Every year at summer’s end, those who have enjoyed the fresh breezes and idyllic settings in Essex bid a fond farewell to their summer camps and return to their homes elsewhere, usually farther south. Savoring their time in Essex on Lake Champlain, people want to take with them … [Read more...] about Farewell to Summer in Essex, New York
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Vintage Postcard: Essex Aerial View
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. Last week we shared this beautiful colorful postcard with an aerial photo of Essex on the edge of Lake Champlain. Have you seen this old … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Essex Aerial View
Vintage Postcard: Essex Bay
It's time to share another vintage image this Monday! We shared the vintage postcard above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia to tell us what they could surmise about this summertime Essex view. The postcard … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Essex Bay
Vintage Stereoview: View of Essex from North
It’s time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the fourth in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. This historic image shows us a hill top view of the picturesque hamlet long before paved roads became the common in the area. The dirt road … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: View of Essex from North
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