Born on November 7, 1841, in Burlington, Vermont, Joseph Roberts decided to join the Union Army. On January 15, 1862, he enlisted at the age of 20. He mustered in on February 12, 1862 as a Private with Company C of the 7th Vermont Infantry. He mustered out March 30, 1864. Roberts re-enlisted January 17,Continue reading “Joseph Roberts: American Civil War”
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Guilford Center Meeting House
From Society of Architectural Historians Archipedia: Authors: Glenn M. Andres and Curtis B. Johnson “The dominant feature of its hamlet, this small but lovingly detailed building presents a mix of Vermont traditions from the 1830s. Now home to the local historical society, it was built to house Guilford’s Universalists, reusing timbers from the town’s dismantledContinue reading “Guilford Center Meeting House”
Philadelphia II Refurbishment: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
“Philadelphia II In May 1989, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum began construction of a replica of the Philadelphia. To save time, LCMM boatbuilders used modern power tools in conjunction with traditional hand tools, but a period-correct blacksmith shop was built to forge the ironwork, including nearly 9,000 nails. Both natural and synthetic fibers for the riggingContinue reading “Philadelphia II Refurbishment: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum”
GUIDED TOUR of the Lincoln Historical Society Museum
“Did you know that Lincoln, Vermont is named after Revolutionary War General Benjamin Lincoln?” “The Lincoln Historical Society (LHS) is dedicated to preserving the history of the Town of Lincoln, Vermont, which includes the communities of Downingsville, West Lincoln and South Lincoln. The LHS operates a museum located in a restored 19th-century farmhouse and barnContinue reading “GUIDED TOUR of the Lincoln Historical Society Museum”
“Bollard Move!”
“While winches were used to move boats out of the water, this object’s purpose was to secure ropes to either a vessel or a dock. Known as a bollard, it kept vessels safely in port during loading and unloading of passengers and cargo.”-Lake Champlain Maritime Museum “History of bollards The term “bollard” first appeared inContinue reading ““Bollard Move!””
William Henry Sterling: American Civil War
William Henry Sterling was born on May 12, 1846 in Moriah, New York. At the age of 18, he enlisted at Plattsburgh, New York, on March 3, 1865. He mustered in “on the same date” on which he mustered in as a Private with Company F of the 5th New York Veteran Infantry Regiment. HeContinue reading “William Henry Sterling: American Civil War”
I Have Fibromyalgia
Over the course of this week, I have uploaded all sorts of shorts videos. I do so love heavy machinery and equipment. And I’m not alone! Part of the reason why is two-fold. The secondary one is that I was preparing for my monthly TV show. Although it is live on the fourth Friday ofContinue reading “I Have Fibromyalgia”
“A Winch and a Nod” How Do Winches Work?”
“These are winches! Winches are mechanical devices used to pull in or let out rope or cables. The cable wraps around the barrel-shaped portion while the winch holds it in place. These winches, which came from a boathouse at Cold Spring Camp in Milton, VT, are sometimes used by students to learn about simple maritimeContinue reading ““A Winch and a Nod” How Do Winches Work?””
South Hero Bicentennial Museum TOUR!
From the South Hero Bicentennial Museum Website: “Did you know South Hero has a wonderful museum filled with South Hero history? It’s called the South Hero Bicentennial Museum. We are open Wednesdays from 10 am – 1 Pm and Saturdays, 10 am – 1 pm. Our museum is located at 317, Route 2 – twoContinue reading “South Hero Bicentennial Museum TOUR!”
My Haunting College Experience
Halloween is upon us. So, I thought I would share with you an experience I had when I was a student at the University of Vermont. At that point in time, I was working on earning a double major in History and Latin. You can imagine how many papers I had to write. That wasContinue reading “My Haunting College Experience”