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Spa City weighs parking meters
The plan would generate income but many local businesses are concerned.
Spa City URA Plans for Hotel-Center
The Saratoga Springs Urban Renewal Agency last night unanimously passed a resolution limiting the number of parking spaces in the proposed Spring Valley North project to allow the construction of a hotel-civic center complex. Later plans will include…
Spa City to improve walkability
The city is taking steps to improve conditions to walk, bike or travel around via alternative transportation. Those efforts have been recognized with some national attention.
Spa City to Get Extra Gas for Emergency Vehicles
Mayor Raymond Watkin reported last night that he has made what he feels to be his first major breakthrough in an effort to solve the critical gasoline shortage although it concerns only 'emergency-type' vehicles.
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…
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
First line: Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Edition: High. Plate no.: 116498-4.
Solomon Northup Marker
Historical marker commemorating Solomon Northup, an African American man who was taken captive and became a slave.
Photograph by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011
Photograph by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2011
Sobrevivir/Survival
Y de pronto te das cuenta que el más fuerte se come al más débil, reglas de vida pero la vida puede cambiar, no es algo estático.
And suddenly you realize that the strongest one eats the weaker one, rules of life, but life can change, it is not…
And suddenly you realize that the strongest one eats the weaker one, rules of life, but life can change, it is not…
Skidmore Student Reveals Two Year Archiving Project of Senior Center
An article describing Phoebe Radcliffe's presentation of the 60 Years Young archive project and video at the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga on May 5, 2017. The project is the culmination of a two year collaboration between MDOCS and the Center…
Sixty Years Young Planning Meeting
Adult and Senior Center director Lois Celeste, Dee Sarno, Crystal Moore (Social Work), Jordana Dym (MDOCS/History) and others meet to discuss the memory project and planning for a gala in November 2015.
Sixty Years Young Exhibit Poster
A poster created by Skidmore student Michael Zhou, '17, for the Sixty Years Young exhibit.
Sixty Years Young Class Photos
Photographs of students and faculty in Archival Storytelling preparing the archive, taping an interview with Lois Celeste, and learning the principles of audio recording with Nat Cabrera, '17, who worked as a student assistant in LIB 113.
Sir William Johnson carried on litter to Spring at Ballston Spa N.Y. (Old Iron Spring)
Sir William Johnson (1715-1774) was the British soldier and hero of the French and Indian Wars . In addition to the report that indigenous people carried him to High Rock Spring in 1767 to treat his war wounds, this oil painting shows him also…
Sir William Johnson arriving at High Rock Spring
Sir William Johnson (1715-1774) was a British soldier and a hero of the French and Indian Wars. In 1767, he was carried to High Rock Spring by indigenous people to treat war wounds to what is believed to be High Rock Spring, thought to have medicinal…
Sewing Kit
Black leather-backed, four-pocket, fold-and-tie sewing kit containing 10 straight pins.
Used by Ralph B. Post, the donor's husband, while serving in the Medical Corps during World War I. Post was a doctor for many years in Ballston Spa.
Used by Ralph B. Post, the donor's husband, while serving in the Medical Corps during World War I. Post was a doctor for many years in Ballston Spa.
Several parking changes this year
With track season, parking is challenging. Mayor Lenz hopes to open the bottom level of the Church Street parking deck by the first week in August.
Seniors kick up their heels
An article about seniors' fitness and participation in a cabaret show.
Senior Citizens Project
A newspaper clipping of Mrs. Arthur Vokes during her directorship at the Senior Center. In this image, Mrs. Vokes is sharing a project made at the center.
Senior Citizens Center Inc. Welcome
This early 1960's brochure welcomes seniors to the center and answers some key questions:
Who can and should belong?
What is it?
How is it organized?
What does it do?
how does it work?
How is it financed?
Who can and should belong?
What is it?
How is it organized?
What does it do?
how does it work?
How is it financed?
Senior Center 60th anniversary project plan
A presentation by Phoebe Radcliffe, Eli Ruben, Natasha Thaler, Rebecca Walker and Tracey Wingate with research conducted in the archive of the Senior Center and planning for a short documentary film to emerge from it.
SCCSS Sign
A photograph of a man standing with the sign outside the center
Saratogians Will Greet Amtrak RR Train Today
In an about-face yesterday, the Saratoga Springs Chamber expressed support of a New York State route of a state-mandated train service from New York to Montreal. The chamber authorized Executive Vice President Joseph W. Dalton Jr. to put together the…
Saratoga's trails on the map
New comprehensive map shows trails and routes not normally listed
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.
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.
