Every week we share a different image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. We shared the old postcard above last week and asked these questions: What do you see in this "lake view" in Essex? What do you recognize? … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Essex, NY’s Industrial Waterfront c. 1910
Beggs Point
Interactive Panorama: Main Street and Beggs Point Street Intersection
I awoke to snow this frigid April 26 morning. Harrumph. What better antidote to a belated North Country snowfall than a super sunny midsummer 360° view of Main Street (at the junction with Beggs Point Street)? None better! Enjoy. Enthusiastic (if slightly slushy) … [Read more...] about Interactive Panorama: Main Street and Beggs Point Street Intersection
Work Begins on Essex Test Drilling (The Sun)
"Town officials came to a fork in the road last week and took it. The town is now officially moving forward on two options designed to find a new drinking water source for the 178 users of the water district. The first is to drill a series of test wells at Begg’s Point, the … [Read more...] about Work Begins on Essex Test Drilling (The Sun)
Essex to Pursue Dueling Paths in Hopes to Alleviate Water Woes (The Sun)
"The town took a significant step forward last week when the committee tasked with addressing the hamlet’s long-standing water woes tentatively opted to explore two possibilities that they hope will result in a fundable project that will provide the town with a new water … [Read more...] about Essex to Pursue Dueling Paths in Hopes to Alleviate Water Woes (The Sun)
Vintage Photo: Essex Horse Nail Factory
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Our thanks to Karen & Rick Dalton for sharing this great photo with us! We raised several questions when we shared this photo last … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Horse Nail Factory