The Entrance to Old St. Mary’s Cemetery | Archangel Gabriel with Trumpet in Alcove of MausoleumA Sailor at Heart | The Life Story of Charles P. Byron
The prelude to the life story of Charles P. Byron begins as one walks through the entrance of the Old St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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The Great Bicycle Relay Race of 1892
Details of the Great Bicycle Race were published in The Saturday Globe. This article has been adapted and added to by Ann Eysaman Schuyler.
Lundstrom corner bookcase on museum displayLundstrom Bookcase’s Long Journey Home
Lundstrom sectional barrister bookcases are often found in local law offices and private homes,holding sets of law books and personal libraries.
Edwin Vogt. Photo provided by the Little Falls Historical Society. Little Falls Historical Society 2024 Writing Series dedicated to Edwin Vogt
Edwin Vogt was the first person to draw attention to the all-but-forgotten “Colored Burial Grounds” section of Church Street Cemetery.
1822 AQUEDUCT | A BRIDGE FOR BOATS
On December 1, 1853, John Burnham was attempted to cross the aqueduct on the side without rails, slipped on the ice, and fell 20 or 25 feet to his death upon the rocks below.”
Mysteries of the Bowie Knife by Ann Schuyler
I sat by the window on the night of September 29th watching the last of four Super Full Moons when random memories ran through my mind.
CITY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUE EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE AFRICAN AMERICAN BURIAL GROUND
It all began sometime in the early-2000s in the mind and heart of deceased former City Historian Edwin Vogt.
Mohawk Valley and the Herkimer Diamond
What makes Herkimer Diamonds special and where can you find them?
Little Falls Alerts in need of players
The Little Falls Alerts, a vintage base ball team, is looking for players to continue building on the success of the past two years.
The Little Falls Historical SocietyThe Old Bank Building Survives and Thrives by Pat Frezza-Gressler
The wisdom of historic preservation has not always been a given. The desire by some to preserve old buildings and places is at times pitted against those who would rather “start over” with new construction.
Mohawk Valley Farms
