This vintage photo captures a historic scene of Main Street in Essex, NY. The buildings featured in this image (from left to right with the buildings' current occupation in parentheses) are: Wright's Inn (Town Hall), Essex Community Church, Greystone Cottage … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Main Street, Essex, NY
Vintage Essex Trivia
Every Monday we publish a vintage Essex photograph or miscellaneous artifact and ask you to share what you know about the image. What is featured? Where and when was the image most likely created? Can you help decipher these visual time capsules? Sometimes a guess is all it takes to help unravel the mystery! The Vintage Essex Trivia challenge is a fun (and interesting) way to explore our Essex, NY heritage. Part research, part game, part "crowdsourcing". Together we can collect and preserve valuable artifacts and knowledge before they succumb to the passage of time. We can celebrate the memories and stories of our forebears while simultaneously archiving and curating our cultural heritage for generations still to come. Learn more about
Vintage Essex Trivia, or dive into the full Vintage Essex Trivia & Artifacts Portfolio.
Vintage Postcard: View from Steamer of Essex, NY
It’s time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This time we are sharing an old postcard. The photo on the postcard is titled "View of Essex, Lake Champlain from steamer." From the title we can surmise that the photo was taken while on a steam ship--perhaps the old steam … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: View from Steamer of Essex, NY
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
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