Natural Bridge, New York, in photographs
A collection of historic photographs of Natural Bridge and its people, gathered, scanned and captioned by Brad Farr. Select any photo to see it full size, then swipe or use the arrow keys to move through the collection.
Map of Natural Bridge 1864
Grist Mill & Indian River Falls
Isaac Blanchard House 1870 Sand HillIsaac Blanchard House Sand Hill 1870
Main St.Main Street
Korleen Farr about 1935-37
Corner block (future Riggi's Diner)Corner block burned in 1924. Currently Riggi's Diner.
Budlongs Mill building.Budlongs Mill Sold bldg. Materials & Hardware
Bonaparte Home Built in 1829Bonaparte Home Built in 1829 & was dismantled about 1903
Bonaparte's House in good conditionJoseph Bonapartes House in good condition
Dr Drury's homeDr Drury's home note horse tie in front now the wood emporium
Natural Bridge BandNatural Bridge Band (I have the names of the members)
Main Street in the 1940'sMain St in the 1940's. Was the Montondo block now is called Olley block
Hillside CemeteryHillside cemetery year unknown cemetery is very small at time of photo.
Main Street looking eastMain St looking East
Old Post CardAn old advertisement post card for Natural Bridge.
3-Picture Post CardA 3-photo postcard
Independent Order of Oddfellows HallIndependent Order of Oddfellows Hall Church St.
Old Central House HotelOld Central House - Hotel
New Central House HotelNew Central House Hotel torn down by Jeff & Kelly Lawton & Brad & Eleanor Farr about 1995
Cavern Entrance
Top is old Post Office...Top is old Post Office now Treats & Tiques. Bottom is old school burned about 1934
Gas Station Built by Lloyd & Ethel WoodGas Station Built by Lloyd & Ethel Wood approx 1957 sold to Brad & Eleanor Farr 1959 and ran until 1967 sold to Cliff & Doreen Hebert and is now the New Brenway owned by Jim & Mary Simpson
Carlton ChaffeeCarlton Chaffee Mail Man
3 photos3-photo card
Universalist Church of 1870
Main St looking WestMain St. Looking West-Catholic Church on right
Main St looking WestMain St looking West-Old Fire Hall on left
Main St looking East
Train TicketTrain Ticket Pupils had to ride the train to Carthage to high School This one was Clayton Redmonds
Natural Bridge ClassmatesNatural Bridge School- Burned about 1934
Entrance to Caverns
Bonaparte HouseBonaparte Home Built in 1829 & was dismantled about 1903
Leon & Irene Face PropertyOwned & operated by Leon & Irene Face
The dugout along Depot St.The dug out along Depot St. next to river
River Exit From CavernsCaverns where the river comes out of the ground after going through the caverns
The "Block house"The Block house in the forest near Natural Bridge
Lake Pond Camp (1940's)Lake Pond Camp in the 40s
Lake Pond Camp Alt ViewLake Pond Camp different view
Guy & Korleen Farr's first storeGuy & Korleen Farrs first store Built in 1934
Guy & Korleen Farr's New addition houseGuy & Korleen Farrs New addition House about 1941
Guy & Korleen Farr's New StoreGuy & Korleen Farrs New Store-about 1946-47
Carbola Chemical Co. Mine shaftCarbola Chemical Co. Mine shaft about 1940
Old Post Office
Main StreetView of Main Street
A Good Catch!
1929 Classmates
Big SnowReal Snowbanks
Real Snow BanksReal Snowbanks Part 2
Log Cabin Built by Guy FarrLog Cabin Built by Guy Farr about 1945. He built it to rent.
Depot StreetDepot St looking west toward Nat. Bridge (No Snowplows)
Old Blacksmith ShopOld Blacksmith shop at Carbola torn down in the 50s
Last Factory on Depot StreetLast Factory on Depot St. or Factory Rd. Closed in the 40s
Lewisburgh CornersLewisburgh Corners notice signs for Indian Lake and Antwerp
The SlyesThe Slyes were one of the earliest settlers
Blanchard Home on McCoyBlanchard home on McCoy Rd
Palmer HomeFrank Palmer Home on the Lewisburgh Rd
The Furrers
The Prittie FamilyRichard and Mary Dunigan Prittie
Quarry on Camp DrumQuarry on Fort Drum that used to supply the Lime Mill at Nat. Bridge
KOA CampgroundKOA Campground Nat Bridge opened Spring of 1971 Built by Brad & Eleanor Farr- They operated until summer of 1983
Inside factory on Factory St.Inside the Last Factory on Factory St
Hotel at Lewisburgh
Carbola Chemical Co.Carbola Chemical Co. and some of the employees
Factory Rd Saw Mill & DamFactory Rd Saw Mill & Dam you can still see remnants of the Dam 2008
Glen Slye and Asa PhillipsGlen Slye and Asa Phillips with Glen's Trucks
Lloyd OlleyLloyd brings back many memories such as his trip in the Model T mentioned in his Obituary
Unknown People & PlaceUnknown people and place.
Natural Bridge School
Boat Ride Under Natural BridgePostcard: beginning of the 1,200 foot boat ride under Natural Bridge, Route 3.
Mill DamMill dam with buildings on both banks. Location and date unknown.
Main Street (Date unknown)
Winter RoadSnow-covered road through the pines, from Brad and Eleanor Farr's Christmas card.
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