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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 former farmland is the school grounds of the Jordan-Elbridge Middle School. Other landmarks visible in…

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 the background is the Warner Malt House, just south of the Hamilton Street bridge to its right.

SIGNS ON CENTER BUILDING:
Clothing, Furnishing, Goods, Etc.
Western Union Telegraph Office
Bakery
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NOTE: Canal repairs were often done in the winter months when the canal was inactive and the water could be drained. The…

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 the Warner Malt House.

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 plugs to rebuilding motors. Prices are low — service prompt.
We are also headquarters for Blue…

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

INSCRIPTION AROUND BORDER OF PHOTOGRAPH:
North west corner of wheelbarrow factory
[BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT]
1 Orion Marsh, 2 Stanley Marks, 3 William Brooks, 1912
[FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT]
4 Wayne Pulsifer, 5 Joseph Baker, 6 Allen Marsh

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 second wife. The young boy in this photograph is presumably one of his grandsons.

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE:
H. N. Craner Clothier
(3rd from left)
Clinton St Jordan
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STAMP ON REVERSE:
Geo. H. Dygert,
ARTIST,
JORDAN, - N. Y.
A Specialty made in Copying and Enlarging from old pictures, India Ink or in Water…

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: H. N. Craner, L. N. Somes, Nov. 24, 1898

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: LJF Craner & Chas M Craner

INSCRIPTION BELOW PHOTO:
Original dam in Hollow Road — Flooded Jordan
It gave way & was never restored
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NOTE: This photograph appears to be a different dam from the dam just south of the village of Jordan which caused the…

SIGN ON ROOF OF BUILDING:The Perfect Liquid Measure Manfg Co.Office No __ Dutch St. New York.------------------NOTE: Visible in the center of this photograph is the bridge over the Skaneateles Creek, at the point where the creek crosses from the east…

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 and Chappell Street. In 1860, the house was owned by George Washington Wright, an abolitionist who…

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 and Chappell Street. In 1860, the house was owned by George Washington Wright, an abolitionist who…

NOTE: There is young boy, a dog, and a bicycle in front of the porch.

INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: Village Hall, Jordan, N.Y.

INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: Jordan trolley station, Trolley Sta.

NOTE: In the background, the Methodist Church steeple on Mechanic Street is visible at left.

CAPTION: R. S. & E. Trolley Sta., Jordan, N.Y.

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 was later replaced by the St. Patrick's Church on North Main Street, which was built in 1952.

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 was later replaced by the St. Patrick's Church on North Main Street, which was built in 1952.

CAPTION: Riverside Hotel, Jordan, N.Y.
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This building is no longer standing.

INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: Good fishing, boats, tack, & bait. Bell phone. Riverside House, Clinton M. Quimby, Prop [proprietor], Cross Lake. Jordan, N.Y. 1912
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This building is no longer standing.

CAPTION: The Jacks Reef Bridge

CAPTION: The White Mill, Jordan, N.Y.

CAPTION: Sperry & Rockwell Wheelbarrow Mfgrs., Jordan, N.Y.

CAPTION: R. & E. Trolley Station, Jordan, N.Y.

CAPTION: Union Hall, Jordan, N.Y.

CAPTION: C. Jenner, Horseshoer [sign], The Village Smithy, Jordan, N.Y.

CAPTION: The Aqueduct, Jordan, N.Y.

INSCRIPTION ON FRONT: [???] view shoe dept. stair way, offices, CMC
INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: 1964; This is a large store and has continued in [???] times of supper markets & Big M. Ellis says he can find nothing in these stores. He needs a clerk.…

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Richard Deneen at shanty for gates for New York Central R.R. at Main St.

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Mrs. Marshall, Miss Lula Fuller, Leon Healy or Bob Crofut, Marie McPeak, Bell Pinkny McKaig

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Jared Wilson Whiting against blind; Frances Watkins Whiting, 1st lady on left seated; icl [included?] in notebook carried to Festival

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 corner), (home was torn down later)

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: in front of Dr. Strobeck's, Mechanic St., Jordan, Roy? Ten Eyck??? Stock No Halstead; unknown;

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Allen, Frederick & Marian Whiting, Bess & Nell (the horses)

INSCRIPTION ON REVERSE [added text in brackets]: Jordan Study Club picnic at Spring Lake; BACK ROW: Mrs. Harry Converse [Florence], Mrs. Del Jones [Anna], [unknown], Mrs. Glen Blanchard [Edith], Mrs. Jim Howland [Cordena], Mrs. Chas. Strickland…