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"Labyrinth Steam-Boiler," Abram Van Order, Ithaca, N.Y., Boiler for Steam-Engines or for other purposes

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 06, 2024 20:52

A. Van Order, Steam-Boiler Water Tube, No. 844, Patented July 17, 1838. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/fa/75/a3/60dd7d7e6e5933/US844.pdf

Abram Van Order

“LOST--Large English brindle bull dog, wearing harness. Reward if returned to Skull fraternity, 96 Wait Ave.”

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 01, 2024 16:48

Ithaca Daily Journal, March 13, 1912, 7

Napoleon Ithaca's Thinking Bulldog

Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas; Multi-Family Construction: ;  Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;  Additional Sections: Section 1, back (W), 1 story, shingle roof / Section 2, back (W), 1 story, shingle roof;  Porches: ; ...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 07, 2024 18:50

Name of Individual: Daniel Mason Specialty: General Farming Clock System House Number: 9-0-T Community: Brookton Current Street Address: 378 Brooktondale Rd Post Office/Rural Delivery Route: Brookton RD 24 Telephone: Slaterville

Submitted by Eve Snyder on December 19, 2024 18:58

“Clock System” Rural Index Caroline Township, 1920, Ithaca, N.Y.: American Rural Index Corporation Eastern Division, 1920. HistoryForge transcripti...

Daniel S Mason

Bird & Belknap (Miss Lydia J. Bird and Myra A. Belknap) dress and cloak makers, 36 E State St.

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 07, 2024 20:06

Gazetteer and Business Directory of Tompkins County, N.Y., for 1868, Syracuse, N.Y.: Journal Office, 1868.

Lydia Bird
Almira Belknap

Jasper Woodsin, age 74, laborer, born in Virginia, son of Tucker Woodsin and Elsie Barber, 3rd marriage, married Hattie E. Humphrey Hill, age 44, cook, born Tallahassee, FL, daughter of Daniel Humphrey and Annie Bishop, 2nd marriage, in Ithaca, NY...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 01, 2024 16:09

Jasper Woodsin, New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936, Ancestry.com

Jasper Woodsin

James H Cooper, steward 141 S Aurora [Young Colored Men's Club]

Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 23, 2025 18:08

Norton & Goodhue’s Ithaca City Directory for 1909 Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY

James H Cooper

Ithaca Bottling Works

Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 03, 2025 02:53

Manning’s Ithaca Directory, January 1930 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

407 W Seneca St Ithaca

VAN HOUTER & SMALL (C. Van Houter & G. Small), lumber yard, Tioga head of Green

Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 28, 2026 18:20

Ithaca General Directory, 1876 Ithaca Journal Directory Printing House, Ithaca, NY

131-133 E Green St Ithaca (as of 1899) 31 E Green St Ithaca

1937 Compass System Rural Index  Name: Orry Ostrander Compass System Address: 4E Ithaca 16S Current Road Name: Stevenson Rd Farm Type/Residence: Residence and acreage Owned or Rented: Rented

Submitted by Caroline Arms on March 20, 2026 12:20

Tompkins County, N.Y. Rural Index & "Compass System" Map, Ithaca, N.Y.: Rural Directories, Inc., 1937. Digitized version available on NYHeritage.

X16S Stevenson Rd Dryden

Obituary for Susan Margaret Townsend, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Townsend The Ithaca Journal, Jan 29 1949, P. 3 "Susan Margaret Townsend, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Townsend of the Etna Rd., died Friday, Jan. 28, 19...

Submitted by Caroline Arms on July 09, 2025 00:03

• Obituary for Susan Margaret Townsend. The Ithaca Journal, Jan 29 1949, P. 3. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-obituary-for-...

Claire S Townsend
Philip C Townsend

Name of Individual or Firm: Wm, H. Slights Spouse/Family Relation: Hannah # of Children Under 21: 1 Business or Occupation: Farmer Chief Crop or Specialty: Grain Property: Owned 72 1/2 Acres, Works on Shares 43 acres Rural Delivery Route/Post Offi...

Submitted by Caroline Arms on June 28, 2025 19:50

• American Agriculturist Farm Directory of Yates, Schuyler, Tompkins and Seneca Counties New York, New York: Orange Judd Company, 1914. [available ...

William H Slights

W D McElwee & Sons Warehouse

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 09, 2024 18:46

1965 Ithaca Directory

129 W Falls St Ithaca

"George L. Clapp, of Ithaca, the well-known wagon dealer, begins an adv't in the Herald this week. Mr. Clapp is at present having a great run on his patent adjustable wagon pole, being several months  behind on orders."

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 11, 2024 15:20

"Local Notices," Dryden Herald, April 10, 1889, 5. 

George L Clapp

Treman King & Co, Retail Hardware, Sporting Goods and Automobile Accessories-101-107 E State St

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 16, 2024 21:06

 Jarvis, Young, & Co., carriage manufactures, 195 W Seneca (Joseph A. Jarvis, George E. Young, & Edgar Spaulding)

Submitted by Eve Snyder on January 25, 2025 17:28

Ithaca Directory and Tompkins County Business Directory, 1872 Ithaca Democrat Steam Print, Ithaca, NY

Old 195 W Seneca St Ithaca

George E Young
Edgar L Spaulding
Joseph A Jarvis

Fred A. McClune, employee, Autophone Company

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 11, 2024 16:45

1888-89 and 1890-91 Ithaca Directories

Fred A McClune

Cummins Terry, laborer, home Tioga St, near Tompkins St.

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 04, 2025 16:50

Boyd’s Directory of Binghamton, Elmira, Ithaca, and Owego, 1864 Binghamton, NY

Terrence Cummings

Name of Individual or Firm: Arthur W. Kline Spouse/Family Relation: Marion Business or Occupation: Farmer Chief Crop or Specialty: Dairy Property: Owned 80 Acres Rural Delivery Route/Post Office: RD2 Ithaca 1914 AA Road Designation: H12 Current Ro...

Submitted by Caroline Arms on July 17, 2025 01:27

• American Agriculturist Farm Directory of Yates, Schuyler, Tompkins and Seneca Counties New York, New York: Orange Judd Company, 1914. [ available...

128 Pleasant Grove Rd Ithaca

“Plans to make Theodore W. Wharton's new studio on West State street one of the finest and most modernly equipped motion picture production plants of its kind in this state, were announced yesterday by Mr. Wharton who was in the city perfecting pr...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 16, 2025 18:57

“Begin Work on New Wharton Movie Studio,” Ithaca Journal, July 30, 1919, 5.

622 W State St Ithaca (as of 1922) 620 W State St Ithaca