#mohawk valley

[route22ny]

One of the very few "dummy light" traffic signals sits in the middle of NY Route 10 in Canajoharie NY framed by picturesque historic buildings in the town square. I assume it's called dummy because it probably took the place of an actual cop directing traffic when first installed in 1926. Photo is from our brief trip to Connecticut over the July 4 weekend.

More on dummy lights here: https://www.gribblenation.org/2024/05/the-dummy-lights-of-new-york.html

[ginger-by-the-sea]

[phenomenalgems]

💎 Our favorite finds of 2024 continue with #5: this pair of supersized Herkimer Diamond Quartz crystals at Mohawk Valley Mineral Mining in Sprakers, NY! These gemmy beauties were less than 2 feet away from each other, and sleeping just under the surface waiting to be discovered. It’s a privilege to interact with nature this way, and the feeling of seeing a crystal like this exposed to the light for the first time is one of a kind! 💎 #toptenfindsof2024 #XLcrystals #bigcrystals #herkimerdiamonds #herkimerdiamondquartz #mohawkvalley #findyourowncrystals #rockhounding #naturesgifts #americanminerals #newyorkminerals #miningmybusiness #phenomenalgems

[blackcatimprints]

[itsacon10]

Snowy hill, Mohawk Valley

[notameeksassenach]

“The Mohawk live in Upstate New York.”

Claire Fraser. Outlander 4x10, The Deep Heart’s Core

[route22ny]

The Hotel Utica, as seen in a circa 1920s exterior view (top), an undated interior view of its dining room (bottom). The hotel’s popularity--including with distinguished guests like Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt and Judy Garland--eventually necessitated the addition of three additional floors to the building. Photos from the Oneida County History Center.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Utica

[route22ny]

“Downtown Utica's ‘Busy Corner’ lived up to its name in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Its dozens of stores attracted thousands of shoppers each day. The corner was at the intersection of Genesee, Bleecker and Lafayette streets. Many buildings were demolished in 1968 to make room for the Bagg's Square Bridge project.”

Circa 1964 photo and caption source: Utica Observer-Dispatch