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Boussod, Valadon & Cie, Printer, and F. H Kaemmerer. Miss Bicycle. , ca. 1894. Paris: Boussod, Valadon & Co. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2008680998/.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 9

in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVM

This day in Mohawk Valley History from Days of Old recalled by Items Clipped from The Star Files, The Oneonta Star, January 9. 1924.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: December 31

in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVM

Dutch explorer Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert left Fort Orange (Albany), and passed around the little falls, possibly south of Fall Hill, while visiting Iroquois villages on his way to Oneida Lake. Most likely, he was the first white person to have visited this area.

C 1900 The Bailey- Gilbert Mill Little Falls Knitting Company on Elizabeth Street

The Lockout of the 20,000

in Press releases, Writing Series/by Little Falls Historical Society

In 1886, 20,000 knitting mill employees were locked out of their jobs by 50 mill owners in New York’s Mohawk Valley.

US submarine chasers stop in Little Falls

in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVM

From the Cooney Archives: On December 17, 1917, A good number of recently built US submarine chasers, moving down the canal, stopped in Little Falls on their way to New York City.

First train passes over the railroad to Dolgeville

in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVM

On December 14, 1892, the first train passed over the railroad to Dolgeville, and there were many excursions to High Falls Park the following summer.

This day in history: December 5

in This Day in History, Writing Series/by MVM

On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment (Amendment XXI) to the United States Constitution is ratified repealing the 18th Amendment.

Manheim youth pictured in front of Cecconi’s Marine in the late-1950s.

Remembering the Old Manheim Neighborhood

in Press releases, Writing Series/by Little Falls Historical Society

Much of today’s third ward of the City of Little Falls was once widely referred to as “the Manheim neighborhood.”

CONSTITUTION DAY – SEPT. 17

in This Day in History/by MVM

September 17 is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.