Made by the Omolite Co., Inc. of Jamestown under the brand name of RAYDEX, these automobile lamp diffusers hit the market in the 1920s. They
The Fenton History Center remembers former Fenton Art Director, Helen Gilbert, who passed away on March 24, 2025 at the age of 99. She was
Over time a leaking roof, a couple of fires and just “Father Time” began to wear down the building. In 1927 a fire heavily damaged
The day the world was waiting for was here. Eighty years ago on Monday afternoon, May 7, 1945, the Jamestown Post-Journal “Extra” plopped onto front
I’ve had the privilege of researching Jamestown Veteran Lloyd Peters, who was a Navy Seabee during World War II. I was anxious to see if
The annual Fenton History Center Church Tour will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31. The tour will begin at SS. Peter &
Vince Martonis was the first speaker of the Fenton History Center’s 2025 lecture series, which kicked off on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He spoke on
The Fenton staff and volunteers have been visiting Tanglewood Manor every month for quite a while. Paul Johnson and I visited last week. Paul took
The Fenton History Center will be sponsoring a Spirit Tour at the historic and elegant Marvin House, 2 W. Fifth St, Jamestown, on Friday, May
The Fenton History Center remembers Peter C. Flagg, who passed away unexpectedly at his home in Dewittville, NY, on March 5, 2025, at the age
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