Copy from Steroview

"Unknown Title"

Photographed by Buell, Warsaw, N.Y.

circa 1865

This image is a photographic copy of what appears to be a stereoview. It is taken from the west side of the Portage gorge, looking east toward what is now the Parade Grounds.

The cleared area was the site of Camp Williams (sometimes known as Camp Portage) at which the 130th and 136th NY Regiments trained in 1863. The Camp was closed that same year and the barrack sold for their lumber.

The Genesee Valley Canal is visible on the ledge below the Parade Grounds. The waterfalls is caused by either a waste weir or a stream.

If anyone has information regarding the original stereoview, or can provide a better copy, we would greatly appreciate it!

Also see The Story of Camp Portage.