"The Adirondacs" by Ralph Waldo Emerson A Journal Dedicated to My Fellow Travellers in August, 1858 Wise and polite,—and if I drew Their several portraits, you would own Chaucer had no such worthy crew, Nor Boccace in Decameron. WE crossed Champlain to … [Read more...] about “The Adirondacs” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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. Do you recognize this steamer? What can you tell us about it? Did it ever operate out of and/or around Essex, NY? When do you think this photo … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Chateaugay Steamer
Vintage Postcard: Main Street Looking North
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Last week it was another old postcard depicting Main Street seen above. (Check out this link to see other old photos of Main Street throughout … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Main Street Looking North
Anson’s Dairy
Essex, New York (@EssexNY) 4/18/16, 1:02 PM Remember Anson's Dairy? Milk, eggs, butter, cream cheese, etc. delivered to our door throughout my childhood. pic.twitter.com/OSNwKq4IRd I grew up in Wadhams when there was still a post office, a general store, and an Agway farm … [Read more...] about Anson’s Dairy
“Collections Care 101” Workshop
"Collections Care 101" will be held at the Ticonderoga Historical Society on Monday, May 9, 2016 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. Registration begins at 9:00 am and a tour of the museum follows the workshop. This day-long workshop covers the basics of collections care and is presented by … [Read more...] about “Collections Care 101” Workshop