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Mechanic Street in 1895 was the center of industry in Smethport.
The several railroads all serviced the area as did many related service industries
thus giving "Mechanic Street" its name. In the foreground is the
railroad running down the present day Water Street. To the left is a bakery
that was supported largely by the workers of the area industries. Several
carriage shops and mechanic garages are in the center foreground just in front
of the railroad tracks. Beyond the carriage shops toward the dam are the
lumber mills followed by Barrett's Grist Mill just beyond the present Mechanic
Street Bridge.
To find out more about the buildings along this street click on
the links below. If you would like to come back to this page, just click
on the pictures.
1895
Mechanic Street looking North
1895 Mechanic
Lumber Industry
Mechanic
Street Bridge
Hamlin
Mill Pond Lake Spillway
Mechanic
Street Carriage Repair Shops
Brastad Bakery
P. D.
Hopkins General Store
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