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"Dipper Boy" at High Rock Spring in Saratoga Springs, NY
When tourists would visit High Rock Spring to taste the water, a "dipper boy" would get the water for them.
"Mask Up Saratoga Springs" Poster
This is an example of the numerous posters displayed throughout Saratoga Springs to encourage people to wear masks in order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. The wearing of masks and social distancing was part of the Saratoga's initiative to…
"The Finish" at Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga, N.Y.
View of finish of a horse race at Saratoga race track. Men in straw hats. Color lithograph.
1872 Saratoga and How to See It by R.F. Dearborn
The 1872 edition of Saratoga and How to See It by R.F. Dearborn.
A Farmer's bridge over the Erie Canal
A farmers' bridge over the Erie canal
Adirondacks- Hudson River
Adirondacks- Hudson River with railroad tracks to left and in foreground
Algae bloom
Sign warning of dangerous algae bloom in water
Aquatic Habitats
A map of the aquatic habitats in saratoga County. Includes a legend that ranks water system quality based on species, habitats, connectivity, and natural/impervious land cover types.
Arnold Palmer
This is photo of Arnold Palmer and Gary Player at the Richland Country Club prior to an exhibition in Tennessee.
Batchellerville Bridge
Batchellerville Bridge across Sacandaga Resevoir from Conklingville
Boat Landing, Forest Park, Ballston Lake, NY
Boat Landing, Forest Park, Ballston Lake, NY Rustic dock, men and women walking about, canoeists
Brown's Bathing Beach, Saratoga Lake, N.Y. 262
A postcard showing Brown's Bathing Beach, with automobile, swingset, and dock.
Text on back of postcard reads:
11/9/32
Dear George, Ain't this a glorious country. We all voted against Roosevelt but are now glad election is over & t hat the Dem.…
Text on back of postcard reads:
11/9/32
Dear George, Ain't this a glorious country. We all voted against Roosevelt but are now glad election is over & t hat the Dem.…
Canals
Graphic showing the various canal systems in Saratoga
CDPHP Cycle
This is a website for Saratoga's bike sharing program that lets people know where to find bikes to rent while touring the area.
City of Saratoga Springs COVID-19 Resources Home Page
This is the resources pages for residents of the city of Saratoga Springs to get updates about the pandemic, including information about mask mandates, local resources and school openings.
Congress Spring in Saratoga Springs, NY
In 1802, Gideon Putnam built a tavern and boarding house in Saratoga Springs, NY, which helped turned the town into a destination for spa tourism. By the mid 1800s, popularity had increased and famous visitors included James Fenimore Cooper, Andrew…
Dr. Ralph B Post at Benedict Memorial Hospital
Dr. Post at a podium at Benedict Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Simon Baruch (1840-1921)
Dr. Simon Baruch was an influential advocate of hydrotherapy as treatment for various illnesses such as arthritis and injury. He worked in Saratoga Springs for many years and wanted to build a spa facilities that could compete with those in Europe.
Dublin Historical Marker
Historical Marker talking about the Dublin Neighborhood in western Saratoga Springs, explaining how Irish immigrants were drawn to the county in the early 19th century by Hotel and Railroad work and thus created an ethnic enclave in the city
Early Saratoga Lake Activities
This is a collection of images of activities on Saratoga Lake that took place during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Early springs
Black and white photo of Man getting water from Spring, Ballston Spa, NY
Excerpts from the 1918 Automobile Journal
Some experts from the journal which pertain to Saratoga County
Farrington Family on Decorated Bicycles
"Ed Farrington and his family on Circular St.. He was the owner of the Billiard Parlor and Bike Shop in Saratoga Springs." It was probably part of the Floral Fete.
Fish House Covered Bridge
Black and white photograph of Fish House Covered Bridge - built by the State in 1818 and torn down in 1930. "Copy by Larry Hart" written on back.
Floral Fete circa 1900
Floral Fete from Circa 1900, a bicycle event in Saratoga Springs related to flowers.
Grant's funeral train
View of Ulysses S. Grant's funeral train passing through Ballston Spa, NY. Shows American Hotel in background.
Group portrait of Saratoga County Board of Supervisors.
A phoBack row, left to right: Frederick H. Beach; Francis J. Dunn; John Person, District Attorney; Samuel Kemp; William H. Mosher; Edward F. Grose, County Clerk; Eugene F. Guiles; Henry L. Trevett; Clifford E. Cady
Catalog Number1974.008.0005…
Catalog Number1974.008.0005…
Guide to Lake George
A section about visiting Lake George from the 1872 edition of Saratoga and How to See It by R.F. Dearborn.
Gurney Lane Mountain Bike Trails
Map of mountain biking trails located at Gurney Lane Mountain
Hathorn Spring House, in State Reservation, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Colored view of Hathorn Spring House with customers in front. Caption: Hathorn Springs No. 3 is one of the many natural Saratoga mineral waters owned by the State of New York. Situated on the Saratoga - Ballston Route, it is easily reached and…