Author: MTHS

The Revenge of Shandaken, The Pine Orchard & the Grave of Lotowana

Post author By MTHS
Post date January 21, 2021
Categories In Catskill Mountain House, Folklore, Native American, North South Lake
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By Alexandra Prince A recent presentation by Evan Pritchard, descendant of the Micmac people and Professor of Native American history at Marist College, briefly mentioned the legend of Chief Shandaken. […]

Draperies of Ice

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Post date January 10, 2021
Categories In Kaaterskill Clove, Kaaterskill Falls, Photography
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A benefit of the deep freezes of winter are the wonderful “draperies of ice” that form along creeks and waterfalls. Below are three stereographs from the New York Public Library […]

Then ⏮ & Now ⏩ : All Souls Church

Post author By MTHS
Post date January 3, 2021
Categories In Photography, Religious Organizations, tannersville, Then & Now
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By Alexandra Prince All Souls Church in Tannersville was originally built in 1894. The church is a favorite landmark in the area notable for its stone construction in the Gothic […]