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Enna Jettick: Airship Carried Finger Lakes Publicity Throughout The Nation

posted by Max Power on Tuesday November 10th 2:28pm
Enna Jettick shoes were a quality line of women's shoes and sold for $5 and $6 a pair and manufactured in Auburn, NY. The company's slogan was, “You need no longer be... more »

The Auburn Inquirer, 1933

posted by Max Power on Monday September 21st 3:11pm
In the early 1900's, Auburn had it's very own tabloid. Here's a shot of the front page of the August 26, 1936 issue that could have been had for just a nickel. Click here for a full sized version of this scan

1834 Guide for Erie Canal Area

posted by Max Power on Monday August 3rd 12:34am
The following is an excerpt from 1834's edition of "The Tourist", a popular travel guide of the day. These pages describe the area along the Erie Canal and Finger Lakes region between Syracuse and Rochester. Images courtesy of Tompkins County NYGenWeb.
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Cayuga Lake Ferry

posted by Max Power on Monday July 27th 1:42pm
The below photo is one of many different ferries that brought automobiles and their passengers across the north end of Cayuga Lake. This ferry is docking in Bridgeport to unload its "car"go before loading up again and... more »

The Frontenac c.1905

posted by Max Power on Wednesday July 22nd 3:14pm
The Frontenac Steamboat is pictured below circa 1905 at Taughannock Falls on Cayuga Lake. In 1907, the steamboat would sink to the floor of Cayuga Lake. Don Quan, an expert on Finger Lakes Steamboats offers the following... more »
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