A transcriber’s notes and summary of the 1888-1899 journal of Albert Young

This is a photograph of the area described by Albert Young in his journal. The photographer of this 1890 photo is unknown. However, it shows a view of Plymouth, as seen from the upper floor of Smith’s Opera House. The opera house was approximately located at the site of the Polish Alliance Building. Recognizable structures in the photo are; the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church, in the center right. Today it’s used by Riot Circus Arts — the yellow painted building on Main Street, across from Downing Street; the old Academy is the white church like building with the steeple to the left of the Methodist Church. It was located at the corner of West Main and Academy streets; the Gaylord Coal Breaker is seen in the upper left corner.

Photo courtesy of Plymouth Historical Society