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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Rome, NY Capitolfest

 Capitolfest is a celebration of old movies in a restored vintage theater.

Rome New York is between Syracuse and Utica.

It was the 'Oneida Carrying Place' portage between the Mohawk River (Hudson drainage) and Wood Creek (which flows toward Lake Ontario).  The Oneida nation belonged to the Iroquois Confederacy.

During the American Revolution, Fort Stanwix, below, was the site of important battles between the Continental patriot army, the British and Native American allies of both.










An abandoned steel mill shows one of the industries that have left town.  Others include Revere Copper Products and the Griffiss Air Force Base.












                  The Capitol Theater, a movie palace with original Wurlitzer organ.



Alan resting after a session of old movies.

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