Morris, New York

The village of Morris Reservoir provided flood protection and a steady drinking water supply. Take a few minutes to read the description of the reservoir and water system funded by Dr. Lewis Rutherfurd Morris in the attached page of The Morris Chronicle from April 22, 1914.

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A rainy day in the late 50s or 1960.
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Naylor Ruler front - undated
These rulers are not to scale. The Sloan ruler is a 12 inch ruler but the others are 6 inch.

Naylor Ruler back

Morris Rotary Celebrates 60th Year. The other side of this ruler is blank.

The token is 7/8 inch across and made of metal, perhaps brass.

GOOD FOR 5 IN TRADE.

5 What? 5 beers, 5 drinks, 5 dollars?

1947 Photos shared by Jan Goldner Bennett

Frank Rock Smokehaven Shepherds
Nice Photo of "the house"!!

Jan Goldner Bennett
Thanks Frank! It was a fun place to live!

Henry Quinn
Is this the house where the Gregory's lived?

1953 Morris Central School Annex

Full article from The Daily Star about the donation by Mrs. Lewis Rutherfurd Morris for the school addition.

A view of the back of the school before the addition. A slide taken by Mr. Knapp.