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Now On Exhibit!
The SHWHM is proud to present an exhibit of over thirty photographs by local resident Mel Jackson, capturing the people and places we know and love during the mid-1950s… a time of malt shops and bomb shelters, of rock-and-roll and cars with fins, of John Wayne and Marilyn Monroe - and President Dwight D. Eisenhower keeping a watchful eye on it all.
Come visit and see - The Way We Were.
[Exhibit curated by Alison Bond. Photos courtesy John Jermain Public Library.]
SAG HARBOR – 100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
April 29 - May 5, 1924
A Bad Day
Struck by an automobile, the telephone pole at Washington and Division Streets was replaced.
The Needlecraft Club met at the home of Mrs. William Ryder on Madison Street.
An extra voting machine was bought for the Easthampton section of the village (District #2), making two machines available for the next election.
But, as they say in the newspaper business – we’ve buried our lead: You may recall that last week a fire in the nearby woods filled the air with smoke for a few days. So when people in the village smelled smoke early Wednesday morning, they assumed it was from the woods. Sadly, it was not. It was actually a fire raging inside the Atheneum Building at the corner of Union and Church Streets. Originally built in 1817, it was used as a meeting hall, theater, dance hall, lodge rooms – it even had a bowling alley in the basement. A fraternal group had met there the previous evening and evidently a stove had been left burning. The fire burst through the windows and was finally discovered a little after 10am. Although fire crews from both Sag Harbor and East Hampton gallantly fought the flames, it was clear the building could not be saved, and their attention turned to keeping the flames from spreading to other buildings. Within an hour, the grand, old, wooden structure was completely destroyed – but the fire didn’t spread.
[Pictured: The Atheneum Building before… You know…
The Virtual Museum is Open!
Travel the high seas, enjoy exhibits, enter contests, listen to music, watch short films – and so much more – all from the safety and comfort of your own home.
Visit a Certified National Treasure
Built in 1845 for $7,000, this building was originally the home whaling ship owner Benjamin Huntting II and his family.
Today it is home to The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum where we preserve and promote the Sag Harbor culture through displaying historical objects, hosting contemporary exhibits and events.
The Museum is a certified National Treasure and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
We welcome your visit!
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