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Number 36 on the Burleigh map, the office of Dr. Robert J. Menzie (1832-1915) probably was the most advanced medical care available in Caledonia. After completing his degree at the University of Buffalo in 1866, he moved to the village and…

Number 28 on the Burleigh map, just off of Main Street, the stables of Richard Nelson Pullyblank (1863-1951) date to a time when horse-drawn vehicles were the primary alternative to walking. Established in the late 1880s, his livery was praised by…

Watercolor by New Deal Gallery artist of bridge crossing the East River near Sutton Place.About the Artist: Born in Candor, NY, Gaige grew up in Binghamton and graduated from the School of Art at Syracuse University. He then moved to New York City…

During a time when wheat and other grains were hand-sown, there were debates as to the most effective methods. This illustration accompanied a description of a "sowing-sheet," which was a piece of square linen folded into a kind of sling, "having an…

At the time of this photograph in the early 1900s, Rochester's public market had been in operation for more than seventy years. Initially located on Main Street just west of the Genesee River, it opened in 1827 and then moved to its current location…

Will Ouweleen, current owner of O-Neh-Da Vineyards, part of the commercial company Eagle Crest Vineyards, is a known sustainability activist around the Finger Lakes region. This pair of "No Frackin' Way" wines is one way he voices his opinions in…

This program of events was given to the "Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and Assistants of the Perry Knitting Company" attending its Second Annual Banquet. It's of historical interest because it shows the firm's organization and the men heading…

Two diagrams show the supply lines ending in New York City's Tunnel No. 1 and No. 2. The Catskill Aqueduct begins at the Schoharie Reservoir; the Deleware Aqueduct (at the time) begins at the Neversink Reservoir. The approximately 160-mile length of…

A photograph of the gate at Glen Iris estate is accompanied by a map of Western New York roads leading to this destination. Also appearing are the state seal and that of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, the latter suggesting…

Airbrushed Print of the holdings of the Perry Knitting Company. Taken from the air.