B. SullivanMay 6, 2015Top Hat RiotsSome people believe that the popularity of sunglasses rendered the wearing of hats obsolete. Others believe it was the fault of...
B. SullivanApr 1, 2015A Little Local History, Silk Mill GrilleHave 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. SullivanOct 2, 2014Roll Out the BarrelsCasks (or casques) were the carry and/or store anything container for centuries. The craft had three broad divisions. "Tight work"...
B. SullivanAug 5, 2014Flax Breaker and HetchelWhat 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. SullivanJun 30, 2014What 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. SullivanAug 18, 2010The Powell BuidlingThis happened about 75 years ago. The top photo shows Powell Motor Company on Caroline Street in the early 1900s. St. Thomas episcopal...