GETTING AROUND – A handsome carriage horse was once desirable for jaunts into town or to church. Joshua Potter’s grandson, Gardner B. Potter, the only son of Gilbert Potter, is standing in the carriage. The children of Gardner Potter’s only child, Fannie Ella (Potter) Trevett, were the fourth generation to enjoy the homestead. The barn
PREVIOUS OCCUPANT – This circa-1935 photograph of the Briggs building was taken just after Edward Zittel discontinued his business, Zittel’s, a fancy foods and choice meats establishment. Photo courtesy of “Images of America: Orchard Park” by Suzanne Kulp and Joseph Bieron Anyone wanting to address the Orchard Park Board of Education at any upcoming meetings
READY TO START AGAIN – After the 1908 fire, the Briggs brothers built a larger building on the Four Corners to house the Briggs Mercantile Company. Notice the trolley, which served Orchard Park from Buffalo between 1900 and 1932. Photo courtesy of “Images of America: Orchard Park” by Suzanne Kulp and Joseph Bieron “The Southtowns
BEST IN SHOW Harry Yates’ entries in the New York State Fair in Syracuse were impressive. In both 1924 and 1925, his representatives, “Breeders Herd” and “Group of Four Cows, Three-Years-Old and Over,” took first place. Photo courtesy of “Images of America: Orchard Park” by Suzanne Kulp and Joseph Bieron Teachers and classes continue