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Bill Lewis Archives
Mimi Van Deusen • Jul 26, 2022
In honor of the upcoming Mega Reunion of Sandstoners!
Bill Lewis, Potsdam High School's Boys Track Coach, was honored in May of 2022 by the track dedication at the Potsdam High School. He donated his collection of photos and memorabilia to the museum's archives.
We have scanned many of the photos and hope to have folks stop by to identify individuals for posterity.
***We will be open on Saturday, August 13th, 2022 from 10am-4pm for the MEGA Reunion attendees and other who would like to join***
Help us identify students in photos!
OPEN for 'Second Saturday' January 14 2023
Open 2nd Saturday December 10th Genealogy Opportunity!
PAUL MEYERS IN CONCERT Sunday December 4th at 3 PM
Come on in!
Guided Tour of the Bayside Cemetery-Sunday Oct 2 at 2 PM
Rachael Greenblatt, grand-daughter of Louis Greenblatt visits museum!
Seeing how other Museums Do Their Thing
A much needed update to the Museum Building!
In honor of the upcoming Mega Reunion of Sandstoners!
Dwight Church (1891-1974), Mr. Church was one of the first mail-order film processors and later specialized in aerial photography, photographing farms and businesses, selling the pictures to the owners. Dwight owned a successful post card business selling them in local towns, and was an active canoe racer, swimmer, gymnast, skater and hiker. On view are towns along of the Raquette River that include; Potsdam Hannawa Falls, Colton, South Colton, Norwood, Norfolk, and Tupper Lake. Courtesy of St. Lawrence University Special Collections and Lamar Bliss.
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