Phelp's General Store on the corner of Latta and North Greece Roads, looking west, late 1800's. The store was opened in the 1870's by Henry Phelps on what was then known as "Jenkin's Corner." The building still stands and currently houses an insurance agency.

The aftermath of the Manchester Hotel acetylene gas explosion, March 1916. The explosion occurred after the proprietor, Mr. O.M. Winslow, lit a match while inspecting the faulty gas lighting. He suffered the only injury in the disaster; a broken leg. It was located on the northeast corner of Manitou and Ridge Roads. There is a Doan Auto Sales lot on this corner as of the 2010's. After the explosion, the rebuilt hotel was used as rooming house until the mid 20th century.

The newly widened Erie canal at Elmgrove Road, 1910. After nearly two decades of financial and legislative wrangling, funding was finally secured to address the ongoing commercial transport challenges with the New York State canal systems.

A fleet of DPW vehicles outside the garage on Long Pond Road, 1971.

Pictured here in 1988. the Park Ridge Child Care Center building is located in the northwest corner of the campus. It is now called the Patricia H. Wehle Child Care Center. Patricia Wehle served as chairwoman of the Unity Healthcare System's Board of Directors and donated $1.1 million to the cancer program at Unity in 2005.

Then sitting Town of Greece Supervisor Vince Tofany shaking hands with former Town of Greece Supervisor Gordon Howe. Supervisor Tofany served from 1960-1964. Supervisor Howe served from 1934-1960.

The Holiday Inn Road, located at 1525 West Ridge Road. The hotel was the scene of a terrible arson fire on 26 November 1978 that resulted in 10 deaths. The crime was never solved. The sign commemorated Greece businessman and community activist Ralph Destephano. Mr. Destephano owned Buckman's bakery and ice cream shop and was instrumental in bringing ambulance services, a Rotary Club, a Chamber of Commerce and Park Ridge Hospital to Greece.

Former Town of Greece Supervisors Vince Tofany and Gordon Howe attending a celebratory event in the 1970's. Supervisor Howe served from 1934-1960. Supervisor Tofany served from 1960-1964.

1960's Town of Greece Exposition display. In the 1950's and 1960's, the town would have an annual exposition celebration. This would often feature various community groups and government services organizations, highlighting the cultural and industrial accomplishments of the town.

The celebratory bicentennial quilt made by the Greece Welcome Wagon Club, 1976. It was on display at Long Ridge Mall during the bicentennial celebration. The club was instrumental in welcoming new residents to the community.

District No. 9 School was a two room schoolhouse located on Long Pond Road, just north of Maiden Lane. It taught students from first to eighth grade. It was converted into a residence in 1949.

New Greece Welcome Wagon Club Officers elected in 1973. From left to right: Pat Hoch, Alberta Consantini, Nancy Alexander, Kathleen Santa Maria and Jan Butler. The Welcome Wagon Club presented new residents with gift baskets, community information and social support.

Greece Welcome Wagon Club members Carolyn Shuman and Florence Zempyl at the 1964 Greece Progress Exposition. The Welcome Wagon Club was especially active from the 1960's through the 1990's in welcoming new residents to the community.

The inside counter of Wagg's Grocery & Provisions store. It was located on Lake and Pullman Avenues from the early 1900's until the 1960's. Pictured third from the left is Gilbert (Burt) Wagg. The store sold all manner of food product and household goods and at one time employed twenty eight people.

The inside of Wagg's Groceries & Provisions Store. It was located on the corners of Lake and Pullman Avenues. It operated from the early 1900's until 1964. The store sold food products and household goods and was founded by Gilbert Wagg; affectionately known as "Bert."