Brian Lynch has collected "yesteryear" photos for many years. He recently decided to share his collection on this website and we thank him for
submitting them.
Page 1 is the first to be scanned and as time permits this gallery will grow; check back often.
Submitted by Brian Lynch; copyright ©2007 Brian Lynch. All right reserved.
(Captions and Commentary will be supplied at later date while photos are being processed. If you have any information that you would like to share in
identification or discussion you may submit it to me here. Email: Ron Taylor, Webmaster)
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| Keepsake of McEwen Bros. of Wellsville |
Billhead of McEwen Bros. - 1908 |
Receipt for Payment - McEwen Bros. |
Interior View of Victor Aluminum Works - Wellsville (1) |
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| Interior View of Victor Aluminum Works - Wellsville (2) |
Interior View of Victor Aluminum Works - Wellsville (3) |
Unknown date, band, location. Help needed; email: Ron Taylor
COMMENT RECEIVED:9/2/07 Ron, For your information, I am absolutely sure the car in the picture is a 1937 Buick. Thought this might help date the
picture. Don Richmond |
St. Paul & Pacific RR March 23, 1939 at Wellsville, NY
Help Anyone? |
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| Old panoramic scene of Angelica, NY Park Circle. (1) Unknown photographer; Comments welcome for this caption. |
Old panoramic scene of Angelica, NY Park Circle. (2) Unknown photographer; Comments welcome for this caption.
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Old panoramic scene of Angelica, NY Park Circle. (3) Unknown photographer; Comments welcome for this caption.
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Old panoramic scene of Angelica, NY. (4) Unknown photographer; Comments welcome for this caption.
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| Another Fassett House & Block view... |
Whitesville Cheese Factory on a busy morning... |
Clark Brothers Early Advertising Print |
Another Clark Brothers Advertising Card |
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| Brooklyn School Class of 1896 - Wellsville; Pennysaver Reprint |
Duke Hose Co #1; Stevens Street-Wellsville
Next to the Victor Aluminum Company
Joseph V. Leonard-2nd from Left
Orlo Funtner-3rd from left
They were brother-in-laws; Both lived on Stevens Street |
Dyke Street Hose #2 Wellsville, NY |
Postcard-"Flowing Well just after Torpedo" A common-place shot around Allegany County from 1880 to 1950s |
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| (1)Tool maker's initial, belonging to Orlo Funtner. Tools were for Aluminum forming and used in Wellsville Aluminum Works. Tools are
owned by Brian Lynch with pride, rare finds. |
(2)Set of Aluminum forming tools from collection of Brian Lynch |
(3) Forming tips of Tools for Aluminum work. |
(4)Aluminum working tool closeup. |
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Joe Leonard at Kerr Turbine Factory-Wellsville,NY; or Worthington Pump at Wellsville,NY
He worked for both companies. |
Joseph V. Leonard having tire changed |
Main St - Wellsville Lynch Store at Right with Awning |
National Aluminum - West Pearl Street, Wellsville |
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| Kerr Turbine (or Worthington Turbine) Employees |
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| Products of Victor Aluminum Works |
About 1908 - Scoville & Brown Retail Store; Pennysaver Reprint. |
Sinclair Championship Team 1937-Baseball- |
A Bargain in Downtown Wellsville--Gas at 11 cents a gallon!!! Corner of Dyke St & South Main |
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| Stereoscope by Rider; Allegany Oil Field Damage; Location unsure. Comments welcome! |
1871 Business Form; A rare paper |
Victor Aluminum; Stevens Street |
View of Old City Hall; Madison Street continues towards the arterial where the building sits in this photo. |
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| about 1902; Wellsville Refining Co. Office. pennysaver picture |
Wellsville Fair Grounds |
Wellsville Firemen |
1904 Wellsville High School Football |
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| More Wellsville Firemen |
Erie Freight Bill - C.L.Lynch-Andover,NY-1 |
Erie Freight Bill - C.L.Lynch-Andover,NY-2 |
Erie Freight Bill - C.L.Lynch-Andover,NY-3 |
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| Erie Freight Bill - C.L.Lynch-Andover,NY-4 |
July 1938 Fire at Sinclair Refinery - Wellsville,NY |
Move of building (Now Crandall Memorials) from East Pearl to South Main Street |
McEwen Bros. Machine Shops formerly on lot now RiteAid Drugs, (soon to be Walgreen) Corner of East State & North Main Street. |
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| Pond #1 at Andover,NY; This 1909 postmarked card shows the boats and cabin, before the tornado cleaned the shores! |
Wellsville Ladies - Edith Leonard in Driver Seat; Theresa Funtner in Passenger Seat, sister-in-laws; Joseph V. Leonard & Theresa were brother/sister;
both Aunts of Mine (Brian Lynch) |
1912 Photo of Duke Hose Co. Truck. On back of postcard is written "Frank Dornow, Wm Dornow, William Neu". From Jane
Pinney-Rogers Historical Society: "On June 14, 1915 the Grant Duke Hose Co. proposed to purchase a Motor Truck. In September 1915 a
Lippert Stewart truck was delivered." |
Very rare postcard, postmarked 1908-"Building an Oil Line near Wellsville, NY; Sweney's Art Shop, Wellsville,NY publication. Brick building (original
pumphouse) for pipeline to NJ, still stands beyond Otis Eastern Building on Andover Road. |
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TAP HERE for viewing of booklet entitled: |
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| Harry Graves Dealership, early 1950s; Surveyor for highway in view. |
"WELLSVILLE NEW YORK INVITES" |
Air Preheater; "The Loft" |
Brimmer Brook Sawmill The tall man is either "Smiley" or "Butter" Brown |
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| Jack Bridge Road/Town of Willing Photographed by E. J. Row |
Gertrude Leonard Lynch, age 20 |
#1 McEwen Bros. Photo More information needed.... |
#2 McEwen Bros. Photo More information needed.... |
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| #3 McEwen Bros. Photo More information needed.... |
G. N. & N. Railroad What can you tell us? |
The Matt Leonard Family
Unknown Date
Katherine Leonard Matt Leonard Elizabeth Dolan William Leonard Frank Leonard Emma Morris
Front Row: Anna Dean Rose Cunningham Joseph Leonard Francis Leonard
from Brian Lynch collection |
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