Gary Walts Photo archives: Edward Labrie feed pigeons Winter 1988

Edward LaBrie feeds pigeons at his farm in Calcium, NY, on a snowy day in winter of 1988.

Edward LaBrie, Calcium, NY, feeds pigeons on a snowy day in 1988.  Photo copyright Gary Walts

Edward LaBrie, Calcium, NY,    Photo copyright Gary Walts

Edward LaBrie moved his family from Tupper Lake, NY, to the Calcium farm in 1954. He passed away in 1994. In 1997 or so I documented the family's day to day life on the farm. The Sun Magazine published  a Aa photo essay from that project in the January 2002 issue. 

Gary Walts Photo Archives: Ryel's Band storefront in Copenhagen, NY

 Gary Walts Photo Archives: Ryel's Band storefront in Copenhagen, NY;

I snapped this storefront window in the village of Copenhagen, NY. I'm pretty sure I snapped it before 1990. My files have no date listed. Film was Kodak Tri-X black & white. 

Anyhow, I recently have been scanning negatives from my archives, did this one a couple days ago. For kick's I Googled Ryel's band Copenhagen NY and I found the following obituary:

Copenhagen, NY storefront, sometime before 1990. I always thought the drum from Ryel's Band was interesting.  Try-X oil.                                  Photo copyright Gary Walts

Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), 24 Jul 1917

OLD MUSICIAN OF COPENHAGEN DIES

Andrew W. Ryel Passes Away Aged 80

Was Oldest Member of Orient Lodge No. 238, F. & A. M., and Will be Buried With Masonic Ritual

Copenhagen, July 24--Andrew W. Ryel, died here Sunday evening at the home of granddaughter, Mrs. Daniel Williams, at the advanced age of 80 years, two months, and 22 days. He had been in poor health for a long time.

Mr. Ryel was born near this village, his parents being Delia Lawrence and David Ryel, and he had spent his life in this locality. He was the oldest member of Orient Lodge, No. 238, F. & A. M. He was alos a member of the John Raymond band, and was a well known musician.

The funeral service will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2, Rev. John Turner of the Congregational church officiating. The impressive Masonic burial service will be used. Interment will be made in Riveside cemetery.

The deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Gaines Ryel, of Watertown, and Mrs. James Rumble, of Iowa, and one brother, Charles Ryel of Sackets Harbor.