Vintage Recipes_ From the Country Doctor (1)Download With or without fever, these recipes are familiar to those who desire a cool drink today. I suspect Diane Lapis, local researcher and President of the Board of Trustees at the Beacon Historical Society, has included a version of the Tomato Cocktail in her book, Cocktails Across America: …
Shookville: A “Deserted Village”
Shookville Methodist Church; Photo taken July 27, 2017Courtesy of Bonnie Wood @ https://keepingnyhistoryalive.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeI7nu0D8IM&feature=share A Walk in Shookville If you wander the winding roads of Milan in Upper Dutchess County, New York, you may miss the hamlet of Shookville on Shookville Road in the blink of an eye. The walls and foundation of the old …
Just a Torn Scrap of Paper
Just a torn scrap of paper preserved within the pages of another text of related topic, but not belonging~Redman, Jacques and Hinman, Russell. "Natural Advanced Geography". American Book Company. 1898. Click the arrow on the Instagram post to view 7 more photos after the collage. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XtxGiDD9z/ Photo Series "Advanced Geography 1898" : 1st image: Collage: …
Vintage Recipes: From the Pumpkin Patch
Picking the perfect pumpkin is a family tradition. Whether a miniature or the largest pumpkin in the field is chosen to adorn the front step, much discussion and deliberation ensues. Each year, the trip to the pumpkin field ignites memories beginning with "Remember when...". The excitement and resulting anticipation heightens while bumping through the field …
Vintage Recipes: All About Fruit
Inspiration sometimes derives from the most commonplace thought. When I was captivated with two thick volumes entitled The Cherries of New York and The Peaches of New York dated 1914 and 1915 respectively, I realized how many of my most precious moments included fruit. Cherry Blossoms Peaches Cherries with Pits Peaches with BlossomsAll images are …
Vintage Recipes: From a Farm Stand 8/10/19
From a Farm Stand Zucchini, patty pans, onions, scallions, and beets displayed in a vintage basket. Vegetables purchased from a farm stand in Milan, NY in July 2019. What is the lure of a farm stand? Meandering the backroads of New York state, I have frequently passed farm stands. What is it that makes some …
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Unidentified Photos
These unidentified photos were all preserved at Trail's End Farm in Milan, NY by Burton Coon (1869-1942) and his wife Emma Schultz Tipple Coon (1869-1956). I wonder... Who is in the photo? Are they relatives, friends, neighbors? What is the occasion? What is the story? Thank you for viewing this gallery. Your comments and suggestions …
Vintage Recipes: From Auntie’s Kitchen 7/13/19
Auntie's recipes dating from the early 1900s were well-used and spattered with years of good cooking yet preserved in this box. As I select vintage recipes to transcribe from Auntie's recipe box, I recall those treasured moments in her kitchen when I observed and assisted or perhaps hindered her progress with the meal. photographer: Dorothea …
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Keeping NY History Alive 