History

Oswegatchie Yacht Club’s Veiled History

The club was named after the Oswegatchie River that flows into the St. Lawrence at Ogdensburg. Oswegatchie is an Indian name that translates

Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2018
John Kunz

Early Westminster Park Families: The Tavenders

From its inception, the Westminster Park Community was spurred along by the astute cultivation of a relationship with the media. In the 1870’s and the 1880’s, “media” meant connections in the newspaper and the publishing worlds.

Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2018
Linda Twichell

Theodore Gegoux Painted the Steamboat St. Lawrence, Who Was He?

Whatever happened to Theodore Gegoux’s painting of the palatial steamboat St. Lawrence during a searchlight excursion in 1894 in the Thousan

Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2018
Richard Palmer

Wayback Wednesdays…

My name is  Julie Woods and I have been a summer student employed by The Arthur  Child Heritage Museum (ACHM) in Gananoque for two years. Th

Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2018
Julie Woods

John J. Flanagan and Westminster Park’s St. Lawrence Anglers

Often histories about the Angler's Association focused on the wealthiest and most politically connected members of the organization. This article will tell a slightly different tale.

Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2018
Linda Twichell

Excursions: 2018

There comes a time when a contingent of the group says, “Let’s leave this little oasis for a few hours to explore

Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2018
Susan W. Smith

VB Stewart et al… More Uticans Settle Westminster Park

This month we see Reverend Dr. Fowler inspiring another family of his congregation, the family of Victor Bell Stewart of Utica, to invest in the Park as well.

Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2018
Linda Twichell

Wish They All Could Be Summer Girls

In the 1960s, the Beach Boys were crooning about California Girls. But in the late 19th century, a young man’s thoughts of summer romance was focused on the Summer Girl.

Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2018
Lynn E. McElfresh

The Glorious Fourth of Yesteryear

Independence Day, or the Glorious Fourth, was a hugely celebrated affair back in the Gilded Age. Congress didn’t d...

Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2018
Lynn E. McElfresh

Early Families in Westminster Park

The founders of Westminster Park were savvy entrepreneurs. They carefully laid a framework for the community, establishi...

Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2018
Linda Twichell

The Bridge: 80 Years Young

Have you ever walked across the Thousand Islands Bridge? I’ve been crossing that bridge for the past 60 years ...

Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2018
Wayne C. Strauss

Reveille Island, proud history

This month Reveille Island has come on the market for sale, and we think it is important to share its history to help find another caring steward.

Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2018
Susan W. Smith

The Seaway’s 60th, Part 3: Working at Heights

Perspective, in history, is everything. Aerial photography captures a River being transformed by the Seaway...

Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2018
Craig I. Stevenson

Two Young Men, One Big Adventure

The summer of ’78 was in full swing. The weather was superb, mid 80’s during the day, with low humidity, upp...

Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2018
Dan Mack

We Thank You Ken Deedy

If you don’t know Ken Deedy, you have heard of him. And if you haven’t heard of him, you have still been tou...

Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2018
Susie Smith and Susie Wood

1878: Sale of Lots in Westminster Park

In November of 1875, articles appeared in newspapers across Northern New York State, announcing the intent of the Presby...

Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2018
Linda Twichell