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Lithograph of DeRuyter, 1892
Ornate marriage certificate
State-funded loan for the village of DeRuyter, 1882
For unclear reasons, the bond was never registered or used.
1944 graduation at DeRuyter High School
Construction of what is now the DeRuyter Town Hall and DeRuyter Free Library. Originally DeRuyter High School. 1907.
The original Red and White. This building burned to the foundation before being rebuilt in the same location, where it stands to this day.
DeRuyter's first fire station
Lehigh Valley railroad, 1946
DeRuyter railroad station
Main street in DeRuyter
Taber House, a local hotel that once stood in the four corners of DeRuyter
Man with a bear in DeRuyter. The bear travelled town-to-town, and was trained to enter a bank with quarters and leave with dollar bills.
Last DeRuyter and Lincklaen telephone company truck. Became Chenango-Unadilla Telephone Corp. March 3, 1951.
Jesse Newitt working on a phone cable at Quincy Square
Elwyn S. Newitt in front of his store. Lucille Taller, phone operator, in window. 1908 or 1909.
First phone exchange in DeRuyter. Located in Elwyn S. Newitt Store on the corner of Cortland and Division Streets. Operational November 5, 1905 to December 16, 1909.
Post office in DeRuyter
DeRuyter Union School and Academy
DeRuyter Union School and Academy
DeRuyter's first town hall
The first basketball game in DeRuyter took place on January 23, 1908. DeRuyter defeated Truxton 29‑26. Truxton won a previous matchup.
DeRuyter's first basketball team
Wibert house