LARCH Historical Narratives
Floyd Bennett’s Centennial Commeration
1926-2026 – Commemorating Lt. Cmdr. Richard E. Byrd and Pilot Floyd Bennett’s Centennial flight to the North Pole. Photo: LARCH Collection: Floyd Bennett at Ticonderoga ...
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John Hammond (1827 – 1889)
John Hammond (1827 – 1889) of Crown Point: RPI Graduate, a Gold Rush ‘49er and Civil War Veteran. A Pivotal Leader in the Development ...
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Gone with the Wind Arrives in Ticonderoga
THE EXCITEMENT AT STATE THEATER On March 17, 1940, Ticonderoga witnessed a moment of great excitement at the State Theater. The much-anticipated film, “Gone with ...
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Cleaning and Cataloging LARCH’s Ledger and Journal Archives
Another of our 2026 winter projects here at the Hancock House is working with the collections. We are currently working on the two sections of ...
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Artifact Conservation: Canal Boat Deed and Swinyer Painting, “Sugaring”
Though the Hancock House is closed to the public over the winter, we continue working with our collections. Although during the past year ...
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The Beginning, the Settlement of Ticonderoga
December 6, 1767 Dear Brother, I must inform you of the melancholy death of my Brother John. He was crossing from Fort George (Fort William ...
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