Maury Thompson19th century Whitehall — Supplying New York City with iceThe winter H2O harvest was being loaded for shipment to New York City as soon as the Champlain Canal opened.16h ago16h ago
Maury ThompsonWeather rambling — July 1894“Monday was the warmest day of the season so far, the mercury reaching ninety-eights in the shade,” The Granville Sentinel reported on…1d ago1d ago
Maury ThompsonTriangle Bicycle Club — Gearing up for 1895 seasonThe Triangle Bicycle Club of the Glens Falls Y.M.C.A. was gearing up for the season.3d ago3d ago
Maury Thompson19th century Ti — Independence Day 1879Organizers predicted it would be the best fourth, not just in northern New York, but also in Vermont.4d ago4d ago
Maury Thompson19th century Pottersville — Fair time 1893Extra musicians were being lined up for the annual Pottersville Fair.5d ago5d ago
Maury Thompson19th century music — Wedding serenaders“Our Coronet Band serenaded the two newly married couples in town, Mr. H. M. Hulett and lady, and Mr. V. Richmond and lady, on Tuesday…6d ago6d ago
Maury ThompsonWeather rambling: June 1879The rain that fell on Essex County in June 1879 was very welcome.Jun 29Jun 29
Maury Thompson19th century Ti — No cattle drives in downtownDowntown Ticonderoga should not resemble the Old West.Jun 28Jun 28
Maury Thompson19th century Queensbury — Commercial gardenC.S. Frommell of Burlington, who had recently bought the Brooklyn Hotel at Lake George, also was investing in Queensbury real estate.Jun 25Jun 25