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6 Million Gut Area Renewal Study Funds Sought
The Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency approved a resolution to apply for study funds from the federal government for the proposed $6 million Spring Valley project. Possible delays due to other communities having priority, the Vietnam conflict,…
600 at Spa City Greet Amtrak Adirondack
Close to 600 persons were on hand when Amtrak's Adirondack train pulled into the West Avenue railroad station yesterday in its inaugural run from New York to Montreal.
66 Apartments Units Planned
Plans for the construction of 66 garden-type apartments were accepted by the Planning Board
A chorographical map of the Province of New-York in North America, divided into counties, manors, patents and townships; exhibiting likewise all the private grants of land made and located in that Province;
Scale ca. 1:322,000. Hand colored. Prime meridian: London. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by form lines. Inscribed: To His Excellency Major General William Tryon ... "Advertisement. The tracts of land coloured red, are military grants ...…
A dream comes true for Senior Citizens
An article describing the dedication of the new senior center at 5 Williams Street "this morning." It notes that this is a 'working example of a community helping its residents to help themselves..." and sees the center as 'timely and worthwile…
A Farmer's bridge over the Erie Canal
A farmers' bridge over the Erie canal
A map of a number of building lots lying near the Congress [Spring] in the town of Saratoga Springs and county of Saratoga : [being] the property of the heirs of Gideon Putnam [deceased] as the same was surveyed in April 1810 by James Scott Surveyor
By G.G. Scott, Ballston
August, 1825
Three versions of this 1810 plat, one of the earliest of Saratoga Springs, show founder Gideon Putnam’s properties shortly before his death, mapping out Saratoga Springs’ transition from rural land to urban settlement. Putnam and his wife Doanda…
A Map of the State of New York
An 1804 map of New York State that shows a cluster of buildings at the spot where Saratoga Springs will form. This may be the earliest depiction of Saratoga Springs properties on a published map. Thanks to Field Horne for the research.
A Map of the Survey and Partition of all that Tract of Land situate, lying and being in the county of Albany known by the name of KAYADEROSSERAS alias QUEENSBOROUGH for the partition whereof...
This 1772 manuscript representation of the Kayaderosseras Patent (issued by Queen Anne of Great Britain in 1708) show property inherited from an original patentee.
Act of Incorporation, City of Saratoga Springs
The act incorporating the city of Saratoga Springs enacted by New York State's 138th assembly
Act of Incporation, Village of Saratoga Springs
The act creating the village of Saratoga Springs enacted by New York State's 49th assembly.
Adirondack R.R. Time Table
A time table for service of the Adirondack Railroad, from Document Box 41.
Adirondacks- Hudson River
Adirondacks- Hudson River with railroad tracks to left and in foreground
Aldo and Dennis Video Interview
Aldo and Dennis X. are two brothers living in Long Island, New York. They are uncles of Skidmore student Alison Ungaro, and spoke with her about their experience migrating from Peru to the United States through work, education, community, religion…
Algae bloom
Sign warning of dangerous algae bloom in water
An Act to Divide the Town of Saratoga, in the County of Saratoga
The 1819 act separating the towon of Saratoga Springs from Saratoga. April 4, 1819
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.
Ballston High Theater Production Photo
Cast of what is probably a Ballston Spa High School theater production, on stage.
Ballston Spa High School football team
Ballston Spa High School football team, 1929. Back row: John Wiles, William Boyce, Charlie DeChants, Tect Peck, Art Straniese, Red Williams, George Hannah Front row: Jack Humphrey (manager), Harold Cull, Jack Hathorn, Bud ____, George McDonough, Jack
