Incoming! No, just kidding. A "doodle bomb" isn't a cross between a goofy drawing and a lethal missile. Nor is it scary. Usually it's funny. Sometimes even beautiful... What is a Doodlebomb? Perhaps you're familiar with photo bombing? Or video bombing? A doodlebomb shares … [Read more...] about Doodlebomb Essex
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Do a Little Doodle
“Even if you can't draw, do a little doodle or rip an illustration from a magazine - these visuals will help bring your idea to life.” ~ John Emmerling I love this quotation from ad man turned innovation guru, John Emmerling. If you're still waiting for permission, your wish … [Read more...] about Do a Little Doodle
Steamboats and The Champlain Canal
In the early decades of the 1800s stately sloops were joined on Lake Champlain by an increasing number of steamboats, an efficient new maritime technology offering speed and improved upwind navigational ability. Lake Champlain quickly became a bustling shipping highway, and Essex … [Read more...] about Steamboats and The Champlain Canal
Essex Prosperity 1820 to 1830
"Essex became the largest and most successful port on Lake Champlain in the early 19th century." (Hislop, David C., Jr. Images of America: Essex on Lake Champlain. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 2009. Print. Images of America. 27) Following the War of 1812 Essex prosperity did … [Read more...] about Essex Prosperity 1820 to 1830
Essex in the War of 1812
Unlike the unfortunate fate which befell Essex and Willsboro during the American Revolution, the War of 1812 accelerated the Essex boom underway at the turn of the century. In addition to provisioning troops, natural resource extraction and manufacturing Essex shipyards produced … [Read more...] about Essex in the War of 1812