posted by Max Power on Tuesday June 23rd 3:53pm
The below video is an amateur film taken by visitors to Watkins Glen State Park in 1930. A really interesting video to watch if you are familiar with the gorge at Watkins Glen or can appreciate a window into the lives of these young visitors from nearly 80 years ago.
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posted by Max Power on Monday April 27th 6:01pm
G.F. Gates and the Gates Brothers of Watkins, New York (currently Watkins Glen) were active producing photography and stereo view cards circa 1865. Below are some of their cards.Stereo view cards had two... more »
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posted by Max Power on Monday April 13th 3:48pm
In 1871, Harper's New Monthly Magazine published an article entitled, "An Excursion to Watkins Glen" in which we get an insight into tourism to the Finger Lakes over 130 years ago. This article also is a gem for... more »
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