We've recently been sharing some local artifacts and historic images through this blog. Several of them have been ferry-related, including the following: Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry Brochure; 1954 LCT Ferry Brochure; 1957 Ferry Brochure; and 1958 Vintage Ferry Brochure. I … [Read more...] about LCT Shares 1966 Ferry Brochure
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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
1958 Vintage Ferry Brochure
It's time for another throwback to old days of Essex, NY! Today, we're sharing another vintage ferry brochure--this time from 1958! Credit goes to Lorri Carson for providing us with this vintage brochure. Thanks very much for sharing it with us! If any of you viewers have … [Read more...] about 1958 Vintage Ferry Brochure
Union School
Union School was built in 1867 in the center of in Essex, NY, on the corner of Elm Street and Station Street. This school replaced the smaller, Old Brick Schoolhouse down Elm Street. Although the population of this once busy port town was declining, a new school was still an … [Read more...] about Union School
1954 LCT Ferry Brochure
Are you ready for some more Essex, NY, nostalgia? We have another vintage LCT Ferry brochure to feature this week. The title page of this 1954 brochure claims that these are the: "Most beautiful ferry crossings in North America." New Ferry: Adirondack At the time of this … [Read more...] about 1954 LCT Ferry Brochure