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Mimi Van Deusen • September 16, 2022
Rachael Greenblatt, grand-daughter of Louis Greenblatt visits museum!
Pictured here is Rachael Greenblatt, Brandeis University's Judaica Librarian and lecturer. She recently visited the museum and is shown here holding an architectural drawing donated by her grandfather, Louis Greenblatt (1912-1981) a well known businessman in Potsdam who ran Lewis & Co. at 5-7 Market Street, Potsdam. Maxfield's is now the occupant of the Sandstone building at that address . It was built in 1888. The drawing was an original concept for the development of Fall Island in 1962. It was to be a State Program, but fell through because it was judged not eligible.
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
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.
2022 Summer Exhibit: The Raquette River: Past, Present and Future! It examines the river's history from precolonial times to the present and asks questions about the river's rights, the environment, and the future of hydro power. Shown here is a mural by local artist Sara Lynch depicting aquatic life and the invasive species of water plant in the Raquette, milfoil. The exhibit is up through 2022
2 Park St. (PO Box 5168)
Civic Center
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-6910
museum@vi.potsdam.ny.us
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Saturday: 10 AM to 2 PM
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