Stereoview

J W Love's Stereoscopic Views No 14

"View of the Genesee River near Portage NY"

circa1860

This view was taken from the towpath of the Genesee Valley Canal looking toward the Middle Falls. The Upper Falls and Portage Wooden Bridge are visible in the upper left. Note the lattice bridge above the Middle Falls and the buildings on the flats nearby. A close up of the bridge and buildings can be found below. The major mill building has already burned, placing the image around 1860, soon after Mr. Letchworth purchased the land.