Backed by picturesque Kendall Mountin, this view from the west shows the size of the exhibit space for restored cars and visitors’ ability to get up close views.

Fifteen years after opening as a museum, the 1902 jail suffered a major setback when the heavy snows of the 1978- 79 winter collapsed the roof of the building, forcing temporary museum relocation itoa house on Greene Street while repairs were made. This 1981 picture shows the new roof on what appears to be a neglected building. The facing porch on the southwest side had been destroyed in an unfortunate collision with a motor vehicle.