DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHIVES

FONDA, NY

Amtrak Dinner On the Lake Shore Limited — Amtrak Dinner Credit: quentinms

The Department of History and Archives in Fonda, NY is a government agency responsible for the preservation and management of historical records pertaining to Montgomery County. The department is located in the Montgomery County Courthouse, which was built in 1836 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The department’s mission is to collect, preserve, and make available to the public historical records and artifacts that document the history of Montgomery County. The department has a vast collection of records, including court records, land deeds, wills and probate records, and census records dating back to the 18th century.

The archives also house collections of photographs, maps, and other historical documents that provide insight into the cultural, social, and economic history of the county. The department offers research assistance to individuals and organizations interested in studying the history of Montgomery County.

In addition to its archival functions, the department also sponsors educational programs and events that promote local history and culture. The department collaborates with local historical societies, museums, and other organizations to ensure that the rich history of Montgomery County is preserved and shared with future generations.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHIVES is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FONDA NY. US MID #8403600348

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

May 8, 2022: Erie Canal Lock E-13 as seen from Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, Root, New York Erie Canal Lock E-13 and Movable Dam 9, as seen from the rear of the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center in the town of Root, New York. Built in 1914, Lock E-13's function was to lift and lower canal boats plying the Mohawk River a total height of eight feet. The complex consists of a row of 15 vertical lift gates surrounded at its four corners by concrete machinery cabins, topped with a movable steel truss dam 370 feet in width. On the south (right) side, a narrow concrete spillway carries water past a newly reconstructed lockhouse.

If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read more of my ramblings at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/">Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts</a>, my other account where I go deeper into the weeds about these sorts of things.

Erie Canal Lock E13 On our recent road trip we got off the NY Thruway at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center along the famous Erie Canal and Lock number E13, one of 35 remaining locks. In the background is a freight train on the New York Central tracks. We enjoyed a very pleasant lunch at this sight. This is actually the Mohawk River that is integrated into the Eire Canal system. Watch a time lapse here. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YWwCOeKWQ" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YWwCOeKWQ</a>

The present Erie Canal rises 566 feet from the Hudson River to Lake Erie through 35 locks. From tide-water level at Troy, the Erie Canal rises through a series of locks in the Mohawk Valley to an elevation of 420 feet above sea-level at the summit level at Rome. Continuing westward, it descends to an elevation of 363 feet above sea-level at the junction with the Oswego Canal, and finally rises to an elevation of 565.6 feet above sea-level at the Niagara River.

The original &quot;Clinton's Ditch&quot; Erie Canal had 83 locks. The Enlarged Erie Canal, built between 1835 and 1862, saw this number reduced to 72 locks. Today, there are 35 numbered locks -- although Lock No. 1 is usually called the Federal Lock -- plus the Federal Black Rock Lock. [eriecanal.org]

"The Long Rough Road" by Ernest Smith Iroquois Museum, Howes Cave, NY

Iroquois Museum They were so nice. We came just as they were locking up (a little early), and opened the museum back up for us.

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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHIVES

FONDA
NY
12068-1500

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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHIVES Information

MID #	8403600348
Name	DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHIVES
Alternate Name	DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHIVES
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	42.957528, -74.385035
CODES	FIPS State Code: 36 FIPS County Code: 057 US Census Tract: 072200 US Census Block: 3008