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…
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 original caption on this Oct. 21, 1918, photo read: "Mask worn to check influenza spread. The admonition of the New York Health Board to wear masks to check the spread of influenza epidemic has been headed. 'Better ridiculous than dead' is the…
"Dot, the Miner's Daughter" a play performed by the Young people of Charlton in Pythian Hall on January 26, 1900. The program includes a synopsis of the four acts of the play and the cast of characters in the play.
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.
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
A photo of a man (possibly George Crum's son, Richard) in front of George Crum's (aka Speck) restaurant on Saratoga Lake. Crum is credited with "inventing" the potato chip.
Pastel-flowered plastic bag with solid plastic carrying handle; black lettering A shopping bag from The Style Shop, 26 Front Street, Ballston Spa. Closed, now pool hall. Also known as Caplan's, had branch in Mechanicville.
Formal portrait of conductor, possibly a member of the Haight family, dressed in Boston & Main railroad uniform. Scribbled note on the back includes " Victory Mills Express"
Two pieces: Trolley car and base. Trolley car: Green-painted trolley car (23.5 x 4.75 x 7.5) with yellow/gold roof and lettering "Ballston Terminal Railroad Co. - A.N. Chandler - Baggage and Express"; black-painted steps, undercarriag