1 10 14 https://openvalley.org/files/original/5fb972b1e32a8aabaed006dc9f580f96.jpg c5914fde3bd5d7c5b76a982e27f08fdb Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Lithograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 11.5 x 14 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Railroad Scene Description An account of the resource The subtitle to this Currier & Ives print says a lot: "lightning express trains leaving the junction." At this time, the town of Hornellsville (now known as Hornell) was the dinner stop for an overnight express train between Buffalo and New York City. The image here underwent several modifications over the years: a brighter-hued version, and then one created for the Erie Railway with destinations painted on the railcars and "Hornellsville" appended to the building. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Currier & Ives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <a href="Retrieved%20from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/90708612/>" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><www.loc.gov/item/90708612/></a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 1.3 MB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Canisteo River Currier & Ives Erie Railroad Hornell, NY Hornellsville, NY Watersheds https://openvalley.org/files/original/ec2ad0d4a93a7733f263da608bda4e80.jpg 516c39baf2254d902b427e9ca232c277 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9.5 x 33 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genesee River View Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Haines Photo Co., Conneaut, Ohio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/2007662056/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 896 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Description An account of the resource Wide-angle panorama of looks west where the Erie Canal crosses the aqueduct at present-day Broad Street. Its course points toward the tower of Rochester's city hall. Directly across the Genesee we see factory of Cluett Peabody & Co., manufacturer of Arrow Shirt Collars; the smokestack to its right is topped by a statue of Mercury, created in 1881 for the Kimball Tobacco Co. formerly at this location. To the left, Court Street Bridge has railroad terminals on either side of the Genesee: on this side, the Lehigh Valley (still standing today as Dinosaur Bar B Que restaurant); on the far side the Erie Railroad. The sign at near right for the "People's Safety Show" probably dates the photo to 1914, advertising an exposition on worker safety at the Rochester Convention Center. Cluett Peabody & Co. Erie Canal Erie Railroad Genesee River Lehigh Valley Rail Road Rochester, NY Watersheds https://openvalley.org/files/original/d893ddcf28bcc50a987cb911686068f2.jpg a79f3f83e5678175789d2a86aa18f501 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Erie-Lackawanna Bridge, Salamanca NY, 1972 Description An account of the resource Beginning June 22, 1972 slow-moving Hurricane Agnes made landfall in New York state and by the next day had deluged Southern Tier communities with heavy rains. Major rivers like the Allegheny, Genesee, and Susquehanna were many feet above flood stage--in some cases rising by seven inches per hour--and several towns declared evacuations. The damage was considerable: bridges, railway lines, businesses, homes, and farms were flooded. Following in a long American tradition, a rapidly published book of photos and descriptions was created to commemorate the event. In this photograph, the caption reads: "Flooding in area of Erie-Lackawanna bridge over Little Valley Creek in West Salamanca. " Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W.H. Greenhow Co. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Flood: The Southern Tier's June 1972 Disaster: A Pictorial Review (Hornell, NY: 1972) Courtesy of Internet Archive Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 716 KB Allegheny River Erie Railroad flood of 1972 Salamanca, NY Watershed https://openvalley.org/files/original/9336d7758e2dc6ff2635c91bb009a491.jpg 65d237af8992e91a27f4f8ddae355d3e https://openvalley.org/files/original/503b6b2dc6122a97769922020ec49593.jpg 4e71f184e1a81fcde5999331e6113029 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mills of Genesee Valley Description An account of the resource Before the commercial extraction of fossil fuels from the Oil Creek region of northern Pennsylvania, most mechanical work in the Genesee Valley was done by human and animal power, or some source ultimately derived from the sun: burning wood, wind power, or flowing water. The exception to this, of course, was coal--by the 1880s America's dominant source of energy. Due to the Genesee region's ample supply of wood and running water, along with the cost of shipping coal, it's quite common to find instances of various water mills in the area's history. They were adapted to a wide range of uses: cutting wood into timber and milling it into specialized shapes (lumber mill); grinding corn into animal feed or for distilling alcohol (grist mill); grinding wheat or other grains (flour mill); creating boxes and other products from wood pulp (paper mill); fabricating metals (triphammer mill); powering industrial equipment (textile mill); and by the 1880s creating electricity via turbines. This collection gathers various documents concerning mills in the Genesee Valley. In addition to images and written texts, there is also an interactive map illustrating the density of their usage during the mid-nineteenth century. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Genesee Falls, Belmont NY Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 767 KB jpeg, 557 KB Description An account of the resource Postcard view of waterfall in the town that is seat of government in Allegany County. Originally named Philipsville, its population grew rapidly following construction of an Erie Railroad line--pictured at left--in 1850. As of 1860 there were two sawmills and a flour mill using water power available in the area: in this postcard, the Genesee River, and less than a mile downstream its tributaries Philips Creek and Van Campen Creek. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-08-30 Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Belmont, NY Erie Railroad Genesee River Milling Watershed https://openvalley.org/files/original/133287c3fe49b05bc6d0be7b6c3bdb5e.jpg 4aff93dbc83df838bdb83fc81209e773 https://openvalley.org/files/original/62e5a28d392174bb035d65bbc72a66bf.jpg 2cd82126010510375bbef325b2733eb5 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Five Arch Bridge, Avon NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rochester News Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1920? Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 771 KB jpeg, 310 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Description An account of the resource 200-foot stone viaduct was constructed by the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad sometime around 1856-57, crossing the outlet of Conesus Lake not far from where that creek joins the Genesee River. By 1859 the planned rail line between Mt. Morris and Rochester had been completed, but it struggled financially and eventually was leased to the Erie Railroad beginning in 1873. The viaduct's use of wooden timbers, visible in this photograph, led to ongoing structural concerns and perhaps accounts for the rail line's conversion to a small electric commuter route, which operated 13 runs daily between Mt. Morris and Rochester starting in 1907 and lasting into the late 1930s. The tracks were torn up in 1940 due to declining ridership in the age of automobiles, but the Five Arch Bridge has had an afterlife as a symbol of Avon history. Avon, NY Conesus Creek Conesus Lake Erie Railroad Five Arch Bridge Genesee River Genesee Valley Railroad Railroads https://openvalley.org/files/original/be5c3d0cc46daa8efa6d164e62cdd959.jpg 12a53533513375dc2906c649be3ccb2c https://openvalley.org/files/original/a15192d149a3eace8c9350f3fe3d7699.jpg 752b93ae678833073001336cd131acfa https://openvalley.org/files/original/8fe963777299532b13c8e675fca7a504.jpg 3d4b8a1b2e5b239984578025d7b6f180 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Caledonia 1892 Description An account of the resource This collection of images is based upon <a href="https://openvalley.org/files/original/3ae1204165be3bf753a4d31e568da22a.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an 1892 birds-eye panorama of Caledonia, NY</a> published by Burleigh Litho of Troy, NY. According to John William Reps, Lucien R. Burleigh was responsible—whether as artist or publisher—for some 228 lithographic city views (it is possible, even likely that the Caledonia map was executed by an employee named Christian Fausel). Trained as a civil engineer, economic recession pressed Burleigh into finding other ways of making a living. He began city viewmaking during the 1870s and by the mid-1880s was well established in his profession. His usual practice was to work from an available map, determine the most advantageous viewpoint (for a village like Caledonia, typically 1500 feet above the ground), and making small sketches at the street level. Another important task during a two- or three-week stay was soliciting subscriptions for the panorama: it took perhaps 100 persons, each paying $2.50-3:00 for a map, for the project to break even. The Burleigh map’s legend provides us with a snapshot of Caledonia in 1892, just recovering from a major fire in 1891. It lists railroad stations, churches, the public school, and even Seth Green’s fish hatchery, but a majority of the numbered locations are commercial enterprises—a likely base of customers for purchasing copies of the completed work. Using old newspapers and trade magazines, this collection has gathered advertising from most of the businesses. Its purpose is to populate an interactive map for the “Heraldry” section of the “Clans of Caledonia” exhibit, where we see immigrant affiliations interacting with national and commercial icons—a complex process of so-called “Americanization.” Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Thanks to Tom Tryniski, Fulton History Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Newspaper advertisements Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Ball & Co., Produce Elevator Description An account of the resource Number 45 on the Burleigh map, the firm alongside the Erie Railroad dates to 1892 when John Ball (1855-1936) formed a partnership with his younger brother Thomas--who had been a principal in the firm of Ball & Donahue. Eventually their facility came to encompass a grain elevator, a bean dryer, a mill, and facilities for processing coal delivered by the railroad. Beneath this skeletal history are hints of the catastrophes routinely faced by merchants in an era before modern fire-resistant architecture and alarm systems. After commencing operations in 1891, a fire in 1896 destroyed Ball's structure. It was the third major Caledonia fire in six years. The "Advertiser" sardonically recommended that the village "ought to erect a great big portable grand-stand on wheels, so that when a fire occurs the spectators might have comfortable seats" (8 Oct. 1896). Ball's losses were estimated to be at least $15,000, yet two weeks later he already was consulting with a Buffalo architect for a new and "far better" elevator (Caledonia "Advertiser" 22 Oct. 1896). In 1910, the firm constructed a "modern concrete coal shed"--presumably more fireproof than its earlier version. These various advertisements show the company's gradual shift from agriculture to energy, from coal to oil delivery. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Caledonia Advertiser Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1. 1918-05-23 2. 1935-10-24 3. 1953-08-06 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Tom Tryniski / Fulton History Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1. jpeg, 474 KB 2. jpeg, 295 KB 3. jpeg, 324 KB Burleigh Litho Co Caledonia, NY Erie Railroad Grain elevator John Ball Thomas Ball https://openvalley.org/files/original/7205825f3089a008f2c37e7c5cc0f721.jpg d5f5de544dd71c6d9e03837f8f309f25 https://openvalley.org/files/original/0b8c431947c9e1d639778ebc38465c4c.jpg bbfd8ea9cc77121c16f3df5db5f5202f https://openvalley.org/files/original/b6c9607f8f7f2c540be5e4ed069c24da.jpg eee9fe705acd2b986189e54e57ea8abe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Caledonia 1892 Description An account of the resource This collection of images is based upon <a href="https://openvalley.org/files/original/3ae1204165be3bf753a4d31e568da22a.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an 1892 birds-eye panorama of Caledonia, NY</a> published by Burleigh Litho of Troy, NY. According to John William Reps, Lucien R. Burleigh was responsible—whether as artist or publisher—for some 228 lithographic city views (it is possible, even likely that the Caledonia map was executed by an employee named Christian Fausel). Trained as a civil engineer, economic recession pressed Burleigh into finding other ways of making a living. He began city viewmaking during the 1870s and by the mid-1880s was well established in his profession. His usual practice was to work from an available map, determine the most advantageous viewpoint (for a village like Caledonia, typically 1500 feet above the ground), and making small sketches at the street level. Another important task during a two- or three-week stay was soliciting subscriptions for the panorama: it took perhaps 100 persons, each paying $2.50-3:00 for a map, for the project to break even. The Burleigh map’s legend provides us with a snapshot of Caledonia in 1892, just recovering from a major fire in 1891. It lists railroad stations, churches, the public school, and even Seth Green’s fish hatchery, but a majority of the numbered locations are commercial enterprises—a likely base of customers for purchasing copies of the completed work. Using old newspapers and trade magazines, this collection has gathered advertising from most of the businesses. Its purpose is to populate an interactive map for the “Heraldry” section of the “Clans of Caledonia” exhibit, where we see immigrant affiliations interacting with national and commercial icons—a complex process of so-called “Americanization.” Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Thanks to Tom Tryniski, Fulton History Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Newspaper advertisement Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Timetables for Erie Railroad Station, Caledonia NY Description An account of the resource Number 9 on the Burleigh map, the Erie Railroad was one of four different lines passing through or near by the town of Caledonia. At the time of Burleigh's panoramic map (1892) the railroad was in dire financial straights and by the next year would declare bankruptcy for the third time in its history, primarily due to cutthroat competition. Two images show the early emergence of marketing railway travel. The first, from 1878, is a train timetable of the sort routinely published in local newspapers: three different railroads are listed without differentiation, as a sort of public utility. No railroad advertisements appear in the paper. The second, an 1893 advertisement, retains this basic information but now reminds local travelers that the "Erie Flyer"--the "best and most convenient train to New York"--departs from nearby Avon. The great metropolis is an overnight trip away in Pullman cars, "the finest in the world." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Caledonia Advertiser Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1. 1878-07-13 2. 1893-01-19 3. 1893-01-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 1. Caledonia Advertiser, 13 July 1878. 2-3. Caledonia Advertiser, 19 Jan. 1893. Courtesy of Tom Tryniski / Fulton History Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1. jpeg, 364 KB 2. jpeg, 353 KB 3. jpeg, 113 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper advertisement Burleigh Litho Co Caledonia, NY Erie Railroad Railroads https://openvalley.org/files/original/ac5fd6fd3d7eb08661818e0bc1fc7445.jpg 3143a51684bb0233a363a3c38c352f1e https://openvalley.org/files/original/faee8d4fd2c561529752c9d3f24079e9.jpg 8e0cb7acc7fb276029e166d0a975d171 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Upper Falls and Portage (Erie R.R.) Bridge, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Hand-colored postcard shows the iconic iron viaduct built in 1875 after a fire destroyed the original wooden bridge earlier that year. Genesee Gorge Series: No. 23 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-1920 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 633 KB jpeg, 352 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Erie Railroad Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Letchworth State Park Portageville Viaduct Upper Falls https://openvalley.org/files/original/9249517026b00869a97cdcd9ae8502cc.jpg bd76f5e12d7d4a5c28d5ba7a249c85d1 https://openvalley.org/files/original/5241227c9bc58e3e66ff7c23f3d858ec.jpg c8425fac409fdc666846f7d02aa21aa2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Middle Falls, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Focal point of Glen Iris area features Erie Canal viaduct in background. Photograph is notable for the Middle Falls Overlook, visible at the right side of falls, indicating a date prior to 1915. Genesee Gorge Series: No. 11 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1914 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 623 KB jpeg, 319 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Erie Railroad Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Letchworth State Park Middle Falls https://openvalley.org/files/original/9c8c581ded69c3618cd418d7b610afaa.jpg 6097249d267ad578221fd51d22eebff4 https://openvalley.org/files/original/4903fc60d514100697bc5a9f0786dbce.jpg bc7899e1ea4104cbb02ff1d0914e9b84 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portage Bridge from Inspiration Point, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Hand-colored postcard shows Genesee River Gorge from Inspiration Point, also featuring at left the Genesee Valley Canal and in the distance the Erie Railroad's Portage viaduct. Genesee Gorge Series No. 19 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts, Jeweler, Mt. Morris NY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-1920 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 652 KB jpeg, 309 KB Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Erie Railroad Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Genesee Valley Canal Inspiration Point Letchworth State Park Portageville, NY