Longwood Central School District

ALBERT BAYLES DIARY
1914-1919
edited by
Mr. Donald Bayles
(The remaining diaries are being transcribed
and will be posted when finished)

1914 (AEB diary)

Jan. 30, Fri. I sent for folding Conley plate camera 5 x 7, model XV, 1 doz. Roebuck Ortho. plates, 1 doz. Du Voll's printing-out paper, tray, ruby lamp and tripod. Total $ 21.84. S.R. & Co.

Feb. 6, Fri. Pa went to N.Y. City (court) and brought my photo things from Yaphank Sta. when he came home at night.

Feb. 9, Mon. I took my first two pictures with my new camera ( our's & Hutchinson's places ). Finished them after supper. OK.

Feb. 21, Sat. I took a snow scene AM and two pictures for Mrs. T.J. Dixon (PM). My first order. Finished them after supper.

Mar. 1 Worst storm since blizzard of 1888

Mar. 24 Started work on new chicken house

Mar. 31 Ed Gordon moved into Mr. Miller's "old house"

June 19 took 3 photos for Mrs. Ann Swezey

July 12 Mr. Hutchinson's two brothers, Elbert and Francis visiting him

Aug. 12 Mr. Benjamin made body for J.H.R's auto to carry peaches

Aug. 14 C.S.Miller got his "White" five ton truck for peaches