Donal Hurley and his Little Falls Diamond Collection

May 9, 1892: The Jewelers Weekly

On MAY 9, 1892, “The Jewelers Weekly” mentioned J. H. H. Vosburgh’s remarkable collection of quartz crystals.

Late 19th century map of Moreland (Park).

On April 18, 1876, Dudley Burwell died at his home in what is now Moreland Park

On APRIL 18, 1876, Dudley Burwell, prominent Little Falls attorney and one-time member of the state legislature, died at his home in what is now Moreland Park.

The Skinner Opera House

On APRIL 7, 1899, the reserved seat sale was opened for the concert by the mandolin and banjo club of St. Lawrence University at the Skinner opera house.

The Little Falls Post Office

ON MARCH 30, 1797, John Porteous was appointed postmaster at the little falls, and the post office was located in his store. The early mail was delivered once a week punctually by Adam Feeter.

The Allegro Shoe Company

March 22, 1987: after being a thorn in the city’s side for the last ten years, the Allegro Shoe Company’s six story, 140,000 square foot building on South Ann Street is coming down.

The Dale Family of Little Falls

The Little Falls Historical Society Museum would like to wish you all a Happy St. Patrick’s Day with highlighting an Irish family, the Dale Family, who has had such a significant impact on the City of Little Falls.

A a hand operated pumper was purchased by Company No.2, the Protection Asterogan Engine Hose Company, later known as the Mohawk Valley Hose Company, with it being stored in the Petrie Street Armory, which is the present-day location of the former German Christ Lutheran Church at 14 Petrie Street, which reconstructed the armory in 1901 into a church.

A massive fire, of mysterious origin, enveloped the Dasey block

“Washington Hall was built by S.W. Stimson at the corner of West Mill and South Ann, Little Falls, and was dedicated to free speech, anti-slavery, and temperance.”

Washington Hall -Corner of West Mill & South Ann Streets, Little Falls, New York| 1842-1958

Reverend Samuel Orvis lecture at Washington Hall on anti-slavery

“Washington Hall was built by S.W. Stimson at the corner of West Mill and South Ann, Little Falls, and was dedicated to free speech, anti-slavery, and temperance.”

Designed by Dwight J. Baum | c. 1916 Frank Mitchell Simpson House | 39 Salisbury Street, Little Falls, NY

Architect Dwight J. Baum will draw the plans for new home

Architect Dwight J. Baum, of Riverdale, N.Y., will draw the plans for Frank Simpson’s new home at 39 Salisbury Street. – February 24, 1916, Cooney Archives

1910 Postcard of C. J. Lundstrom Manufacturing Company

C. J. Lundstrom starts a factory in Little Falls

“Patent Attorney C. J. Lundstrom is completing arrangements to start a factory in Little Falls to manufacture his patent filing cases, This day in history on February 20, 1903, Little Falls Historical Society.