From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County February 1-14
75 Years Ago
PORT HENRY
Asphalt Mixing Plant Underway At Port Henry
In addition to the large crushing and screening plant used for processing iron ore tailings, which are procured from the mining operations of Republi... Continue reading
A Further Look At The Story Of The Museum’s Concord Coach
In the September 21, 1950 edition of the Adirondack Record-Post recounted the story of the wayward coach.
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From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County January 15-31
75 Years Ago
LAKE PLACID
RONDEAU, COLD RIVER HERMIT, AIMS TO BECOME BONA FIDE PILOT
Strange though it seems, Noah John Rondeau, the Adirondack hermit who for years "holed up" by himself in a homemade tee-pee in the Co... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County January 1-14
75 Years Ago
LAKE PLACID
MED. BOARD FAVORS A NEW HOSPITAL
The following resolution was adopted at the monthly meeting of the Medical Board of the Lake Placid General Hospital, held January 6, 1948. "Resolve the Me... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County December 15-31
75 Years Ago
WILMINGTON
Whiteface Ski Project Delayed by Shortages
Completion of the Whiteface Mountain ski project has been delayed indefinitely by a shortage of materials and equipment, Conservation Commissioner... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County December 1-14
75 Years Ago
TICONDEROGA
A Suggestion
Following the first snowfall of the season, The Sentinel received complaints from local residents regarding snow-clogged crosswalks near curbs. We were informed that more local pe... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County November 15-30
75 Years Ago
ELIZABETHTOWN
ETOWN PRESENTED WITH PROPERTY TO AID RECREATION
Chris Kringle made an early visit to the Village of Elizabethtown when its Mayor, Lee Phinney, and trustees Walter Shovan and William D. Dento... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County November 1-14
75 Years Ago
AID FIRE FIGHTER! DON'T CALL CENTRAL
Because of the heavy number of phone calls at the local telephone office inquiring as to the whereabout of fires, residents are urged by the volunteer fire department to ref... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County October 15-31
75 Years Ago
LAKE PLACID
Dr. Ring, chairman of the Lake Placid Hospital Board, and unofficially representing the general view of the local physicians and surgeons, has submitted a study of the type of hospital Lake Placid needs... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County October 1-14
75 Years Ago
NEWCOMB
NEWCOMB SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE
The Newcomb Central School in Essex County was destroyed by fire of unknown origin early Monday. The blaze was discovered in the 17-room, two-story building about... Continue reading
John Brown's Body Comes Home
On the evening of December 1, 1859 within the confines of the Charles Town, Virginia jai... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County September 15-30
75 Years Ago
TICONDEROGA
Building Boom Here Centered At Weedville
Completion of the massive Adkins and Scott Company wholesale grocery warehouse last fall touched off a building boom in Ticonderoga which seems to be c... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County September 1-14
75 Years Ago
PORT HENRY-CROWN POINT
Pt. Henry- Crown Pt. Road Being Raised
The portion of the Port Henry- Crown Point highway north of the Champlain Bridge Road intersection is being raised five feet under a construct... Continue reading
An 1888 Trek to Mount Marcy’s Summit
In 1936, W.J. Brown decided to take pen to paper and composed a lengthy letter to the editor of the Essex County Republican, a weekly ne... Continue reading
The Adirondac grape: A Fruit With Roots In Port Henry
People make their mark in history in assorted manners: bravery, politics, leadership, writing, discovery, inventions and the list goes on. For Plattsburgh citizen, John W. Bail... Continue reading
Elkanah Watson - The Man Behind Agricultural Fairs
Travel along Lake Street in Port Kent and it is easy to see why this hamlet became a popular location of hotels and the tourist industry. People could... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County August 15-31
75 Years Ago
WILMINGTON
STATE WILL SPEND 0,000 ON WHITEFACE
Local and area winter sports enthusiast were cheered with the announcement Friday in Albany that the state planned to spend approximately 0,000 this ye... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County August 1-14
75 Years Ago
TICONDEROGA
New Style Ferry Boat Is Operating On Champlain
Something new in a ferry boat is the one now operating between Ticonderoga and Larrabee's Point, Vt., according to an announcement this week by t... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County July 15-31
75 Years Ago
LAKE PLACID
STORM REPORTS GIVEN TO VILLAGE BOARD ON MONDAY
The effect of the recent intermittent yet heavy showers provided the subjects for reports of various commissioners to the village Board at their... Continue reading
From the Archives: A Look Back on Essex County July 1-14
75 Years Ago
ELIZABETHTOWN
Rainstorm Hits Elizabethtown; Great Damage
One of the most devasting rainstorms in the history of this village, attaining cloudburst proportions, struck here Monday afternoon between two and... Continue reading
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