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Main Street and Monument, Caledonia NY
At the time of this photograph the buildings and trees shown on Main Street were little more ten years old, rebuilt in 1892 after a devastating fire. In addition to the Soldiers Monument (dedicated in 1900), the Hotel Kreisler figures…
Soldiers Monument and East Avenue, Caledonia NY
Postcard shows the junction of East and State Streets, including what the writer calls "Our much talked of monument." At this time the Soldiers Monument, dedicated in 1900 by then-governor Theodore Roosevelt, would have been seven years old and an…
Recruits at Camp Meade, MD, Starting on Practice March
Located near Annapolis Junction, MD this was one of the larger cantonments on the east coast, some 400,000 volunteers and draftees passing through en route to WWI in Europe. The stark, regimented conditions facing new arrivals helps to explain the…
Hostess House, Army Barracks
Although used only for six months as a cantonment during WWI, this base in Plattsburgh, NY had a history dating back to the War of 1812 and continued to serve as an innovative Reserve Officer Training Corps.<br />
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YWCA Hostess Houses, usually located…
Hostess House, Marine Barracks
Establishment of a Marine Base at Quantico, VA officially dates to 1917 and declaration of war in Europe, although military leaders had been eying the site for some time. Thousands of Marines were--and still are--trained for duty here.<br />
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Hostess House, Hazelhurst Field
An airfield prior to WWI, the US Army Air Service expanded operations at this location near Mineola, NY upon declaration of war in 1917. With the arrival of railroad infrastructure the adjacent Camp Mills was built as an embarkation camp--mobilizing…
Hostess House, Camp Wheeler
Located near Macon, GA this mobilization was built in 1917 and quickly reached its peak of 29,000 National Guard and other inductees for training. It was closed in 1919, then re-opened for a period during WWII.<br />
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YWCA Hostess Houses, usually located…
Glen Iris, (Residence of Wm. P. Lechworth) Portage Bridge in distance
From a series of stereoviews entitled "Gems from Genesee River & Wyoming Valley Scenery," image depicts a popular visitor destination even prior to creation of Letchworth State Park.
Letchworth State Park in 4k Ultra HD // DJI Phantom 3 Professional Drone
Shot at Letchworth State Park in Castile, New York using DJI Phantom 3. If you enjoyed please like & subscribe!<br />
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Special thanks to Roland Beck, General Park Manager for New York State Parks Genesee Region for making this video…
Geocaches in Letchworth State Park
Screenshot from the popular Geocaching.com website shows the location of hidden weatherproof boxes near the Glen Iris area of Letchworth State Park. Different icons signify traditional, multistage, and "puzzle" caches--all of which combine GPS…