This photo of the interior of the Sylvester C. Shaeffer meat market was taken in August 1916. S.C. Shaeffer began in business in 1896 and his sons, John S. and […]

This black and white photograph was simply titled “Broadway,” This is what a portion of downtown Saratoga Springs, NY once looked like in 1898. Owners of the photograph originally wrote

Family photo albums can be fascinating sources of information about the past. These images of Samuel W. Cooke riding a bicycle are from the Booth Family album and were taken

Ballston Spa lost one of its famous hotels on July 8, 1932, when the Eagle Hotel burned to the ground. The U.S. Post Office is now located on the site

On the evening of Sunday, July 31, 1910, a passenger train derailed on the Delaware and Hudson line in Ballston Lake. This photo postcard shows the aftermath. A week later,

The Verbeck House was built in 1889 for James W. Verbeck, Esq. It is located on Church Avenue near the West High Street intersection.  For a time, it was the

Front Street in downtown Ballston Spa on a sunny day like today complete with buildings hung with bunting, and a trolley car coming down the street along with both horse and horseless carriages.

Below is a black and white photo of Soldiers and Sailors monument, here in Ballston Spa, NY. This monument was dedicated on June 14th, 1888. Photograph from collection of Arthur

This house is where Major General Abner Doubleday was born June 16, 1819. It still stands, much of which is still in its original condition. Major General Doubleday was a

Hope everyone had a great holiday yesterday. Pictured below is a black and white photo of the Memorial Day Parade in 1939 on Milton Ave. right here in Ballston Spa,