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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…
Saratoga: its mineral waters, and their use in prevention and eradicating disease, and as a refreshing beverage
A guide to Saratoga Springs, New York, with emphasis on its mineral springs.
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.
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.
The Saratoga Course of 1874
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.
Adirondack R.R. Time Table
A time table for service of the Adirondack Railroad, from Document Box 41.
Grant's funeral train
View of Ulysses S. Grant's funeral train passing through Ballston Spa, NY. Shows American Hotel in background.
Carroll's Real Estate and Loan Office
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.
"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.
Souvenir Floral Festival Sept 4th 1894 (No. 1) at Saratoga Springs & Prospectus of A Greater Saratoga with Views and Plans of Proposed Park,
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In 1893, wealthy Boston merchant Franklin Webster Smith, a regular summer resident of Saratoga Springs, established The Floral Festival Association of Saratoga Springs as part of his vision for "a greater Saratoga." Attempting to counter Saratoga's…
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
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Saratoga's Big Season
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A review of happenings in Saratoga Springs in mid-August, 1892, including the arrival of notable guests, including Harry T. Burleigh.
Floral Fete circa 1900
Floral Fete from Circa 1900, a bicycle event in Saratoga Springs related to flowers.