Most maps show us a static moment in time; the G.A.R. parade map shows an event and suggests movement . An arrow hand points to where the parade starts, at Woodlawn Park. Major attractions along the parade route are included, including churches,…
An obituary of Louis H. Cramer, engineer, surveyor, businessman and philanthropist. He spent most of his adult life in Saratoga Springs, NY, starting as a surveyor and receiver of taxes, and eventually becoming president of the G. F. Harvey Co. He…
This 1772 manuscript representation of the Kayaderosseras Patent (issued by Queen Anne of Great Britain in 1708) show property inherited from an original patentee.
An advertisement for A.E. Caroll's Real Estate and Loan Office from p. 3, The Saratogian, February 4, 1890. An engraving of the business' storefront appears as part of the ad, and also on the Saratoga County map of 1890 in the Farmers' Directory.
A map of the course of the 1874 college regatta at Saratoga Springs that introduced a 4-page supplement to the New York Herald on the day of the race. Additional maps included were the course of the Springfield (MA) and Worcester (MA) courses.
A website with digitized versions of many of New York State's newspapers, including the Saratogian, dataing back to the 19th century. The search engine can be particular, so when searching for Saratoga Springs or area materials, it can be helpful…
This sketch map was prepared by John Steel, surveyor, with the help of Henry Walton, at the request of Simeon De Witt, and corrects De Witt's state map.