Category Archives: Historic
#30) Camp Map from the 1950’s
We believe this to be a camp map from the 1950’s and closer to 1951/1952. Notice that it does not show the Ranger’s House (Current 2012) that was built in 1951 (this could just be an oversight) and does not … Continue reading
#29) 1954 Land Swap
April 4, 1955 – New camping area was acquired by the Finger Lakes Council, BSA according to Camp Development Chairman Harry Weart, Seneca Falls, in his announcement to the council executive board at its meeting recently in Geneva. Nineteen acres … Continue reading
Whatisit Wed?
Instead of pictures this Wed, I have a video that I would like to figure out what it is. We are thinking it is from the 1930-1950 timeframe and I think it is a Scoutshow, maybe in Canandaigua. It may … Continue reading
#28 Vernon James Brown
Vernon James Brown was born on August 22, 1897 in Crittendon, NY, a small town near Buffalo. He joined his father and mother Albert and Lydia Edwards Brown, and his older brother and sister, Claude and Mina. Fourteen years later … Continue reading
#27 Video treat from the 1940’s
This video is from the late 1940’s but before Hovey Lodge was built in 1948. Enjoy!
E. Urner Goodman
Remember when we showed that James E. West was only three degrees of separation away from us? Well here is another proof that the theory of six degrees of separation is true? This 1936 brochure shows that E. Urner Goodman … Continue reading
A Movie Treat For You
A Movie Treat for you – More coming soon, we promise, just have to work out some technical issues… From the 1940’s and 1950’s we believe.
#26 The Legend of the Dying Chieftain
In 1952 the fire site behind Hovey lodge (Eagle Lodge 2012) was created during its use as a regular site the legend of the Dying Chieftain came about and was used to open our program as it is basically a … Continue reading
#25 The 1950’s
In 1951 we added our third lean-to site, Mohican (Sunday night campfire 2012). The lean-tos were moved to Cayuga site in 1960. Cayuga had become a Lean-to site in 1954 after high winds took down some 4 man tents in … Continue reading
#24 The Heep Howl
From 1950, thanks to Vern Trickey (RIP), we are pleased to present to you “The Heep Howl”. The Full PDF is located here- The heep Howl -1950 Picture pages are available here-
Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association 