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A Farmer's bridge over the Erie Canal
A farmers' bridge over the Erie canal
Railroad Station
Postcard of The Ballston Spa Railroad Station in 1903..
Early springs
Black and white photo of Man getting water from Spring, Ballston Spa, NY
Mohawk River/Erie Canal boat with owners
Mohawk River/Erie Canal boat with owners, Nick Stenburg family, Crescent, NY. The Stenburgs are aunt and uncle of Lyle Warner, Jonesville.
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.
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.
NOW: Hostesses in front of Hattie's Restaurant
Two hostesses stand in front of Hattie's Restaurant's Phila St. location.
Hattie Gray in the doorway of Hattie's Restaurant
Hattie Grey, the founder of the famed Hattie's Restaurant, stands in the doorway of her restaurant at its original location in downtown Saratoga Springs.
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
"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.
Dr. Ralph B Post at Benedict Memorial Hospital
Dr. Post at a podium at Benedict Memorial Hospital.
Medicinal Recipe Book
Book of herbal remedies
Samuel W. Cooke on a Bicycle
This is a photograph of a young boy riding a bike in 1897 around Saratoga Springs.
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.
Gurney Lane Mountain Bike Trails
Map of mountain biking trails located at Gurney Lane Mountain
Healthy Saratoga Homepage
The mission of Healthy Saratoga is “to support activities and programs that will ensure Saratoga County is one of the healthiest places to live, work, and play.”
Vischer's Ferry
Hand-operated rope ferry across the Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry; background Niska Isle.
Hydrotherapy in the showers with varying temperatures at the Roosevelt Bathhouse.
During the 1930s, Saratoga Springs constructed several spas and bathhouses to emulate the grand European Spas. With the popular writings of Dr. Simon Baruch and support from President Franklin Roosevelt, the spas in Saratoga Springs did a booming…
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.
Hydrotherapy at the Roosevelt Baths, Saratoga Springs, NY
Hydrotherapy and spa services offered at Roosevelt Baths and Spa in the 1930s thanks to the popularity of Dr. Simon Baruch's research and promotion of hydrotherapy by President Franklin Roosevelt.
Old Iron Spring, Ballston Spa, NY
Ballston Spa, NY, where the Old Iron Spring is still working, was originally more popular than Saratoga Springs as a place for tourists to visit and take the waters in the 19th Century. But the opening of Gideon Putam's Tavern and Guesthouse helped…
"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.
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…