Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) travels back in time 100 years to see Otter Creek and downtown Vergennes "Through the Eyes of Custer Ingham," through Aug. 15. Working with guest curators William Benton and Greg Hamilton, LCMM has assembled over 40 works by this little-known Vermont artist from private collections, most of which have not been on public view since the 1960s and 1970s. Ingham (1863-1931) painted scenes of daily life in the Champlain Valley, including Lake Champlain's Westport Sail Ferry, a baseball game on the banks of Otter Creek, and the family farm. The falls on Otter Creek was a favorite topic and several of the paintings in the show are views of this area with boats, fisherman, swimmers, and perhaps even Ingham himself as subjects in the landscapes.

Early in his career, Ingham studied at the National Academy of Design in New York for two years. Although he chose a realist approach, many of Ingham's works demonstrate his interest in experimenting with the artistic movements of his era. LCMM is located at 4472 Basin Harbor Road, and is open daily from 10-5. The exhibit is included with admission (museum members and children five and under are admitted free). For more information call (802) 475-2022 or go to www.lcmm.org.