Frequently we share a different historic image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. This time we shared an aerial view of Essex, NY. We asked if anyone could estimate the date of it and point out anything that … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Aerial View of Essex, NY
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People of Essex: Remembering Those Who Built the Foundation of Essex, NY
Where to begin… I found a small paperbound book of my mother’s that was written by Margaret Calkins Harwick in 1986. Her writing is a treasure trove of Essex memories: Essex families, organizations, and history. Margaret lived in Essex, and in the preface to her book she … [Read more...] about People of Essex: Remembering Those Who Built the Foundation of Essex, NY
Old Dock Open May 23
It's just about that time again! Summer 2015 will be here before you know it, and we are busy readying the Old Dock for opening weekend. We are projecting to be open the weekend of May 23 and are excited to see all of our loyal patrons again very soon! Stay tuned for more … [Read more...] about Old Dock Open May 23
Daily Doodle: Clare’s Essex Sailboat
Clare dropped by the Essex on Lake Champlain booth during Downtown Essex Day 2013 to quickly, effortlessly share this Essex doodle. We love her sailboat, a response to our question, "What comes to mind when you think of Essex, NY?" And given the majestic sunny day with a … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Clare’s Essex Sailboat
Daily Doodle: Bud Egglefield’s Aerial View of Essex, NY
Elizabethtown resident Bud Egglefield transformed the doodle challenge into another dimension altogether by creating an aerial view of Essex, New York. Imagine yourself high above Essex in a hot air balloon. Or straddling a Great Blue Heron? This is what you might see. Essex … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Bud Egglefield’s Aerial View of Essex, NY