Old Roebling Bridge Photos
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Roebling Aqueduct—Toll Bridge
In 1898 the last boat moved over the waterway [of the Roebling Aqueduct] and the following year the physical plant of the system was liquidated. Of the four suspension aqueducts that Roebling designed as part of the major enlargement operation, … Continue reading
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SUNY Oswego 1861 to 2011
Do you recognize Dr. Edward Austin Sheldon? He is sitting with the class of 1897, about 10 years after Aida Austin attended Oswego State Normal. You can read more about Dr. Sheldon and Oswego’s 150th celebration on the following links: … Continue reading
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Aida Austin, Dr. Edward Austin Sheldon, and Oswego Normal School
Aida Austin attended State Normal School (a teacher’s college) from about 1884 to 1887. In one of her several photo albums (courtesy of my mom) were photos of Welland Dormitory where Aida stayed, the school, Dr. Edward Austin Sheldon, and … Continue reading
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Mills Boarding House
Around 1850 Alexander and Margaret Gillies Mills built their home on Highland Lake, north of the lake’s “little finger.” The home was added on to and at some point became a boarding house. (The Mills children—Martha Myers, Margaret Boyd, Mary … Continue reading
Town of Highland Postmasters
Barryville Postmasters James A. Ozenbaugh 08/24/1885 Menzo Quick 09/12/1889 James A. Ozenbaugh 11/24/1893 Menzo Quick Postmaster 04/23/1897 Eldred Postmasters Robert Kelso 12/23/1885 Abel S. Myers 5/01/1889 Moses B. Eaton 11/24/1893 Isaac M. Bradley 1/18/1896 Charles W. Wilson 8/27/1897 Yulan Postmasters … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving 1917
Ruth Colville, Barryville, N.Y., to McKinley Austin January 15, 1918 Dear Friend, Received your letter last week. We were glad to hear that you were still in America. We haven’t any horses this winter, so I hardly ever get to … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving 1898
Addie Thompson, N.Y.C., to Mary Ann Austin, Eldred, N.Y. November 24, 1898 Dear Aunt Mary, At last I seat myself to scribble a few lines to you. It is snowing quite hard now. We expected company today, but it has … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving 1888
Maria Austin, N.Y.C. to Aida Austin, Eldred, N.Y. Dear Sister Aida, Well, I didn’t spend all Thanksgiving eating as you did. But you may think I spent it worse when I tell you I was reading “Mignon.” I think Mignon … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving, 1881 (New York City and Kansas)
N.Y.C., Wed., Nov. 23, 1881 Very cold a little snow this morning but it soon turned to rain and is rainy yet tonight. N.Y.C., Thursday, Nov. 24, 1881 Thanksgiving Day. All home to dinner. Mort, Mary, Uncle Gussy, Aunt Maria … Continue reading
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