by James J. Cummings
Mr. Cummings is a graduate of the State University College at Oswego. While writing this paper he was a student in the honors program of the S.U.C.O. history department and contributed this research in a class in urban history.
Although Oswego in its earlier…
This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…
This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…
Abstract
Stereographs were a popular format of photography in the United States from approximately the mid 1850s to the early 1900s, with the highest peak in popularity being in the 1870s and 1880s. These views were captured by taking two photos of a subject approximately 2.5 inches apart…
Abstract
Over the years, many photographs have been donated to OCHS to preserve them for the public. These photos have been organized into three distinct content categories: buildings, portraits, and objects. The Buildings Photo Collection highlights the ever changing landscape of Oswego County, with a major focus on…
Collection Highlights
The Oswego County Historical Society has been collecting records and artifacts related to Oswego County history for over 125 years. View our collections highlights to see some of the most frequented collections. Please note that not all of our collections are available publicly yet. Inquiries into…