Rensselaerville hamlet

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hamlet of Rensselaerville<br.>Photograph by Frank Bell (from back of picture)<br.>from the collection of Janet Plourde

1846 Engraving from Barber and Howe book Historical Collections of the State of New York

Contents

1 Location
2 History
3 Churches
4 Libraries
5 Schools
6 Businesses
7 Cemeteries
8 Photo Gallery
9 External Links

Location

History

Churches

Libraries

Rensselaerville Library

Schools

Businesses

Hotels and Taverns

Mills

Blacksmiths

Becker's Blacksmith Shop photo from People Made It Happen Here

Cemeteries

Photo Gallery

This section is for scenic photos and post cards of the hamlet. Photos of people and families should be posted on biography or family pages.

Rensselaerville hamlet 1866, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Baseball game July 4th 1910, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Second bridge over the Ten Mile Creek at Rensselaerville, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Rte. 85 and Main St., photo from People Made It Happen Here
Lower Main Street from the Medusa Road, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Waterbury Dam 1908, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Freight truck, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Alfred Hulbert, hauling milk, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Dewey Bell and his favorite pair, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Baseball Team, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Picnic and Coronet band about 1910, photo from People Made It Happen Here
The old "White" Rensselaerville Village Bridge across Ten Mile Creek. This is the oldest bridge recalled, about 1914 this was replaced by another. Around 1952 the present concrete bridge was built, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Main Street Looking West from Presbyterian corner, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Henry Felter's Foundry, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Harness Shop-Note sign over corner store: Restaurant, Meat Market, and Oyster sign sticking out from door, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Thrashing oats at Matti Fritz farm, 1945, Matti Fritz, Clinton Gifford & John Kropp, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Historical Marker for Michael Brant, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Addison Cook Niles, photo from Rensselaer Historical Society
Section of main street, photo from People Made It Happen Here
The Frisbee House erected 1790-91 "A store and tavern, a doctor's and justice's office, the Federal Library, a ballroom, a Free Mason's Lodge and the family were all, at one time, accommodated in this house." 1922-1972 it was known as the "Catalpa House" owned and operated by Miss Edith Lounsbury until her demise in 1974. photo from People Made It Happen Here
Historic Marker, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
The old stage taken about 1890, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Jay Cook and horse 1933, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Back to Horse and Buggy Days, photo from People Made It Happen Here
Mrs. Glen Shaw Kate Shaw Elizabeth Shaw Glen Shaw farm, lot #119 on Fleming Rd. photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Searls Garden, Ernest Rivenberg caretaker, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Gazebo on Searls property by the tennis court. Built by either Edmund or Frank Huyck in early 1900s. This is probably Edmund Niles Huyck in the chair. photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Mill House, people L-R Jennie Baker Irvin Baker children of Libbie Baker and Reuben Baker, Miriam Dumond mother of Libbie Dumond Baker. Possibly Reuben Baker the miller behind Miriam.photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Camp Grounds at Myosotis Lake, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Main Street in the early 1940s, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Myosotis Lake, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Myosotis lake showing spillway, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Lincoln Pond, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Snow on main street in the 1930s, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Honor Roll, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Main Street before 1910, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Main Street, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Residence of Judge John Niles, right wing used as Judge Niles law office. Later became The Presbyterian Church Manse, photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Crystal Lake in 1912
Photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
History from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Men working at sawmill along 10 mile creek photo from Rensselaerville Historical Society
Rensselaerville Library and reading room, photo from People Made It Happen Here

Sources

External Links

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