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I've divided my Jamestown cards into three sections to make them a bit more manageable. The Jamestown cards are generally named by street address. This section consists of general views of Jamestown's streets and buildings, except those that would be considered institutional/government, or (generally) those located on Third Street or Main Street. There may be some duplication. Jamestown, New York is in the most southwestern county of the state: Chautauqua. One of the most prominent features of the county is the long narrow Lake Chautauqua that runs roughly northwest to southeast. What follows is not a Chamber of Commerce view of the city. Rather, it is the result of collecting of photos, postcards, and history by an ex-patriate. There is no attempt to gloss over Jamestown's problems that are evident in some of the views you will see. A home town is like a family: you care about it in spite of any shortcomings that you see. Several Jamestowners have gained national fame: Lucille Ball, Roger Tory Peterson, Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs, Irv Noren. Here's where many of them grew up. This section includes transportation. A terrific site for more information about steamers and trolleys can be found at the Trolley Car #93 Restoration Project, or by clicking on Jamestown Trolleys at the left. |