We shared the vintage photo above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page last Monday and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Does the road in this photo seem familiar to you? It should--this is an old photo of Essex! The photo is simply titled, "Street … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Lake Shore Road Entering Essex, NY
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Vintage Postcard: The Old Dock Coffee House, Essex, NY
We shared this vintage postcard on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia with this beautiful rendition of a historical Essex building. Can anyone make out the author's name in the lower right corner? Or does anyone … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: The Old Dock Coffee House, Essex, NY
Vintage Photo: Essex Motor Boat Station
Check out this vintage photo postcard of the Essex motor boat station and automobile garage, Essex, NY. The large sign on the building reads: Murphy Garage Parts-Motors Sales-Service You can see the large garage door open under this sign, and nearby is an early gas … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Motor Boat Station
Vintage Stereoview: Northern Essex Bay
It’s time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the third in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. Do you recognize this Essex bay? We shared this photo last week on our Facebook page, and here are a few of the responses: Steve Mckenna: Whallons … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Northern Essex Bay
Old Dock Opening July 1
I stopped by The Old Dock Restaurant on Thursday to catch up with Steve McKenna who was pruning hedges and getting the parking lot ready for their July 1 opening date. Really? Really! Despite totally record breaking Lake Champlain flooding, McKenna has worked around the clock … [Read more...] about Old Dock Opening July 1