US $89.10 Time left: 7 days 22 hours 10-day listing Ends Jul-21-03 18:23:09 PDT http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3536914370& category=41893 Central New York An Inland Empire Comprising Oneida, Cayuga, Madison, Tompkins, Onondaga, Cortland, Chenango Counties. And Their People. by W. Freeman Galpin. 3 Volumes History Plus 1 Volume Biographies of prominent citizens. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. Copyright 1941. Each volume is 8" by 10 3/4" hardcover (tan and navy blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine, top edges deckled navy blue). Volume I - 319 pages. Volume II - 347 pages. Volume III - 460 pages Volume IV - 551 pages of text plus numerous portraits on un-numbered pages Very nice comprehensive history of the area illustrated with many b/w vintage photos including lots of town street scenes (postcard - type views). Most photos are included on pages with text - those shown in scans are slightly enlarged to improve visibility. Following is a partial listing of the photographs: Hiawatha Lake, Onondaga Park, Syracuse Owego (now State) Street, Ithaca, about 1867 (see scan) High School, Cortland Onondaga County Court House and Columbus Monument, Syracuse Genesee Street Looking North, Utica Kirkland Cottage, Hamilton College, Clinton General view of Ithaca from South Hill 1939 State Normal School, Cortland Air View of Wells College Campus and village of Aurora-on-Cayuga Post Office, Auburn New York Central Station, Syracuse Main Street Looking South, Cortland (see scan) South Salina Street Looking North from Onondaga Street, Syracuse View of Genesee Street, Utica Ithaca Hotel 1939 Central New York Bible Conference, Homer Maxwell School of Citizenship, Syracuse University Business Section, Cazenovia, Looking West on Albany Street (see scan) Hotel Oneida Taylor Lake showing Union Building Colgate University, Hamilton Aerial view of Cornell University Campus showing Cayuga Lake More Cornell views State Street, Ithaca Cazenovia Seminary Broad Street, Norwich (see scan) Glen Park, Home of Henry Wells, Aurora-on-Cayuga Niagara Hudson Power Building, Syracuse Dominick Street Looking West, Rome View of the Village of Boonville 1866 Genesee Street Looking East, Auburn St. James Episcopal Church Skaneateles Mansion House, Oneida Community Birthplace of "David Harum", Homer Many more. The history covers such topics as Indians, early settlement, town histories, transportation, industry, agriculture, religion, education, abolition, Civil War, railroads, medical profession, libraries & authors, music & art, Spanish American & World Wars, prominent citizens, much more. Appendix includes lots of interesting statistics about elections, early Assemblymen, State Senators, agricultural production, population, ethnicity, etc. Volume IV contains biographies of a variety of area citizens including doctors, lawyers, businessmen, teachers, clergymen, etc. Some are accompanied by portraits with facsimile signatures. Most portraits are b/w photos - a few are tissue-protected engravings such as the one shown in scan. Following is a small sampling of individuals included in this volume. There is a detailed index so feel free to ask questions. Charles Fairchild (Cazenovia); Edward Eagan (Syracuse); Edward Trump (Syracuse); Richard C. Warren (Ithaca); Frederick De La Fleur (Utica); James S. Flanagan (Norwich) Samuel H. Beach (Rome); Frederick R. Thompson (Cortland); Fred O'Hara (Norwich); G. Carl Alverson (Syracuse); Fred S. Baldwin (Syracuse); John L. Zabriskie (Ithaca) Charles H. Clark (Bainbridge); Charles S. Bowes (Utica); Mark H. Waterbury (Oriskany); Adam J. Eckert (Utica); Edward D. Barton (Waterville); Charles L. Banks (New Berlin) Herbert T. Dyett (Rome); George W. H. Allen (Cazenovia); Michael G. Hanley (Utica); Barton Haselton (Rome); Edward O. Yackel (Syracuse); Eugene H. Carpenter (Oneida); Charles A. Kellogg (Cortland) John C. Marsellus (Syracuse); Wilbert J. Upton (Earlville); Frank Zuber (Norwich); Leo F. Letts (Cortland); Mrs. May (Chapman) Phillips (Canastota); Salvador J. Capecelatro (Utica) Howard W. Partlow (New Hartford); David B. Perry (Ithaca); Giles & Charles Everson (Syracuse); Charles H. Mitchell (New Berlin); Howard P. Nelligan (Syracuse); Edward L. Wells (Utica) Many, many more. Condition: Very good condition. Covers have been carefully cleaned and spines have been color-conditioned to improve appearance (note - true color doesn't show in scan, is actually dark navy blue). A few pages have small edge tears and back cover of Vol. IV has some minor soiling. Overall a very nice historical / genealogical set. No Reserve. U.S. media rate s&h $7.50. Insurance extra/optional. Check, money order or paypal. Maryland residents please add 5% sales tax. More books and collectibles in our other auctions. Thanks!