HISTORICAL PHOTOS

These photographs are part of a collection housed at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library. Most of the actual photos measure about 12x16 inches, and contain more detail than can be seen in these scans. They are available for viewing at the library by appointment.

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41. View in 1907 of the International Time Recording Company's first building.

42. Some of the Endicott trolleys on Washington Avenue in the early 1900's. They ran between Endicott and the old Village of Union.

43. A beautiful Binghamton hand pump fire engine on Washington Avenue around 1900.

44. Endicott Forging & Manufacturing Company, Inc. Established in 1915, it was one of the largest of its kind.

45. McKinley Avenue viaduct being constructed in 1902. It was the first span over the Erie Railroad tracks, originally built for horse-drawn vehicles. View is looking west with an EJ factory and Dunlap Hill in the distance.

46. The Welt Plant of Endicott-Johnson was the first shoe factory built in Endicott. It was completed in October 1901, at the north end of Washington Avenue. See also photo # 30.

47. Band concerts were a favorite recreation during the summer months, and there were several such performing units. Note the predominance of cornets and trombones. Photo taken about 1910 (View both images for entire band).

48. The George F. Johnson home became the library following Mr. Johnson's death. Photo taken about 1956. See photo # 37 for a long-range view of the house about 1905.

49. Sulky racing at the track in front of the old covered grandstand behind UE High School. View is looking west.

50. The same track shown in photo # 49 is shown here flooded during the 1920's. Before construction of the levees along the Susquehanna River these areas would often flood in the Spring. In the right-hand photo can be seen UE High School at the extreme right and the top of the Casino Building to the right of Round Top Hill. Note the bridge over the river at the far left of the left-hand photo.

51. Picnic tables and observation platforms were scattered along the edge of the higher ground in Casino Park, overlooking the Susquehanna River.

52. Main Street in Union looking west, about 1915. Shows a portion of Cottage Hotel and Red Man's Hall. Note the trolley tracks.

53. George F. Johnson clowning around at the ballpark.

54a. Washington Avenue in 1909. By this time the commercial core had been established.

54b. Construction workers take a break on Washington Avenue, about 1900.

55. An early unidentified, yet very festive, parade.

56. A frosty view of the Hillside Center Library on Odell Avenue in 1921. It opened in 1920 and closed in 1968.

57. Flooded area around the original Loder Avenue School (with cupola on its roof) in the old Village of Union in the late 1800's.

58. Children parading on an unidentified occasion.

59. View in 1956 of Endicott's two industrial giants from Dunlap Hill. Dark EJ buildings are in the foreground with white IBM buildings behind. View both photos for full view.

60. An early model automobile on a tree-lined Washington Avenue.