Upcoming Exhibitions
Through the Lens: Photographs by John Bayne Young

May 24, 2025 through December 30, 2025

Canajoharie citizen John Bayne Young (1922-2009) was a
life-long photographer. His lens captured Canajoharie and surrounding communities. This exhibition features photographs of local events, construction, disasters, and periods of great change. The photographs include a diverse array of subjects and themes all centered around the local community. The photographs in the Arkell Museum collection were donated by the family of John Bayne Young.

John Bayne Young (1922-2009)
Abeling Garage and Esso Gasoline Station, n.d.
Photograph
Arkell Museum Collection, Gift of the family of John Bayne Young, 2008

Picture of an Esso gas station
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