Maury Thompson19 century pulp and paper industry — New machinerySandy Hill Iron and Brass Works was preparing to manufacture new machinery to be used in paper mills and bag mills to remove fiber from…2 min read·12 hours ago----
Maury Thompson19th century Ti — Racing on ice in 1879Twas the season of horse racing on the frozen surface of Lake George.2 min read·1 day ago----
Maury Thompson19th century Schroon Lake — Capturing a bearHe thought he saw a bear. He did see a bear. He trapped the bear.3 min read·3 days ago----
Maury Thompson1895 fishing — Trout biting at Lake GeorgeThe trout were biting at Lake George in 1895.2 min read·4 days ago----
Maury Thompson19th century Moriah — Selective memorySelective memory could make it difficult to enforce the temperance law in Moriah.2 min read·6 days ago----
Maury ThompsonA century ago in Glens Falls — Deep discounting at The RialtoDeep-discounting of movie admission a century ago boosted attendance at The Rialto Theatre on Warren Street in Glens Falls.2 min read·Jun 8, 2024----
Maury Thompson19th century bicycling — Popular at StonycreekBicycling was gaining favor at Stony Creek.2 min read·Jun 7, 2024----
Maury Thompson19th century local music history — R. Sims, piano tunerPiano tuners were busy.2 min read·Jun 4, 2024----
Maury ThompsonWeather rambling — June 1894The weather forecast was right — for a few days anyway.3 min read·Jun 3, 2024----
Maury Thompson19th century Stony Creek — Late thawThe late thaw was hampering industry at Stony Creek.2 min read·Jun 2, 2024----
