Dublin Core
Title
Perry, NY, Wyoming Co., 1892
Description
From a vantage point looking westward, we see the town of approximately 3,000 about a century after its first settlers began arriving following the 1797 Big Tree treaty. Incorporated in 1814, Perry initially was an agricultural area that increasingly came to be known for its proximity to beautiful scenery: the popular resort area of Silver Lake (pictured at top center), and the Genesee River gorge eventually constituted as Letchworth Park.
The availability of water from the Silver Lake outlet enabled a number of mills and other manufactures to be located in the town. Like many of its neighbors, Perry also had a salt mining company (under various names between 1886 and 1909).
The availability of water from the Silver Lake outlet enabled a number of mills and other manufactures to be located in the town. Like many of its neighbors, Perry also had a salt mining company (under various names between 1886 and 1909).
Creator
Burleigh Litho.
Norris, George E.
Norris, George E.
Publisher
George E. Norris
Date
1892
Contributor
Cooper, Ken
Source
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3804p.pm010980
Format
jpeg, 1.9 MB
Type
Bird's eye view
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Bird's eye view
Physical Dimensions
38 x 57 cm