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Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA
The name of the village is said to have been contrived from the first syllables of "Pennsylvania" and "Yankee", as most of the early settlers were Pennsylvanians and New Englanders (or Yankees). kids.kiddle.co
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- The first frame dwelling at Penn Yan was built in 1799.
www.wikipedia.org - 1823 - The village of Penn Yan became the county seat in 1823, when Yates county was created.
www.wikipedia.org - Penn Yan was incorporated in 1833.
www.wikipedia.org - 1836 - Penn Yan
Penn Yan, founded by Mr. Abraham Waggener, incorporated 29th April, 1833; the shire town about half a mile below the foot of the east arm of Crooked...Read MORE... - 1854 - Penn Yan
Penn Yan, a thriving post-village of Milo township, capital of Yates county, New York, on the outlet of Crooked lake, and on the Canandaigua and...Read MORE... - 1892 - Penn Yan
n the northern portion of township No. 7, of the first range, better and more commonly known as the town of Milo, at a point near and about the foot...Read MORE... 
1895 - SAILBOAT CAPSIZED. PERRY TUFFT, HIS WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN DROWN IN LAKE KENKA.
Penn Yan, N.Y., July 10. - On Lake Kenka yesterday PERRY TUFFT, his wife and three children lost their lives by the capsizing of a sailboat. When MR. ...Read MORE...- 1895 - Penn Yan
Penn Yan, a post-village, capital of Yates co., N.Y., is situated at the outlet and northern end of Keuka Lake, on the Northern Central Railroad, 45...Read MORE... 
Knapp House, Pen Yan, N.Y.
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Main Street looking North from Jacob Street
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The Penn Yan Academy
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Penn Yan', a post-village, capital of Yates co., N.Y., is situated at the outlet and northern end of Keuka Lake, on the Northern Central and the New...Read MORE... 
The Benham House
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Along the Dock
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Keuka College
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N.Y.C. R.R. Depot, 1908
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Keuka Club
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County Bldgs, Penn Yan, N.Y.
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Hatmaker Hospital, 1912
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Post Office
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The Birkett Mills
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Catholic Church
Postcard- In 1921 the Penn Yan Boat Company was founded by German immigrant Charles A. Herrman.
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M.E. Church, 1926
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Main Street, Penn Yan, N.Y.
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Garrett Memorial Chapel, Bluff Point, 1932
Postcard- 1949 - Gas Explosion Injures Plumber
Methodist Church Slightly Damaged
Lew Blakeslee of 231 Lake street, Penn Yan, was seriously injured at 11 a. m. Friday, March 18, in a gas boiler...Read MORE...
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Penn Yan, New York, USA
Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Knapp House, Pen Yan, N.Y.)
Knapp House, Pen Yan, N.Y.
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Main Street looking North from Jacob Street)
Main Street looking North from Jacob Street
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - The Penn Yan Academy)
The Penn Yan Academy
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - The Benham House)
The Benham House
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Along the Dock)
Along the Dock
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Keuka College)
Keuka College
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - N.Y.C. R.R. Depot, 1908)
N.Y.C. R.R. Depot, 1908
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - County Bldgs, Penn Yan, N.Y.)
County Bldgs, Penn Yan, N.Y.
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Keuka Club)
Keuka Club
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Hatmaker Hospital, 1912)
Hatmaker Hospital, 1912
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Post Office)
Post Office
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - The Birkett Mills)
The Birkett Mills
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Catholic Church)
Catholic Church
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - M.E. Church, 1926)
M.E. Church, 1926
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Main Street, Penn Yan, N.Y.)
Main Street, Penn Yan, N.Y.
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Penn Yan, New York, USA
 - Garrett Memorial Chapel, Bluff Point, 1932)
Garrett Memorial Chapel, Bluff Point, 1932
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The first frame dwelling at Penn Yan was built in 1799.
www.wikipedia.org
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1823 - The village of Penn Yan became the county seat in 1823, when Yates county was created.
www.wikipedia.org
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Penn Yan was incorporated in 1833.
www.wikipedia.org
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1836 - Penn Yan
Penn Yan, founded by Mr. Abraham Waggener, incorporated 29th April, 1833; the shire town about half a mile below the foot of the east arm of Crooked... Read MORE...
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1854 - Penn Yan
Penn Yan, a thriving post-village of Milo township, capital of Yates county, New York, on the outlet of Crooked lake, and on the Canandaigua and... Read MORE...
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1892 - Penn Yan
n the northern portion of township No. 7, of the first range, better and more commonly known as the town of Milo, at a point near and about the foot... Read MORE...
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1895 - Penn Yan
Penn Yan, a post-village, capital of Yates co., N.Y., is situated at the outlet and northern end of Keuka Lake, on the Northern Central Railroad, 45... Read MORE...
1895 - SAILBOAT CAPSIZED. PERRY TUFFT, HIS WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN DROWN IN LAKE KENKA.
Penn Yan, N.Y., July 10. - On Lake Kenka yesterday PERRY TUFFT, his wife and three children lost their lives by the capsizing of a sailboat. When MR. ... Read MORE...
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1906
Penn Yan', a post-village, capital of Yates co., N.Y., is situated at the outlet and northern end of Keuka Lake, on the Northern Central and the New... Read MORE...
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In 1921 the Penn Yan Boat Company was founded by German immigrant Charles A. Herrman.
www.wikipedia.org
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1949 - Gas Explosion Injures Plumber
Methodist Church Slightly Damaged
Lew Blakeslee of 231 Lake street, Penn Yan, was seriously injured at 11 a. m. Friday, March 18, in a gas boiler... Read MORE...
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