Deposit Historical Museum
Introduction
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The original Knapp Bank building is located on Second Street in the village. Charles Knapp operated the bank for many years. It is now the home of the Deposit Community Historical Society and Museum. / Broome County Historical Society
Outside the Deposit Community Historical Society and Museum
Museum's Exhibit The restored teller's cage from the Farmers National Bank is the focal point of the main room.
Museum's Exhibit This folk art carving of a tavern scene was done by Richard Mayle in the 1940s. On loan from the Kamp family.
Backstory and Context
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Situated in the valley of the West Branch of Delaware River, Deposit Historical Society with the name “Deposit” has a logical meaning of “in early times vast quantities of lumber were drawn on sleighs in winter from as far away as the Susquehanna and deposited on the river banks awaiting the spring high waters when the logs were fashioned into rafts, many as long as 200 feet in length, and floated to the Philadelphia market. This was in many cases the only cash income for these early settlers” (1)
The Delaware River Valley was the place where several different tribes lived there before the invading of the white settlers. From the knowledge of the Indians about “coke-ose” which meant “Place of Owls”, the Deposit Community Historical Society had adopted the owl as the logo.After the coming of white settlers, the charter of the Village of Deposit was amended in 1851 and in 1871.
The museum houses many interesting exhibits and photographs related to the founding and early history of the village. The
museum also hosts several special events and programs for children.