December 27, 2011
The notation on the back of this portrait reads, “Engine No. 7, Syracuse Fire Department, in front of the engine house at E. Fayette St., June 6, 1909.” Andy Schaffer was the driver and the horses were (left to right) Walter, Ottowa, and Jimmy.
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
December 26, 2011
Where was this salesman when we were all doing our buttery holiday baking?!
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
December 25, 2011
Although this photo is not in very good shape, and I have no identifying information or date, I can’t help but find it rather amusing. Check out the cat by the rear wheel, who’s no doubt investigating the contents of the fish wagon.
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
December 19, 2011
This week, we’re diving once again into Jack and Marge Day’s fabulous collection of old photos.
Today we have a photo from 1890. Someone had written on the back of the photo, “My father & Arthur Comstock at the Center.” Unfortunately, we don’t know what or where “the Center” was, but thankfully, someone else added the date of the photo and the fact that the machinery pictured was road-grading equipment.
The actual photo is really quite faded, but you can see a good bit of detail in this restored version, thanks to the miracle of Photoshop:
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
December 15, 2011
Today, a rare opportunity to compare several vehicles from the same commercial fleet:
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
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(from the Jack and Marge Day collection)
The Slower Road 