1930s and 1940s Stamps
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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Holloway Mill?
Does this look familiar to any of my Halfway Brook readers? Austin Smith, the Highland Historian, mentioned it as the mill on the route from Barryville to Eldred. I find it curious that it is called the Holloway Sawmill when … Continue reading
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1959 Bellom Property
I did not know about the Bellom family when I wrote “Farewell to Eldred.” A special thank you to J. Meyer for sharing his 1959 Bellom Property photo and the following information: It is my understanding that Bertha and Joe … Continue reading
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1880 Roebling Aqueduct
This photo shows the Roebling Aqueduct as well as the slack water dam. The slackwater dam (to the right of the Aqueduct in this photo) caused a 1-1/4 mile calm section in the river. The photo was taken around 1880 … Continue reading
Old Roebling Bridge Photos 3
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Old Roebling Bridge Photos 2
When Rolf B. asked if I knew what years the Old Roebling Bridge Photos were taken, I went in search of an answer. I did not find the date any of the photos were taken. But I did find five … Continue reading
1998 Roebling Bridge
The Roebling Bridge in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, was designed and constructed by John A. Roebling as an aqueduct for D&H Canal Boats to cross the Delaware River. Mr. Roebling was the initial designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC, the oldest suspension … Continue reading
1963 Highland Lake Road
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1799–1899 Congregational Church History
Here is the History of the Congregational Church in what is now Eldred, New York. The Church was built in 1835 and still stands. (Click on “Continue reading” to see the rest of the history.) There have been some corrections … Continue reading
1799–1899 Congregational Church Members
The Centennial Congregational Souvenir, 1799–1899, was a very helpful resource on the townspeople who lived in the 19th century in what became the Town of Highland. I thought some of my Halfway Brook readers would enjoy seeing familiar names from … Continue reading
