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The Story of Mohawk Airlines (1945 – 1972)

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Mohawk AirlinesFirst headquartered in Ithaca, NY, Mohawk Airlines operated from the Oneida County Airport in Oriskany, NY. It was a regional passenger airline that covered the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States from the mid-1940s until it was bought by Allegheny Airlines in 1972.

At its peak, it employed over 2,200 personnel. It was a pioneer in regional airline operations, including being the first airline in the United States to hire an African American flight attendant and the first to offer a pressurized cabin. [Read more…] about The Story of Mohawk Airlines (1945 – 1972)

Chenango Canal Archaeology In Utica: An Update

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Chenango Canal remains north of Court Street in Utica and the New York & Oswego Midland RailroadThe Chenango Canal was built between 1833-36 to link the Susquehanna River to the Erie Canal and connect Binghamton and Utica. It closed in 1878 due to competition from railroads. Information about the construction and modification of the Chenango Canal is scarce compared to the Erie Canal.

Recent archaeological projects completed by the New York State Museum Cultural Resource Survey Program have uncovered remnants of original canal locks, sluiceways, and three residential privies (outhouses). [Read more…] about Chenango Canal Archaeology In Utica: An Update

Utica Shoes: An Exhibit Opening and Talk Saturday

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Reynolds Building shoe factory located on John Street in UticaThe Oneida County History Center has announced “Utica Shoes? Who Knew?,” a new exhibit looking at the story of another major industry in Utica that often gets overlooked, shoe manufacturing, set to open on Saturday, October 1st. [Read more…] about Utica Shoes: An Exhibit Opening and Talk Saturday

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Utica Saturday

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Mohawk Valley Latino Association logoThe Mohawk Valley Latino Association (MVLA) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month during their annual meeting held at the Oneida County History Center on Saturday, September 17th.

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Westernville Tornado Film Screening Set for Saturday

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Westernville tornado damageOn July 7th, 2021, a devastating EF1 tornado with winds up to 105 miles per hour hit the small village of Westernville in Oneida County, New York. The storm ripped the steeple off the Presbyterian church, damaged homes, and destroyed hundreds of trees.

The recovery from this hardship brought the residents together in unimaginable ways. [Read more…] about Westernville Tornado Film Screening Set for Saturday