Photos
Historic Potsdam People
Visit Potsdam's Notables at Bayside
Julia Etta Crane (1855-1923) Founder of the Crane Normal Institute and Crane School of Music

Julia Etta Crane (1855-1923) Founder of the Crane Normal Institute and Crane School of Music

Julian Crane - courtesy of the Potsdam Museum

Julian Crane - courtesy of the Potsdam Museum

Helen Hosmer (1898 - 1989) Director of the Crane School of Music

Helen Hosmer (1898 - 1989) Director of the Crane School of Music

Helen Hosmer - Courtesy of the Potsdam Museum

Helen Hosmer - Courtesy of the Potsdam Museum

Benjamin Raymond (1774-1824) Surveyor for the Clarkson Family, Founded Potsdam in 1803

Benjamin Raymond (1774-1824) Surveyor for the Clarkson Family, Founded Potsdam in 1803

Benjamin Raymond - Courtesy of the Potsdam Museum

Benjamin Raymond - Courtesy of the Potsdam Museum

Melinda Raymond Knowles (1782-1850) Benjamin Raymonds sister who came to visit in 1810 and married Liberty Knowles, Potsdam's first Attorney

Melinda Raymond Knowles (1782-1850) Benjamin Raymonds sister who came to visit in 1810 and married Liberty Knowles, Potsdam's first Attorney

Liberty Washington Knowles (1785-1859) Potsdam's First Attorney and advocate to enhance the town by planting trees long the streets - most notably Elm Trees along what was then called North Street and later changed to Elm Street.

Liberty Washington Knowles (1785-1859) Potsdam's First Attorney and advocate to enhance the town by planting trees long the streets - most notably Elm Trees along what was then called North Street and later changed to Elm Street.