The Grape Belt Archive

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• The Fredonia Censor, March 29, 1893, article mentions a Mr. Gilbert having built a packing house on land bought from Frank Peck
  Fredonia Censor article from March 29, 1893. The article briefly mention a Mr. Gilbert having built a packing house "on his purchase of Frank Peck."
• Lion Brand Selected Chautauqua County Concord Grapes, packed expressly for Crandall Grape Shipping Co. label
  Lion Brand Selected Chautauqua County Concord Grapes, packed expressly for Crandall Grape Shipping Co. label. On a yellow rectangle with a gray border, on the left side is a maned lion lounging across two large bunches of grapes, one white bunch, one purple. Above the lion's head it states "Lion Brand" and under the grapes it states "Trade Mark". To the right in the majority, "Selected Chautauqua County Concord Grapes packed expressly for Crandall Grape Shipping Co. Brocton, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. Weight not less than 5 1/2 LBS Net"
• Star Brand label for Choice Chautauqua County, Concord Grapes
  Star Brand label for Choice Chautauqua County, Concord Grapes. Background of label is yellowed, with image of bunch of purple grapes with leaves on left side, and bunch of green grapes and leaves on right side. Text at top center in black "Choice Chautauqua County." Below that, red star shape with white text inside "Star Brand" with black text on left and ride side of star 'Trade Mark.' Below that is black text "CONCORD" and red text "GRAPES." Small black text at bottom "Packed by."
• Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op Label, no name
  Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op Label. On a blue background with red border, featuring a colored picture of grapes on the right hand side and grape leaves surrounding it and across the label. In the top right hand corner encircled in red is the "Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op. Ass'n. Inc. Trademark, NY" with a grape basket in the middle. One the left side of the label, "Portland Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op Ass'n. Inc. General offices, Westfield New York, Concords Packed by" blank name. In the bottom right "Copyright, Standard 12 Qt. Baskets"
• Star Brand Label 12 oz Grapes
  Star Brand Label for 12 quarts of grapes in Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY. Rectangular label has cream-colored background, with purple and green image of bunch of grapes on left side, superimposed over a large red star. White words within star "Star Brand, Trade Mark." Below image is black text "Standard 12 qt Basket." Text to the right of image, "Western New York and Penna., or Chautauqua and Erie, Inspected Vineyard Run Grapes, 12 Quarts, Portland, Chautauqua Co., N. Y." Note the word "Grapes" is in red.
• Label for concord grapes by North East Fruit Growers Inc in North East, PA
  Rectangular label for concord grapes by North East Fruit Growers Inc in North East, PA. Beige background, with two parallel dark blue lines as trim. In bold dark blue letters center top "CONCORD GRAPES" with a line to separate the label in half, and underneath in a smaller size "North East Fruit Growers, Inc, North East, PA."
• Label for concord grapes grown by C.H. Mottier, packed by Association of Lake Erie Grape Growers in North East, PA
  Oval label for concord grapes grown by C.H. Mottier, packed by Association of Lake Erie Grape Growers in North East, PA, with a beige - or time colored white - background with dark blue writing and a line drawing of a vineyard with many rows filled with grapes being picked by women in bonnet like head coverings and aprons, and the grape filled baskets carried about by men in hats. Starting on the top left "Choice Concord Grapes. Packed & Guaranteed by Association of Lake Erie Grape Growers, North East, PA." And on the right "Grown By C.H. Mottier"
• Label for Lake Erie Vineyard & Fruit Co. located in North East, PA
  Label for Lake Erie Vineyard & Fruit Co., octagon shaped, with a black outlined green outer trim, and red lined inner trim, yellow background. In large red letters across the top, with a green shadow behind them "Lake Erie Vineyard & Fruit Co" in a red oval under that "Growers & Shippers" under that is a large colored drawing of purple grapes with a blue ribbon behind them saying "Blue Ribbon Brand" all of that has a green shadow behind it. In red lettering on the left side "North East, PA." and on the Right side in red lettering "Selected Table Grapes." The edges of the label are worn.
• Label from the Keystone Cooperative Grape Association in North East, PA. 4 quarts packed by Rene L. Smith
  Label from the Keystone Cooperative Grape Association. Oval shaped label with blue-green trim, and beige and yellow background. A bunch of purple grapes on the left hand side, white/green grapes in the middle and red grapes on the right. In a banner on the top of the label "Keystone Cooperative Grape Association, North East, Penna." in the center is another outlined shape reiterating "Keystone Cooperative Grape Assn North East, Penna. Patented Rg." In larger letters across the bottom "Selected Grapes" followed by smaller sized "4 Qts. Packed by Rene L. Smith, Copyrighted"
• Crandall Grape Shipping Co label, "Chautauqua County Selected Grapes", company located in Brocton NY
  Crandall Grape Shipping Co label. Octagon shaped label, with a beige outer trim and a blue inner trim, the background is yellow on the left side and green on the right, the transition in the middle is purposefully uneven. On the left side is a maned lion lounging across two large bunches of grapes, one white bunch, one purple. Above the lion's head it states "Lion Brand" and under the grapes it states "Trade Mark" On the right side of the label it states"Chautauqua County Selected Grapes, Packed expressly for, Crandall Grape Shipping Co. Brocton, Chautauqua Co, N.Y.".
• Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op Labels
  Two Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op Labels. Both on a blue background with red border, featuring a colored picture of grapes on the right hand side and grape leaves surrounding it and across the label. In the top right hand corner encircled in red is the "Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op. Ass'n. Inc. Trademark, NY" with a grape basket in the middle. One the left side of the label, the top label states "Westfield Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op Ass'n. Inc. General offices, Westfield New York, Concords Packed by C. E. Thomas Jr." One the left side of the label, the bottom label states "Portland Chautauqua & Erie Grape Growers Co-Op Ass'n. Inc. General offices, Westfield New York, Concords Packed by Miss Alice R. Fay." Both labels have in the bottom right "Copyright, Standard 12 Qt. Baskets"
• The Fredonia Censor, August 1, 1929, article reporting that the Ryckman Wine Cellar was sold to Westfield C. & E.
  The Fredonia Censor, August 1, 1929, article located top left of page, reporting that the Ryckman Wine Cellar was sold to Westfield C. & E. article is very short, stating the purchase was for $25,000.
• The Fredonia Censor, date unknown, memorial to Garrett E. Ryckman
  Page from the Fredonia Censor, date unknown, located in top center of page, memorial to Garrett E. Ryckman. Included is a photograph and birth date, March 16, 1835, and death date, April 17, 1909. He died in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
• The Fredonia Censor, November 6, 1907, coverage on the fire that destroyed the Ryckman Wine Cellar in Brocton, NY
  The Fredonia Censor, November 6, 1907, located top center of page, is coverage on the fire that destroyed the Ryckman Wine Cellar in Brocton, NY. In it they only place the loss at $80,000 and use a description that is a reprint of a Brocton correspondent tot he Buffalo Express, including a description of the buildings.
• The Buffalo Courier, November 3, 1907, about Ryckman Cellars and the fire
  The Buffalo Courier, November 3, 1907, on the bottom, right of center, of the page a short article titled "Oldest Plant in New York" claims that repairs have already begun and then outlines a short history of the plant and its expansions, and lists the members of Ryckman's Cellars. Additionally, to the left of center, is an article about Fredonia NY and the unfit school buildings on Barker St and Eagle St.
• The Buffalo Courier, November 2, 1907, about Fire at Ryckman Wine Cellar's Storeroom
  The Buffalo Courier, Saturday, November 2, 1907, in the center top of the page contains an article about a fire at Ryckman Wine Cellar's Storeroom titled "Fire wastes gallons of Brocton wines" the article states a loss of over $250,000.
• The Buffalo Courier, October 4, 1904, about Buffalo, Dunkirk, and Western Trolley Line hauling a load of grapes to Ryckman Wine Cellar
  The Buffalo Courier, October 4, 1904, about Buffalo, Dunkirk, and Western Trolley Line hauling a load of grapes to Ryckman Wine Cellar, and other Fredonia news. Article is located near the bottom of the clipping.
• The Buffalo Courier, July 19, 1891, about Brotherhood of New Life in Brocton, NY
  The Buffalo Courier, July 19, 1891, about Brotherhood of New Life in Brocton, NY. The Brotherhood of New Life was a religious community set up by Thomas Lake Harris in the later half of the 1800s.
• The Brocton Mirror, April 25, 1928 about L.R. Ryckman sold his wine cellar to Buffalo parties
  Page from The Brocton Mirror, April 25, 1928, VOLUME 38. NO. 17. Article at top left corner of page mentioning (Lawrence) L.R. Ryckman sold his wine cellar to Buffalo parties. Lawrence R. Ryckman was the owner of Brocton Wine Cellars after his father retired.
• The Brocton Mirror, May 12, 1926 reprint from 1891 about Fuller and Skinner opening an agency in Westfield NY for the sale of wines
  Page from The Brocton Mirror, May 12, 1926, VOLUME 36. NO. 10. Article at about middle of page, is reprint from 1891 mentioning Fuller and Skinner opening an agency in Westfield NY for the sale of wines.
• Winthrop Grape Juice Label
  Winthrop Grape Juice Label, black and white background of the United States with a drawing of a Viking holding a sword and a bunch of grapes, and a ship on the right side. The label reads "Net contents one pint, Winthrop, Brocton, N. Y., Unfermented Concord Grape Juice, No Sugar Added, Product of, Brocton Wine Cellars, Inc. Brocton, N.Y., This grape juice is the pure juice of ripe concord grapes; it contains no adulterant, preservative or added water and it has been pasteurized in the bottle after capping. Only pure refined cane sugar has been added."
• Welch Grape Juice Co. Freight Bill
  A freight bill from the Welch Grape Juice Co. from August 26, 1904 to E. Thompson and Son in Titusville PA. The top of the document left side is "Dr. C.E. Welch, President" and on the right side "E.T. Welch, Secy-Treas" The middle top has a line drawing of a train on one side and a ship on the other both moving away from a factory, with sun streams behind it, with a banner declaring the company name. Underneath is a bunch of grapes ringed by grape leaves, to the left of reads "Output 1904 over 250,000 Gallons" and on the right "Established 1859 at Vineland, N.J." Under the entire scene reads, "Westfield, New York." The recipient and a tally of the delivery takes up the majority of the page, along with little notes and math. The very bottom is printed, "Goods were shipt on above date Via Nickel Plate R. R."
• Newspaper Article Regarding Frank Peck's Vineyard and Large Crop (Publication and Date Unknown)
  Newspaper article (publication and date unknown) regarding Frank Peck's Vineyard of 225 concord grape vines, and the crop yielded an excess 600 ten-pound baskets of grapes. Document is a poor-quality photocopy in black and white.
• Roesch Westhill Nurseries, Spring 1921 Catalog
  Lewis Roesch Westhill Nurseries, Spring 1921 Catalog, white background black wording and border of grape leaves. States "Spring 1921, Westhill Nurseries, Lewis Roesch, Proprietor, Fredonia, N.Y., Establihed 1875." black and white gradient bunch of grapes in between that header and the footer "The Worden Grape, for description, see page 13"
• Fredonia Censor, May 19, 1880 with Article Discussing Mr. Frank Peck's Purchase of "Hall Farm" and the Author's Paranormal Experiences Nearby
  Fredonia Censor article from May, 19, 1880 with article discussing the purchase of the "Hall Farm" by Mr. Frank Peck, and tells of paranormal experiences near the property involving the ghost of a murdered peddler. Document is a poor-quality photocopy in black and white.