Vintage photographs of Jamestown, New York capture the history, manufacturing and architecture of the city. At the time of these images the population was near 25,000 people.
These images are from an old souvenir pamphlet handed out for the community. The pamphlet was not dated but the images show a town that I do not remember. Many of the images have the old trolley cars still running the streets.
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The Erie Railroad depot is pictured on the bottom. The building was elegant and the station handled many trips during the day. The importance of the railroad for manufacturing and shipping lead to the vast variety of products produced in the area. At the time this pamphlet was assembled the Erie railroad was the only truck line direct to Jamestown and Chautauqua. The railroad also had a direct line the Buffalo and Niagara falls.
The railroad had Pullman parlor cars and the train roadbed was made of stone ballast, which made the rail line relatively free from dust.
The image on the right is the City Hall and the photo on the left is the Office of the American Aristotype Company.
Jamestown was one of the larger cities in Chautauqua County and its industry shaped the history and culture of the city and surrounding towns and villages.
