
Silver Lake Outlet behind PKC
Silver Lake Outlet Creek behind the Perry Knitting Co. on a snowy day. Discarded tire left in the creek. According to the annotation, 14 different mills utilized this stream at one point. The Perry Knitting Co. purchased the water rights to the…
Silver Mornings
As months fade to winter, the sky is drained of color. The temperature drops and the rain pours. Everything is gray, wet, and sits like cool, bitter tea. This poem captures the feeling of betrayal that sometimes comes with the oncoming winter’s…
Simon Alshets at Easel
The Federal Art Project sometimes photographed "artists at easels" in order to publicize that WPA program. Here, Alshets is shown at work on his oil painting Deserted Landscape. Because it traveled to Chicago for an exhibit in the Federal Art Gallery…
Sinclair Gas Sign, Wellsville, NY
A rusted sign advertising Sinclair Gasoline found just outside of Wellsville, NY--likely dates back to the 1950s. Sinclair Oil's refinery in the town was a major employer but also was beset by huge fires in 1938 and 1958, the latter of which shut…