Totality Day — Mumford, N.Y.

3 p.m. April 8
3:20 p.m. April 8

Mumford is a bit south from Rochester, N.Y. It was in the line of totality for yesterday’s solar eclipse. Unfortunately, northwestern New York State was blanked by a thick layer of clouds. So we saw little of the sun. But since we were in the line of totality we watched darkness fall on the Genesee Country Village and Museum in the middle of the afternoon, followed by what seemed the day’s second sunrise.

The Genesee Country Village and Museum, where these photos were taken, was created in 1966 with the goal of preserving the rural architecture of the area. The museum includes a reproduction of a 19th century village. There are some 68 structures which were relocated from 11 countries in Western New York. Below are a few of them.

Hamilton House
Hamilton House was built in about 1870 in Campbell, N.Y. It was the home of John Hamilton, a wealthy proprietor of leather tanneries. The house represents the Vicorian Italianate style.
Hamilton House
Hyde House was also built in about 1870. It was in Friendship, N.Y. The style was inspired by a local author who postulated that octagonal houses were more efficient. Homeopathic physician Erastus Hyde lived here. His wife, Julia, a spiritualist, held seances in this home.
19th century music hall piano
This piano is in Davis Hall, a 19th century music hall. It is on the second floor where musical performances were staged.
Post office
village confectionary menu
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2 Responses to Totality Day — Mumford, N.Y.

  1. etikser says:

    Brandied peaches and fancy candies…one could go somewhere with that offering of words.

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  2. Donna Janke says:

    What a cool place to view the eclipse even if blanketed by clouds.

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