1 10 3 https://openvalley.org/files/original/1b31cdedd4f7851e611ebd3aeb8912e6.jpg 8efb618f530b707cac9af0d592c6db3f https://openvalley.org/files/original/d8049bd7f651ef45661ee684a07f6a3c.jpg a0ccba98de88f2b4b1f7d8eccfdee05f 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 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 Main Street, Looking South, Geneseo NY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Curt Teich Co. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920-1930 Postmarked 1959-03-19 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, 846 KB jpeg, 280 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Description An account of the resource The distinctive "Sky Tint" blue of this postcard probably dates it to the 1920s, and in confirmation we see both horse-drawn wagons and automobiles on Geneseo's (as-yet unpaved) Main Street. At left is the sign of Frazer, Green & Leadinham's hardware store, a barber pole visible in front. At postcard's center is the Emmeline Austin Wadsworth fountain, dedicated in 1888 and better known as the Bronze Bear. Bronze Bear Geneseo, NY Post Card Watersheds https://openvalley.org/files/original/e9d7c295c3700fe343fab3c3962498b4.jpg 32d6f919d1b1832c5af00d1ec3849a8e https://openvalley.org/files/original/5b914ce10d03bc487df8173d98e1c27c.jpg 1984219ecf56093eb875973ca5fbcab6 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. <br /><br />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 (<strong>lumber mill</strong>); grinding corn into animal feed or for distilling alcohol (<strong>grist mill</strong>); grinding wheat or other grains (<strong>flour mill</strong>); creating boxes and other products from wood pulp (<strong>paper mill</strong>); fabricating metals (<strong>triphammer mill</strong>); powering industrial equipment <strong>(textile mill</strong>); and by the 1880s creating electricity via turbines.<br /><br />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 Oldest Bridge on the Genesee River, Geneseo NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available John Balding & Son, Geneseo NY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-08-30 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, 833 KB jpeg, 520 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Description An account of the resource At the time of this photograph wooden structure was at least 70 years old, having been constructed in 1830 by a Mt. Morris contractor named Russell Daboll. Its design was somewhat unusual in that wood was used even for the abutments upon which the span rested. At left side of photo is Gilmore's mill, operated first by Thomas and then his son Freeman. In 1913 the bridge was damaged by farm equipment and replaced by a metal one. Genesee River Geneseo, NY Mill Post Card Watershed https://openvalley.org/files/original/af8899d4fd4d5c08f160154d3b1e5ba3.jpg 381c415ab9928865bdec2900c9338ccf https://openvalley.org/files/original/1a015ba26607b4bb5fbe0908ae2a7c6a.jpg bdac5994cfb0e895eb3ee3630d8a98d6 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 State Normal School, Geneseo 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, 597 KB jpeg, 251 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Description An account of the resource Hand-colored photograph shows "Old Main," built in 1871 to house the new Geneseo Normal and Training School. Since 1826 the town had been known for its highly regarded Temple Hill Academy, but a rift within the Presbyterian Church threatened its funding. An authorization by the New York State legislature, in 1866, for chartering four new normal schools therefore prompted efforts to locate one of them in Geneseo. Political opposition and inadequate funding thwarted the first attempt; however, support by Craig W. Wadsworth helped facilitate approval in 1869. The school opened two years later with William J. Milne as its principal, overseeing thirteen teachers and 354 students. The institution had a program for elementary grades and an "Academic" program for adolescents. In 1905, changes to teacher certification--including a required four years of high school for admission--were reflected in the new designation of State Normal School. In 1948 the (now) college was integrated into the new State University of New York system. Old Main was demolished three years later as part of an extensive building plan, its location now encompassing Welles, Wadsworth, and Erwin Halls. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Clancy's Yellow Front, Geneseo NY Albertype Co. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920-1930 Craig W. Wadsworth Geneseo Normal School Geneseo, NY Old Main Post Card SUNY Geneseo