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
Whallons Bay
Split Rock Yacht Club
The Split Rock Yacht Club (SRYC) is located at the Crater Club's Burnham's Landing in Essex, NY. "Adjacent to the Crater Club dock, the Split Rock Yacht Club, a small informal club, sponsors weekly sailing races during mid-summer. For the past 60 years, the Club has followed the … [Read more...] about Split Rock Yacht Club
John Bird Burnham: Crater Club & Log Cabins
Underpinning John Bird Burnham's legacy as a conservationist was his interest in local Adirondack enterprise. From logging and sawmilling to manufacturing log homes and maple sugar candy, Burnham's business interests were diverse and his influence widespread. At the leading edge … [Read more...] about John Bird Burnham: Crater Club & Log Cabins
John Bird Burnham: Conservationist and Adventurer
Although several names emerge repeatedly in early Essex history (Gilliland, Ross, Noble, Gould, van Ormand, Eggleston, etc.) there is another legendary figure who infiltrates virtually any conversation about Essex since 1899, and that is John Bird Burnham (1869-1939). Born at … [Read more...] about John Bird Burnham: Conservationist and Adventurer
The Crater Club in Essex, NY
I recently had the good fortune of a leisurely afternoon luncheon in a handsome home at The Crater Club during which I peppered my host with questions about the seasonal enclave nestled along the shore of Lake Champlain between downtown Essex and Whallons Bay. If you are … [Read more...] about The Crater Club in Essex, NY