I recently stumbled across a reference to local boatbuilders, Frederick W. Rice and Fred M. Rice. The mention, buried in museum notes about a Willsboro, NY Adirondack guideboat builder, was brief. Too brief. 55-year old guide and boatbuilder, Fred Rice... Fred M. Rice learned … [Read more...] about Willsboro Boatbuilders: Frederick W. Rice and Fred M. Rice
Heritage
Vintage Postcard: Crown Point Bridge
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Do you recognize the landmark featured on this postcard? Where is it? What has changed? When do you think this was created? The community … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Crown Point Bridge
Vintage Postcard: Chateaugay Steamer
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. This week it was a postcard featuring another old steam ship that traveled Lake Champlain! Recognize it? It's the Chateaugay steamer! What can … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Chateaugay Steamer
Vintage Postcard: Ticonderoga Steamer
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Recognize this ship? If not, then see the caption along the top that reads: "The Excursion Steamer "Ticonderoga" Leaving its Home Port … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Ticonderoga Steamer
Vintage Photo: Lake Champlain National Bank
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Take a look at this old photograph! Do you recognize the location? Any of the men in the photo? When do you think it was taken? (Hint: This is … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Lake Champlain National Bank