Do you recognize the men in the photo?
After heading down the rabbit hole with several archival enthusiasts, we turn the “discovering” over to you…
Do you remember where Frank Lacky’s store was located in Tannersville? What kind of store was it?
Archivist Notes: Women and a little girl, in Tannersville standing in front of a sign which reads the miles to Kingston and to Kaaterskill.
Archivist Notes: In the late 19th C. and early 20th C., as tourism and hospitality became a major part of the economic backbone of the Catskills region, it was a common practice to capture wild bears and keep them as pets or use them as entertainment.
The times have certainly changed and there are now rules and regulations prohibiting these actions as well as intentionally feeding or unintentionally feeding through reckless misconduct. As we continue to experience warmer weather seasons, please stay vigilant about not leaving trash behind.
Archivist Notes: Tannersville’s Rip Van Winkle airport was built by the Town of Hunter at Gaffey’s corner (Elka Park Road, off Route 16) for the purpose of creating an airport. The agreement was signed on July 8, 1929.
The lease gave Perry Edwards exclusive rights to its use it for commercial aviation with a lease period allowed him to run for five years until July 15, 1933. The field would be used during July and August. At the same time Edwards was to guarantee an airplane would be operate on at least one day a week during those two months. It was further agreed that the Town of Hunter would not be responsible for the maintenance of the grounds. — The late Perry Edwards, retold by Justine L. Hommel and transcribed by the volunteers of the MTHS.
Archivist Notes: Postcard of a butcher selling meat from a horse drawn wagon. Side of wagon says AJL Mulford.
Postmarked September 1, 1914