Jordan Memories welcomes you to our searchable digital image gallery and virtual museum space where we collect and showcase items related to the history of the village of Jordan, New York, such as:
- old photographs, postcards, memorabilia, early maps of Jordan and the surrounding area, newspaper clippings, local history, family histories and genealogical information, written recollections, and oral histories.
Jordan is a charming village nestled within the scenic rolling hills of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, along the route of the original Erie Canal, and along what is today the Erie Canalway Trail and National Heritage Corridor.
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Repairing the Erie Canal berm wall, looking southwest from under the North Main Street Bridge (1898)
SIGNS ON CENTER BUILDING:
Clothing, Furnishing, Goods, Etc.
Western Union Telegraph Office
Bakery
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NOTE: Canal repairs were…
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Erie Canal looking northeast from near North Main Street
SIGN ON FRONT OF BUILDING:
Canal-Stable.
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NOTE: The Otis farm is visible in the background of this photograph. Today, the…
Construction of North Main Street bridge over Erie Canal, looking west
NOTE: The North Main Street bridge was a Whipple's Arch-Truss Bridge, designed by Squire Whipple of Utica, NY. The large, dark-colored structure in…
Repairing the Erie Canal berm wall, looking southwest from under the North Main Street Bridge (1898)
SIGNS ON CENTER BUILDING:
Clothing, Furnishing, Goods, Etc.
Western Union Telegraph Office
Bakery
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NOTE: Canal repairs were…
Erie Canal looking southwest from near Hamilton Street (1907)
NOTE: A long line of canal boats are tied up on the west edge of the village of Jordan, with mule bridges out. The large building at left is part of…
Taylor's Super Service, four corners looking northeast
INSCRIPTION:
Dear Neighbor—
Need a repair job done on your car — we have the mechanics and equipment to make all motor repairs from cleaning spark…
J. D. Braue's Feed Storage, near railroad tracks at north edge of village
SIGN ON SIDE OF BUILDING:
Capacity 150,000 Bushels
J. D. Braue, Inc.
Jordan, N.Y.
Braue's Mixed Feed
Alfalfa Meal
Corn & Oat
Products
Boys eating watermelon, Sperry & Rockwell Wheelbarrow Factory, Elbridge Street, looking southeast (1912)
INSCRIPTION AROUND BORDER OF PHOTOGRAPH:
North west corner of wheelbarrow factory
[BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT]
1 Orion Marsh, 2 Stanley Marks, 3…
Nicholas Craner (left), unknown boy (right)
NOTE: Nicholas Craner, a Jordan clothier who owned a shop on Clinton Street, had a total of 12 children, 2 with his first wife, and 10 with his…
Harry N. Craner's Clothier Shop, Clinton Street, interior, looking south
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE:
H. N. Craner Clothier
(3rd from left)
Clinton St Jordan
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STAMP ON REVERSE:
Geo. H.…
Harry N. Craner (left) and L. N. Somes (right), inside Craner's clothier shop, Clinton Street (1898)
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: H. N. Craner, L. N. Somes, Nov. 24, 1898
Brothers Lucius J. F. Craner (left) and Charles M. Craner (right), unknown location
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: LJF Craner & Chas M Craner
Valley Drive (Hollow Road) and Skaneateles Creek dam looking east
INSCRIPTION BELOW PHOTO:
Original dam in Hollow Road — Flooded Jordan
It gave way & was never restored
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NOTE: This photograph…
Perfect Liquid Measure Manufacturing Company, Valley Drive, looking northwest
SIGN ON ROOF OF BUILDING:The Perfect Liquid Measure Manfg Co.Office No __ Dutch St. New York.------------------NOTE: Visible in the center of this…
Underground Railroad mural, upstairs room, 16 Mechanic Street
NOTE: This painted mural by an unknown artist was discovered on the wall of an upstairs room at this house on the southwest corner of Mechanic Street…
Underground Railroad mural, upstairs room, 16 Mechanic Street
NOTE: This painted mural by an unknown artist was discovered on the wall of an upstairs room at this house on the southwest corner of Mechanic Street…
Porter house, 48 North Main Street (circa 1900, built 1827)
NOTE: There is young boy, a dog, and a bicycle in front of the porch.
Trolley station, four corners looking east
INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: Jordan trolley station, Trolley Sta.
Trolley station, four corners looking east
NOTE: In the background, the Methodist Church steeple on Mechanic Street is visible at left.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton Street, interior
NOTE: The original St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was on the site of the current St. Patrick's Cemetery, but is no longer standing. This church…
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton Street, interior
NOTE: The original St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was on the site of the current St. Patrick's Cemetery, but is no longer standing. This church…
Riverside House, Seneca River, Quimby's Bridge, River Road
CAPTION: Riverside Hotel, Jordan, N.Y.
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This building is no longer standing.
Riverside House, Seneca River, Quimby's Bridge, River Road (1912)
INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: Good fishing, boats, tack, & bait. Bell phone. Riverside House, Clinton M. Quimby, Prop [proprietor], Cross Lake. Jordan,…
Covered bridge over Seneca River, Plainville Road, Jacks Reef (sketch by A. H. Arnold)
CAPTION: The Jacks Reef Bridge
White Mill, South Main Street, looking southeast (sketch by A. H. Arnold)
CAPTION: The White Mill, Jordan, N.Y.
Sperry & Rockwell Wheelbarrow Factory, Elbridge Street (sketch by A. H. Arnold)
CAPTION: Sperry & Rockwell Wheelbarrow Mfgrs., Jordan, N.Y.
Trolley station, four corners looking east (sketch by A.H. Arnold)
CAPTION: R. & E. Trolley Station, Jordan, N.Y.
Jenner's Blacksmith Shop, South Main Street (sketch by A. H. Arnold)
CAPTION: C. Jenner, Horseshoer [sign], The Village Smithy, Jordan, N.Y.
Erie Canal looking east from North Main Street bridge (sketch by A. H. Arnold)
CAPTION: The Aqueduct, Jordan, N.Y.
Store interior, unknown location
INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: [???] view shoe dept. stair way, offices, CMC
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: 1964; This is a large store and has continued in [???]…
Richard Deneen, NY Central R.R. shanty
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Richard Deneen at shanty for gates for New York Central R.R. at Main St.
Jordan telephone operators
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Mrs. Marshall, Miss Lula Fuller, Leon Healy or Bob Crofut, Marie McPeak, Bell Pinkny McKaig
Group photo including Whiting family members, unknown location
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Jared Wilson Whiting against blind; Frances Watkins Whiting, 1st lady on left seated; icl [included?] in notebook carried to…
Hall family members, southwest corner of Water and Beaver Streets
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Jim Hall, Joe Hall, Uncle Will Hall, Florence, Cora Hall Sister of Jim & Joe, at Hall home, corner Water & Beaver Sts. (SW…
Unknown gentleman with two horses, Mechanic Street
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: in front of Dr. Strobeck's, Mechanic St., Jordan, Roy? Ten Eyck??? Stock No Halstead; unknown;
Allen and Whiting families in carriage, unknown location
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Allen, Frederick & Marian Whiting, Bess & Nell (the horses)
Jordan Study Club, picnic at Spring Lake
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE [added text in brackets]: Jordan Study Club picnic at Spring Lake; BACK ROW: Mrs. Harry Converse [Florence], Mrs. Del Jones…
State Ditch and landing craft near Jordan, unknown location (during WWII)
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: landing craft in State Ditch during WWII; K. Hudson
Towsley Farm (with covered running and bicycle track), Grimes Road looking northwest
NOTE: St. Vincent's Summer Home (Bishop Foery Day Camp) is visible in the background at far right.
Valley Drive (Hollow Road), unknown location
INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: Hollow Road. Thanks for the Xmas remembrance and a Happy New Year to all. M.L. P. Jordan
Valley Drive and Skaneateles Creek dam looking southwest
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Dam near Valley Drive formerly known as Hollow Rd. K. Hudson, Burke
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The color aerial view photo shows…
Valley Drive and Skaneateles Creek dam looking east
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Old village barn on the "Hollow Rd" (Valley Rd). Previously had been bedstead + coffin manufacturing. K.…
Valley Drive (Hollow Road), Gypsy camp, unknown location
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Gypsii camp, Hollow Rd, Jordan, Valley Dr (Hollow Rd), K. Hudson
Whiting house, 47 Mechanic Street (built 1889)
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: the J. W. Whiting residence, Mechanic St., W-8, 125%, 4 x 4-1/4, K. Hudson
Village Hall, Mechanic Street looking northeast (1920 flood)
INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: Town Hall & Engine House Jordan N. Y.
Four corners looking west, Old Home Day (1923)
INSCRIPTION: Old Home Day 1923, Fred L. Whiting, Grand Marshall