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Andy Flynn works with the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, singer/songwriter Dan Berggren of Ballston Spa, and North Country Public Radio to produce a series of monthly 5-minute "Adirondack Attic" radio programs, exploring the Adirondack Museum's artifact collections, and other museum collections around the Adirondack North Country region to highlight a broad range of New York state history.
Andy is also the author The Adirondack Attic book series and Meet the Town community guides. You can find them at the Hungry Bear Publishing website, and at bookstores around the region.
A caboose oil lamp from the NY Central Railroad
Adirondack Attic: antique railroad oil lamps
Jun 17, 2011 — Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. Today, Andy and Saranac Lake railroad historian Chris Brescia compare two old caboose oil lamps. Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: artifacts from the Saranac Labs
Indian Lake, NY, May 10, 2011 — Andy Flynn tells the stories behind everyday artifacts in the Adirondacks. In his episode of the Adirondack Attic, Andy looks into a sputum cup and a painting at the Saranac Laboratory in Saranac lake. Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: antique sailing canoes and tales from Raquette Lake
Indian Lake, NY, Apr 05, 2011 — Canton will celebrate the 50th annual Rushton Canoe Race weekend next month. Canton was the home to the Rushton Canoe Company founded by J. Henry Rushton, who built canoes and boats that were revered nationwide. Our "Adirondack Attic" segment takes us to the Adirondack Museum for the tale of two Rushton sailing canoes on Raquette Lake. Andy Flynn has more. Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: vintage radio chat with the Hermit of Cold River
Indian Lake, NY, Mar 01, 2011 — Andy Flynn's "Adirondack Attic" series continues with the story of a 1959 radio interview with Noah John Rondeau - the Hermit of Cold River. It's in the audio archives at... Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: ice boats at the Adirondack Museum
Indian Lake, NY, Feb 01, 2011 — Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history. He uses the objects people make,... Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: a bobsled ride on cassette
Indian Lake, NY, Jan 04, 2011 — Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history. He uses the objects people make,... Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: vintage mittens
Indian Lake, NY, Dec 07, 2010 — Our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn continues. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history. He uses the objects people... Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: vintage wildlife photos
Indian Lake, NY, Nov 02, 2010 — We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history. He uses the objects people... Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: a knife, a murder
Indian Lake, NY, Oct 05, 2010 — We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of "Adirondack Attic" books on local history. He uses the objects people... Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: silver bullet
Ticonderoga, NY, Sep 07, 2010 — In today's Adirondack Attic, we'll hear about Fort Ticonderoga's "silver bullet." Andy Flynn tells the story of its significance in the Revolutionary War campaign of... Go to full article
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