Maury ThompsonLake George tourism — May 1895Steamboat operators were hiring crews for the coming season in May 1895.1d ago1d ago
Maury ThompsonLocal radio history — The early daysThe Madden Hotel on South Street in Glens Falls kept up with the latest technology.2d ago2d ago
Maury ThompsonDowntown Glens Falls — May 1895Telephone service was becoming more common in downtown Glens Falls in May 1895.4d ago4d ago
Maury Thompson19th century Moriah — Optimistic economic outlookThe economic outlook at Moriah was optimistic.5d ago5d ago
Maury Thompson19th century Crown Point — Gen. Hammond’s butterYou could bet it was butter.5d ago5d ago
Maury Thompson19th century Warrensburg — Bands mergeThere were signs of the changing of seasons at Warrensburg.Jun 16Jun 16
Maury Thompson19 century pulp and paper industry — New machinerySandy Hill Iron and Brass Works was preparing to manufacture new machinery to be used in paper mills and bag mills to remove fiber from…Jun 15Jun 15
Maury Thompson19th century Ti — Racing on ice in 1879Twas the season of horse racing on the frozen surface of Lake George.Jun 14Jun 14
Maury Thompson19th century Schroon Lake — Capturing a bearHe thought he saw a bear. He did see a bear. He trapped the bear.Jun 12Jun 12
Maury Thompson1895 fishing — Trout biting at Lake GeorgeThe trout were biting at Lake George in 1895.Jun 11Jun 11