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Essex 4th of July Celebration, 1978

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Essex 4th of July Celebration, 1976

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Essex July 4th Parades

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Essex 4th of July Parade, 1965 Essex July 4th Parade, 1978. Click photos to enlarge.

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Easter, 1940s

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Easter at Turkey Point in the 1940s. Jackie Nickel and family. 8mm home movie. Source: nickelforyourmemories.com

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Pop’s Discount Toys, 1950’s

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Pop’s Discount Toys on Eastern Avenue in Essex in the early 1950’s.

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Ben Taylor Standing in Coffin with Frankenstein Mask On, 1970

April 3, 2017 by

Ben Taylor Standing in Coffin with Frankenstein Mask On, Cox’s Point House of Horrors, Cox Point Park, 1970. Publisher – Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. Date – 1970

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Santa Stolen in Essex (2017)

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Heritage Museum 2016 Christmas Tree Lighting

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Halloween Harvest at the Museum, 2016

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Museum President Terri Knachel facepaints a young museum patron.

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Memorial Day, 2016

June 3, 2016 by

A History of Veterans Day in Essex-Middle River By Keith Roberts

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