05/30/2026
This remarkable image was taken by Roy Gath in August 1958 during the Town of Nunda's grand Sesquicentennial Parade. Photographed from an upper story—or perhaps even the roof—of a building on the west side of State Street looking toward the village square, it captures in wonderful detail a memorable day nearly seventy years ago.
The slide is part of a larger collection of images Roy photographed during the 1950s and 1960s. That collection is currently being digitized by NHS member Tom Burt, helping to preserve these scenes for future generations.
As you look over the crowds, automobiles, businesses, and decorations that lined State Street in 1958, don't forget that this evening's Fun Days Parade will follow much the same route through the heart of the village. Perhaps today's parade will create memories and photographs that local historians will be sharing seventy years from now!
