The End of a Winter Hiatus
I’ve been dormant for quite some time now, and this winter – or lack thereof – has been no excuse. In my time away I’ve had the chance to think about how I… Continue reading
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Carnies in Hudson!
The undated photograph below shows a group of Circus performers – aka ‘Carnies’ – posing at Hudson Station. If I had to choose a date, I would guess somewhere between 1870 – 1910.… Continue reading
New Digs!
Welcome to my new website, http://www.hiddenhudson.com! Aside from purchasing this domain I also made the switch from Blogspot to WordPress for my blog interfacing. The intent, of course, is to better serve all… Continue reading
The Highway to Hell – A Lost Road in the Woods
Other ruins and foundations from Bradywine’s past include the following pictures of a curiously hidden track of road in the middle of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This stretch once united Brandywine Village… Continue reading
The Forgotten Village of Brandywine
Over the weekend I had a chance to explore some lesser-known areas of Brandywine Falls and the forgotten village of Brandywine – a once bustling community that thrived off the natural power of the falls.… Continue reading
The Ship that Built Cleveland
Below are pictures from inside and around the ‘William Mather’, Cleveland’s iconic steamship that rests adjacent to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Browns Stadium, and the Great Lakes Science Center. I… Continue reading
Old Maps
Included here are four old maps, one of which is an aerial image of Western Reserve Academy before extensive construction and expansion programs of the past several decades forever changed it’s historic campus. See… Continue reading
Retro Souvenir Postcards
The header picture is only a tease! Here are more retro souvenir postcards from Hudson’s past: Facing N/NW from SE corner of the Village Green. Notice the Main St. merchants through the trees. Clocktower… Continue reading
Map of David Hudson’s Arrival
I stumbled upon this map while reading Grace Goulder Izant’s classic, Hudson’s Heritage. It’s details are intricate and reveal the difficult route and nature of Hudson’s first journey to his land claims. The outlined ‘David… Continue reading
Winter Hiatus
New posts will soon blossom as the snow melts and the ground begins to thaw. I have several projects in line for spring postings… James Ellsworth’s Evamere Estate: Pond built for his daughter… Continue reading