Monthly Archives: February 2020

Old Postcards from Holley New York

Here's a few postcards and pictures from Holley, NY. Home of an Erie Canal Waterfall There used to be a side canal that went into Holley, it had a couple locks to lower the barges & boats dues to the height difference. This postcard is Circa 1910, just as the original Erie Canal gave way…
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Old Postcards from Brockport New York

Brockport Circa 1912-16 View is looking west into the Village. Phone poles on right are along the Towpath   Early 1900s - Before the change to the Barge Canal was completed.   Circa 1919 image of the Smith St Flood Gate... notice how well kept up it is.   Circa 2019 picture taken from the…
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Cycle the Erie Canal 2020 Registration is Open

This Bicycle Tour is just one example of how the NY Canal System is stating to thrive again Part of NY Parks & Trails...the annual Cycle the Erie Canal 8 day bicycle tour is off and running for 2020. Sign-up is open at the NY P&T website. NEW YORK PARKS & TRAILS WEBSITE Click the…
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