One of the first passersby to stop at the Essex on Lake Champlain table on Downtown Essex Day 2013, was Jackie Brayden and her husband David. Everyone chatted for a bit about their son's searching for Essex history with with his metal detector, before talk turned to our own … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: An Essex House by Jackie Brayden
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Doodling = Freedom
I’ve been doodling a lot lately... I read somewhere that your doodles tell a lot about your style... I tend to doodle odd figures, flowers, swirls and circles. What does that say about me? I have no idea. All I know is that when I doodle, I feel free to explore things and just be … [Read more...] about Doodling = Freedom
Daily Doodle: Essex Ferry by Charlie Shamel
Today we’re sharing this simple doodle by Charlie Shamel who attended our live performance at The Depot Theatre on July 23, 2013. This fun doodle was sketched in response to the question, “What comes to mind when you think of Essex, NY?” At first glance I was a little stumped, … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Essex Ferry by Charlie Shamel
Essex Development Stalls
Essex, New York built up an impressive head of steam in the early 19th century with steady commercial and residential growth. But the momentum would not endure. Stagnating manufacturing and commerce during the Civil War and shifting migration trends into the American West … [Read more...] about Essex Development Stalls
Essex Growth Peaks by 1850
Rapid expansion of maritime commerce resulting from steamboats and the Champlain Canal buoyed Essex prosperity until about 1850 when the population of Essex reached 2,351 residents. Frankly, I find it a little difficult to imagine our quaint little village bustling with 2,351 … [Read more...] about Essex Growth Peaks by 1850