Top Hat Riots
Some people believe that the popularity of sunglasses rendered the wearing of hats obsolete. Others believe it was the fault of...
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B. Sullivan
- Apr 1, 2015
A Little Local History, Silk Mill Grille
Have you enjoyed a few meals at the Silk Mill Grille? If you don’t know the historical significance of the building, let us share with...
B. Sullivan
- Dec 12, 2014
B. Sullivan
- Oct 2, 2014
Roll Out the Barrels
Casks (or casques) were the carry and/or store anything container for centuries. The craft had three broad divisions. "Tight work"...
B. Sullivan
- Aug 5, 2014
Flax Breaker and Hetchel
What is flax breaker and hetchel? Flax is a tall stalky plant with blue flowers; one of the first cultivated by man well before the birth...
B. Sullivan
- Jun 30, 2014
What is this fascination about collecting bottles?
What is this fascination about collecting bottles? Is it the beautiful shapes and colors? Perhaps you want to know the history of the...
B. Sullivan
- Aug 18, 2010
The Powell Buidling
This happened about 75 years ago. The top photo shows Powell Motor Company on Caroline Street in the early 1900s. St. Thomas episcopal...
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