hammondsport & keuka lake a history

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Steamboats and the LakeSteamboats and the Lake


““Cricket” and “Yates” docked in Penn YanCricket” and “Yates” docked in Penn Yan


The “Keuka”The “Keuka”80 feet long, 30 foot beam80 feet long, 30 foot beamHad an upper and lower deckHad an upper and lower deckBoilers were wood-firedBoilers were wood-firedMax speed of 8 knotsMax speed of 8 knotsDismantled in 1845 due to being run Dismantled in 1845 due to being run aground and put out of commissionaground and put out of commission


““Steuben I”Steuben I”Built at Hammondsport for A. M. Adsit and Built at Hammondsport for A. M. Adsit and John M. DavisJohn M. DavisIt was a side-wheeler that was 126 feet It was a side-wheeler that was 126 feet long and was 19 feet in beamlong and was 19 feet in beamShe was consumed by fire at a Penn Yan She was consumed by fire at a Penn Yan dock to end her sailing days in July 1864dock to end her sailing days in July 1864


““Steuben I”Steuben I”At Keuka LandingAt Keuka Landing


““George R. Youngs” / “Steuben II”George R. Youngs” / “Steuben II”130 feet long, 19 foot beam130 feet long, 19 foot beamPowered with a condensing enginePowered with a condensing engineUsed in general freight, passenger and Used in general freight, passenger and towing businesstowing businessIn 1871 it was changed to the “Steuben II” In 1871 it was changed to the “Steuben II” Dismantled in 1879 Dismantled in 1879


““George R. Youngs” / “Steuben II”George R. Youngs” / “Steuben II”


The “Keuka II”The “Keuka II”Constructed in 1867 in Geneva, then shipped to Constructed in 1867 in Geneva, then shipped to Keuka Lake via the Keuka Outlet CanalKeuka Lake via the Keuka Outlet CanalScrew SteamerScrew Steamer60 feet long, 12 foot beam60 feet long, 12 foot beamIn 1873 it was lengthened to 75 feet and fitted In 1873 it was lengthened to 75 feet and fitted with a high pressure enginewith a high pressure engine1875 sold and sent to Lake Ontario1875 sold and sent to Lake Ontario


The “Yates”The “Yates”Built in 1872 Built in 1872 115 feet long, 20 foot beam115 feet long, 20 foot beamEngine was used to power the “Arnot” on Engine was used to power the “Arnot” on Seneca LakeSeneca Lake1878 collided with the sail boat “Jolly,” with 1878 collided with the sail boat “Jolly,” with no serious damage done to either vesselno serious damage done to either vesselBurned at a Penn Yan dock in 1883Burned at a Penn Yan dock in 1883


The “Yates”The “Yates”


““LULU”LULU”


““LULU”LULU”Built in 1875 at HammondsportBuilt in 1875 at Hammondsport78 feet long, 13 foot beam78 feet long, 13 foot beamPowered by a double cylindered, geared, Powered by a double cylindered, geared, high pressure enginehigh pressure engineDismantled in 1896Dismantled in 1896


The “Urbana”The “Urbana”


The “Urbana”The “Urbana”Built in 1880Built in 1880120 feet long, 20 foot beam120 feet long, 20 foot beamThis side-wheeler was unique in that the This side-wheeler was unique in that the iron figure of a deer was placed astride the iron figure of a deer was placed astride the pen at the pivot point of the walking beam pen at the pivot point of the walking beam Dismantled in Hammondsport in 1904Dismantled in Hammondsport in 1904


““Holmes”Holmes”


““Holmes”Holmes”Built in 1883Built in 1883120 feet long, 20 foot beam120 feet long, 20 foot beam325 hp engine drove the steamer at a 325 hp engine drove the steamer at a speed of 14 knotsspeed of 14 knotsThe upper deck was extended to the bow, The upper deck was extended to the bow, which was unheard-of until this boatwhich was unheard-of until this boatRenamed the “Yates II” in 1891Renamed the “Yates II” in 1891


““William L. Halsey”William L. Halsey”


““William L. Halsey”William L. Halsey”130 feet long, 20 foot beam130 feet long, 20 foot beam325 hp engine drove the steamer at a 325 hp engine drove the steamer at a speed of 14 knotsspeed of 14 knotsNearly identical to the HolmesNearly identical to the Holmes


“ “The West Branch”The West Branch”


““The West Branch”The West Branch”65 feet long, 14 foot beam65 feet long, 14 foot beamLater lengthened to 75 feetLater lengthened to 75 feetDismantled in 1902Dismantled in 1902


““The Mary Belle”The Mary Belle”


““The Mary Belle”The Mary Belle”Built in 1891Built in 1891150 feet long, 25 foot beam150 feet long, 25 foot beamSteel HullSteel HullDouble boilers provided power to the twin triple-Double boilers provided power to the twin triple-expansion engines of 700 horsepower coupled to twin expansion engines of 700 horsepower coupled to twin screwsscrewsBecame stuck in the mud just to be pulled out with a Became stuck in the mud just to be pulled out with a combination of three other steamers to free her when combination of three other steamers to free her when she was first launched due to her 6 foot draftshe was first launched due to her 6 foot draftGasoline engines were installed and superstructure cut Gasoline engines were installed and superstructure cut down to size dramaticallydown to size dramaticallyRenamed the Penn Yan, and then demolished due to a Renamed the Penn Yan, and then demolished due to a rotting hullrotting hull


““Cricket”Cricket”


““Cricket”Cricket”85 feet long, 19 foot beam85 feet long, 19 foot beamUsed to carry people and grapes from Used to carry people and grapes from Branchport to Penn YanBranchport to Penn YanBurned while tied to a dock in Burned while tied to a dock in Hammondsport in January 1909Hammondsport in January 1909


The “Orianna”The “Orianna”


Docking in Hammondsport Docking in Hammondsport


Steamers docking west side of Keuka lakeSteamers docking west side of Keuka lake

Steamer “OOPS”Steamer “OOPS”

““Steuben” Sinking in HammondsportSteuben” Sinking in Hammondsport


““Steuben” Sinking in HammondsportSteuben” Sinking in HammondsportRescue attemptRescue attempt


Collision of “Holmes” and “Halsey”Collision of “Holmes” and “Halsey”

The RailroadThe Railroad

Bath and Hammondsport RailroadBath and Hammondsport Railroad““The Champagne Trail”The Champagne Trail”

The RailroadThe RailroadThe Steam Engine RosterThe Steam Engine Roster

#1-bought in 1875. 30,000 pounds. “C. D. Champlin”#1-bought in 1875. 30,000 pounds. “C. D. Champlin”#2-Brooks built in 1875. 33,000 pounds. “Jonathan Robie”#2-Brooks built in 1875. 33,000 pounds. “Jonathan Robie”#3-bought in 1875. 33,000 pounds. “Pioneer”#3-bought in 1875. 33,000 pounds. “Pioneer”#4-Baldwin built in 1880. 30,000 pounds. “Frank”#4-Baldwin built in 1880. 30,000 pounds. “Frank”#5- Baldwin built in 1881. 40,000 pounds. “C. W. Nichols”#5- Baldwin built in 1881. 40,000 pounds. “C. W. Nichols”#6-Rome built in 1889. 68,200 pounds. #6-Rome built in 1889. 68,200 pounds. #7-built in 1889#7-built in 1889#8- Brooks built in 1889. 70,000 pounds. “Georgia”#8- Brooks built in 1889. 70,000 pounds. “Georgia”#9-Cooke built#9-Cooke built#10-built in 1881. 108,900 pounds.#10-built in 1881. 108,900 pounds.#11-Cooke built in 1881. 108,900 pounds. #11-Cooke built in 1881. 108,900 pounds. #11 (2#11 (2ndnd)- Amer-Sctdy built in 1923. 111,000 pounds.)- Amer-Sctdy built in 1923. 111,000 pounds.#12-built by Erie R.R. in 1885. 145,000 pounds.#12-built by Erie R.R. in 1885. 145,000 pounds.#13-built by Erie R.R. in 1883. 145,000 pounds.#13-built by Erie R.R. in 1883. 145,000 pounds.302- Grant built. 81,000 pounds.302- Grant built. 81,000 pounds.860-Baldwin built in 1891. 144,500 pounds.860-Baldwin built in 1891. 144,500 pounds.


The Diesel Engine Roster as of 1967The Diesel Engine Roster as of 1967D-1 built by G.E. in 1949. 400 hp. D-1 built by G.E. in 1949. 400 hp. D-2 built by Plymouth in 1959.D-2 built by Plymouth in 1959.D-3 built by G.E. in 1950. 400hp. D-3 built by G.E. in 1950. 400hp.


Steam Engine #11Steam Engine #11The last steam locomotive that the B+H ownedThe last steam locomotive that the B+H owned

Picturesque scenes of Keuka LakePicturesque scenes of Keuka Lake


Bluff Point looking NorthBluff Point looking North


Bluff Point looking SouthBluff Point looking South


Hammondsport and Keuka Lake Hammondsport and Keuka Lake

Glenn CurtissGlenn Curtiss

Glenn CurtissGlenn CurtissThe life of Glenn CurtissThe life of Glenn Curtiss

Born May 21, 1878Born May 21, 18781905 forms the G. H. Curtiss Manufacturing 1905 forms the G. H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company, Inc.Company, Inc.Declared “Fastest Man on Earth” January 24, Declared “Fastest Man on Earth” January 24, 19071907““June Bug” flew on July 4, 1908June Bug” flew on July 4, 1908First US pilots license issued 1911First US pilots license issued 1911““Jenny” built and sold to the US military for WWIJenny” built and sold to the US military for WWIDied at the age of 52 from complications of an Died at the age of 52 from complications of an appendix surgery on July 23, 1930appendix surgery on July 23, 1930

Glenn CurtissGlenn CurtissCurtiss earns the title, "fastest man in the world" by riding a Curtiss earns the title, "fastest man in the world" by riding a

large, custom-made motorcycle, with an eight-cylinder large, custom-made motorcycle, with an eight-cylinder engine, at 136.3 MPH in Ormond Beach, Florida.engine, at 136.3 MPH in Ormond Beach, Florida.


A.E.A. ClubA.E.A. Club


Curtiss/Baldwin Dirigible Curtiss/Baldwin Dirigible


1911 Curtiss Fly’s the first amphibious 1911 Curtiss Fly’s the first amphibious aircraft, the “A-1”aircraft, the “A-1”

Reproduction built at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Reproduction built at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum


Curtiss at the Controls of his A-1Curtiss at the Controls of his A-1


Flying reproduction of the Curtiss A-1 triadFlying reproduction of the Curtiss A-1 triad


Curtiss Flying BoatCurtiss Flying Boat


Curtiss Flying Boat “America”Curtiss Flying Boat “America”The “America” was built for a transatlantic flight but was The “America” was built for a transatlantic flight but was

cancelled due to the outbreak of WWIcancelled due to the outbreak of WWI


Reproduction “America” in the process of Reproduction “America” in the process of being built at the Glenn H. Curtiss being built at the Glenn H. Curtiss

MuseumMuseum


JN-4 “Jenny”JN-4 “Jenny”The mass produced WWI fighter-planeThe mass produced WWI fighter-plane


Curtiss Airplane next to Keuka LakeCurtiss Airplane next to Keuka Lake

Keuka Lake HotelsKeuka Lake Hotels

Keuka Lake Hotels were once what drew Keuka Lake Hotels were once what drew many people to the Keuka Lake area. many people to the Keuka Lake area.

Their were many different types of hotels Their were many different types of hotels that drew all different types people to the that drew all different types people to the

area. area.

Keuka Lake HotelsKeuka Lake HotelsGibson’s Landing was one of the busiest locations in the Gibson’s Landing was one of the busiest locations in the

area. George Gibson was the owner and was also the area. George Gibson was the owner and was also the owner of the famous Gibson House, which is a guest owner of the famous Gibson House, which is a guest

house. He was one of the original members of the Lake house. He was one of the original members of the Lake Keuka Wine Co., later known as “White Top” on West Keuka Wine Co., later known as “White Top” on West

Lake Road. He built the winery himself, he gathered the Lake Road. He built the winery himself, he gathered the stones at Keuka Park, and had the stones shipped by stones at Keuka Park, and had the stones shipped by steamboat to the sight of the winery were they were steamboat to the sight of the winery were they were

unloaded. unloaded.


White Top Dock Winery, White Top Dock Winery, and steamboat “Steuben”and steamboat “Steuben”


Gibson LandingGibson Landing


Gibson HouseGibson House


The Gibson HotelThe Gibson Hotel


The Wadsworth HotelThe Wadsworth Hotel


Lakeside HotelLakeside Hotel


The Grove Springs Hotel was located in The Grove Springs Hotel was located in Wayne, New York.Wayne, New York.

It was one of the largest hotels in the history It was one of the largest hotels in the history of Keuka Lake, having 250 rooms. The of Keuka Lake, having 250 rooms. The

hotel burned in 1922. hotel burned in 1922.


The Grove Springs HotelThe Grove Springs Hotel


Grove Springs HotelGrove Springs Hotel


The Keuka HotelThe Keuka HotelBuilt in 1904, had a pavilion over the lake that served many services Built in 1904, had a pavilion over the lake that served many services

throughout the hotels lifetime. throughout the hotels lifetime.


The Keuka HotelThe Keuka Hotel

How it has changedHow it has changed

Gibson Hill Road beforeGibson Hill Road before


Gibson Hill Road afterGibson Hill Road after


Bluff Point from the west beforeBluff Point from the west before


Bluff Point from the west afterBluff Point from the west after


Hammondsport beforeHammondsport before


Hammondsport AfterHammondsport After


Hammondsport and Keuka Lake beforeHammondsport and Keuka Lake before


Hammondsport and Keuka Lake afterHammondsport and Keuka Lake after

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Mitchell, Charles R.. Mitchell, Charles R.. Images of America Keuka Lake.Images of America Keuka Lake. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002.

Mitchell, Charles R.. Mitchell, Charles R.. Images of America Hammondsport and Keuka LakeImages of America Hammondsport and Keuka Lake. Dover: Arcadia Publishing, 1998.. Dover: Arcadia Publishing, 1998.

Mitchell, Charles R.. Mitchell, Charles R.. Images of America Glenn H. Curtiss Aviation PioneerImages of America Glenn H. Curtiss Aviation Pioneer. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2001.. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2001.

O’Dell, Twilla. “Slide Presentation of Keuka Hotels and Steamers.” O’Dell, Twilla. “Slide Presentation of Keuka Hotels and Steamers.” Steuben County HistorianSteuben County Historian. 16 June 2007 . 16 June 2007 http://www.steubencony.org/keukalake/keukalake1.htmlhttp://www.steubencony.org/keukalake/keukalake1.html

O’Dell, Twilla. “Slide Show of Glass Plate Negatives.” O’Dell, Twilla. “Slide Show of Glass Plate Negatives.” Steuben County Historian.Steuben County Historian. 16 June 2007 16 June 2007 http://www.steubencony.org/slide1.htmlhttp://www.steubencony.org/slide1.html

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