In appears from this article that as people are moving to buy autos in 1915 that horse shows started being a big thing in Rochester. The former Exposition Park on Dewey Avenue is now known as Edgerton Park. The Honeoye Falls Times Thursday, Aug. 19, 1915 HORSE IS COMING BACK TO HIS OWN Annual Horse …
It appears that from this articles that tin was just beginning to be used in the making of household items. It is very possible that these aren’t tin at all. Tin cans are actually made from rolled steel.. THE CATHOLIC COURIER Thursday, July 16, 1915 TIN NOVELTIES Articles Which Contribute a Gay Note in Outdoor …
This is the story of the first Zeppelin dirigible being shot down. The pilot was actually born in India but his family was living in Canada at the start of WWI. What the news story doesn’t mention is that Warneford died on June 17th, before this story was published. He was ferrying an airplane with …
The State Industrial School referred in this article dates back to 1846 when it was created as the Western House of Refuge (in Rochester) to house juvenile criminals. Then in 1850 it was decided to also send juveniles to W. H. of R. for crimes as minor as vagrancy. By 1855 there was a capacity …