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
Archives for 2013
Museum Founder Remembered with Music and Readings
The Adirondack History Center Museum is offering Vagabonding: Reminiscences, Songs, Stories and Poems of Marjorie Lansing Porter on Friday, September 20 at 6:00pm. The evening features Adirondack folk music performed by Lee Knight and "Speedy" Arnold, both musicians who knew … [Read more...] about Museum Founder Remembered with Music and Readings
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
Vintage Photo: Essex Flintstone Float
We invited fans of the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page to play some Vintage Essex Trivia when we posted this old photo as our cover image last week. We asked the community to tell us what they think of the photo and if they could identify where it was, who was in it, and … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Flintstone Float
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