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NCPR News Staff: Andy Flynn
Adirondack Correspondent
Andy Flynn is the assistant managing editor for Denton Publications in Elizabethtown and editor of the North Creek News Enterprise. He has worked in radio and print media for 20 years in the Adirondacks. He produces a series of monthly "Adirondack Attic" radio programs for NCPR, 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 the author The Adirondack Attic book series and Meet the Town community guides and owner/operator of Hungry Bear Publishing. He lives in Saranac Lake."
Stories filed by Andy Flynn
Dannemora prison construction in 1898.
Adirondack Attic: an industry inside a prison
Dannemora, NY, Nov 08, 2011 — In the 19th century, iron mining was the main operation at the Dannemora Correctional Facility, with three main mines scattered within the structure's walls. The mines provided employment for the convicts and earned the region the nickname, "Little Siberia." Inmates also helped with prison construction and renovations. Coming up on the next Adirondack Attic, Andy Flynn and Adirondack Museum chief curator Laura Rice examine a photo taken during prison construction in the late 1800's. Go to full article
Jay Howard Doig's 1890 self portrait on the Moose River.
Adirondack Attic: a charming 19th century watercolor
Lowville, NY, Oct 11, 2011 — 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 make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, a watercolor painting by a Lowville painter from the late 19th century that celebrates fly-fishing. Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: burl wood belt cup
Sep 14, 2011 — In the old days, when it was still safe to drink from rivers and lakes, travelers used burl wood belt or canoe cups. Most were exquisitely hand-carved wooden "travel" cups. For today's "Adirondack Attic", Andy Flynn tells us about one such canoe cup in the collection at the Adirondack Museum. Go to full article
Adirondack Attic: the Whiteface Mountain fire tower
Aug 23, 2011 — 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 make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, Andy visits the Adirondack Museum to climb the Whiteface Mountain fire tower. Go to full article
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark
Adirondack Attic: farm photos
Cranberry Lake, NY, Jul 06, 2011 — 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 make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region.
NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, Andy digs through a box of photographs from a farm in Cranberry Lake. Go to full article
NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, Andy digs through a box of photographs from a farm in Cranberry Lake. Go to full article
A caboose oil lamp from the NY Central Railroad
Adirondack Attic: antique railroad oil lamps
Saranac Lake, NY, 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
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
A Rushton open sailing canoe from 1883.
Adirondack Attic: antique sailing canoes and tales from Raquette Lake
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
Noah John Rondeau
Adirondack Attic: vintage radio chat with the Hermit of Cold River
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 the Adirondack Museum. 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. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Go to full article
John Alden Beals in his 1950s ice boat
Adirondack Attic: ice boats at the Adirondack Museum
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, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, Andy finds two historic ice boats at the Adirondack Museum. Go to full article
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