Early Olean History
Dublin Core
Title
Early Olean History
Description
This collections depicts Olean's founding, early history, and its relationship to the Allegheny River.
Date
1806-1835
Collection Items
The First Steamboat - Landing of the "Alleghany" AT Olean Fifty-seven Years Ago.
![The First Steamboat - Landing of the "Alleghany" AT Olean Fifty-seven Years Ago.](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/34576/archive/square_thumbnails/bc6e56f2331638e214e06207cc900ced.jpg?Expires=1715817600&Signature=J4SLOlzP8H61jPsZ0bCSaNNZ9Nl6li7CiY%7E54kZU8JcVeuEM34xdDEPqMBpeduBmxFUbsgcu1S2kLBRLplLwfmvWTPgCDU%7ECzY-03x6%7ElPRTvoMW%7ER7sCzeGW3OMHefTlYAWIF4LXj9Fc6td1WRhLBrvJmNCuCkENbu0Wias2ySDotWYSsy3l9UGge6-Fz1O5FZ1rlFOIALwlQrTe3E81RwdhiYbh5iIGrSrN4INYy9z5ucGgDNgC18Mclwb0BunjEZjPOciQeb6GKgbbm4fMau6QOxATilyTUS5%7EX%7EWWNtWz9FNsEmagP3NNYEExiGOeaHenwU3t3OqBvkGqgv9gw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM "The First Steamboat - Landing of the "Alleghany" AT Olean Fifty-seven Years Ago.")
An Olean Herald newspaper article which documents the arrival of the steamboat 'Alleghany' in Olean.
Rafts on the Allegheny River
Photo depicts two different types of rafts used on the Allegheny River.
Photo of the Olean Creek and Allegheny River.
Photo of the modern day convergence of the Olean Creek and Allegheny River
Memorial in recognition of Olean's 200th birthday and Major Adam Hoops purchase of the tract of land that became Olean.
Located in Lincoln Park this memorial is in recognition of Olean's 200th birthday and Adam Hoops purchase of the tract of land that became Olean.
Facts About Adam And Robert Hoops
An Olean Times Herald article documenting the family and personal history of Adam and Robert Hoops.
Constitution Day Observance Brings to Light Adam Hoops' Letter On Early Day America
An Olean Times Herald article documenting an Adam Hoops letter in which he provided his thoughts on the upcoming Constitutional Convention of 1787. "A revision of the Articles of Confederation will be their first object, as it is the business of…
White Settlers Began Trek Into Western New York After Peace of 1783 Following Indian War
An article in the Olean Times Herald which documents the efforts individuals and families made to travel to Olean in the late 1700's.
Letters, Written By Prominent City And County Leaders 100 Years Ago, Prove Interesting
An Olean Times Herald article which documents letters and papers written by Olean's citizens dated 1851 to 1863.