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Museum Staff Visit the ADK Experience at Blue Mountain Lake
Mimi Van Deusen • September 8, 2022
Seeing how other Museums Do Their Thing
The staff recently visited the Adirondack Experience at Blue Mt. Lake.
Here are some highlights!
Museum staff; (L-R) Hans Kuno, Mary Gilbert, Celina Conlon, and Hunter Crary.
Cover Photo: Celina Conlon in a vintage duster, to protect one from road dust in an open vehicle, with a vintage Ford with a NYS license plate from 1921. Vehicle and clothing are on display at the ADK Experience.
OPEN for 'Second Saturday' January 14 2023
Open 2nd Saturday December 10th Genealogy Opportunity!
PAUL MEYERS IN CONCERT Sunday December 4th at 3 PM
Come on in!
Guided Tour of the Bayside Cemetery-Sunday Oct 2 at 2 PM
Rachael Greenblatt, grand-daughter of Louis Greenblatt visits museum!
A much needed update to the Museum Building!
In honor of the upcoming Mega Reunion of Sandstoners!
Dwight Church (1891-1974), Mr. Church was one of the first mail-order film processors and later specialized in aerial photography, photographing farms and businesses, selling the pictures to the owners. Dwight owned a successful post card business selling them in local towns, and was an active canoe racer, swimmer, gymnast, skater and hiker. On view are towns along of the Raquette River that include; Potsdam Hannawa Falls, Colton, South Colton, Norwood, Norfolk, and Tupper Lake. Courtesy of St. Lawrence University Special Collections and Lamar Bliss.
2022 Summer Exhibit: The Raquette River: Past, Present and Future! It examines the river's history from precolonial times to the present and asks questions about the river's rights, the environment, and the future of hydro power. Shown here is a mural by local artist Sara Lynch depicting aquatic life and the invasive species of water plant in the Raquette, milfoil. The exhibit is up through 2022
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