I'm perennially on the lookout for Essex artifacts... especially artifacts that offer a glimpse of bygone buildings such at the Essex Horse Nail Company that once stood proud and productive on the site of present day Beggs Park. Lost heritage. Ghost of a building, an enterprise, … [Read more...] about Essex Horse Nail Company Artifacts
Essex Horse Nail Company
Essex Horse Nails
In my perennial quest to document and showcase Essex artifacts, I end up badgering Essex friends whenever I come across an intriguing find. This photograph popped up in my Facebook feed about a week ago, posted by my neighbor Dianne Lansing with the following description. A … [Read more...] about Essex Horse Nails
Vintage Photo: Horse Nail Factory
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Our thanks to Rick and Karen Dalton for sharing this one with us! Does anyone recognize this building? What can you tell us about it? When do … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Horse Nail Factory
Vintage Photo: Essex Horse Nail Factory
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Our thanks to Karen & Rick Dalton for sharing this great photo with us! We raised several questions when we shared this photo last … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Horse Nail Factory
Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront with Nail Factory
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Do you recognize this shoreline? What notable landmarks can you see? Where do you think the photo was taken from? Perhaps if you don't … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront with Nail Factory