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Frederick Law Olmsted and Saranac Lake

7/6/2022

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We were excited to hear this piece about the link between landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and Saranac Lake on North Country Public Radio and NPR! In case you missed it, you can take a listen on NCPR.

Thanks to Emily Russell for researching and writing this piece! If you want to learn more about the celebrations for Olmsted's 200th birthday, head to the Olmsted 200 site.
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Image of the Week: The Smile that Won't Come off!

7/6/2022

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Summer is in full swing, so we’re thinking about getting out on the trails. These Saranac Lake high schoolers went on a hike with a picnic up Whiteface Mountain sometime around 1905. The group included classmates of Blanche Smith, who later went on to a career in nursing. We know that being out in nature this summer will give you a “smile that won’t come off!”

[Historic Saranac Lake Collection, 2022.2.10.6. Gift of W. Dean Carrier.]

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Image of the Week: No bugs!

6/28/2022

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Black flies and mosquitoes have long bugged the residents of Saranac Lake, so maybe we should take some inspiration from the past to beat them! This patient at Trudeau Sanatorium used a net over his cure chair to enjoy some relaxation on the porch of Trudeau Cottage without any pesky bug bites. Sounds good to us!

[Historic Saranac Lake Collection, TCR 284. Gift of Trudeau Institute.]
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Museum Monday: Interior Storm Windows

6/27/2022

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Can you spy what we're excited about this Museum Monday? If you can't, that's a good thing! To reduce heat loss and protect exhibits from UV light, we recently installed interior storm windows from Indow for the seven large laboratory windows. Our thanks to generous support from the office of NY State Assemblyman Billy Jones for making this long-awaited project possible!

We are excited to add an extra layer of protection for the objects from our collection on display. Our 10 foot tall windows presented a special case, so each window has 2 separate panels that fit together, for a total of 14 storm windows! Thanks to our handyman Earl for his help (and patience) assisting Chessie and Emily with this project!
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Celebrating Bartók: Pete Malinverni

6/24/2022

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The first installation in our Celebrating Bartók series is now available on our YouTube channel! Check out this presentation and performance by Pete Malinverni to learn more about Bartók and hear some of his works on our YouTube page.

Don't miss the rest of this series, a combination of prerecorded and live programming! Check out all the details on our website.
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Bartok Series kicks Off!

6/22/2022

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Join us this summer and fall for a series of programs in celebration of Béla Bartók. The great Hungarian composer spent the last three summers of his life in Saranac Lake, in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern New York.

The program series includes five recorded or live events, to be shared online free of charge. One program will be shared per month, June through October, highlighting the great composer and his time in Saranac Lake. Presenters include musicians and scholars who have personal connections to Saranac Lake, Bartók, and his music.

To learn more about each of the programs and to register for the live events, visit our website. This series is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Image of the WeeK: Summer Boating

6/21/2022

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Summer is here! Have you gotten out on the water yet? Why not try a little water skiing, like these folks taking part in the Lake Flower Regatta in 1930. The Saranac Lake Boys' Club, built along Pontiac Bay in 1914, is visible just behind the trees at the left-hand side of the shoreline.

[Historic Saranac Lake Collection, 2022.17.8.95. Gift of the Duquette/Rice Families.]
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Path Through History Weekend Tours

6/15/2022

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Saturday June 18th -- Path Through History Weekend Special Tours! As part of New York State's Path Through History Weekend we are offering special tours of the Trudeau Sanatorium and Downtown Saranac Lake. These are entirely outdoor walking tours and take place rain or shine. $10/person, children and members of Historic Saranac Lake free. Advance ticket purchases or RSVPs required by noon on the Friday before the tour. A maximum of 10 tickets will be available for each tour. Tickets include same-day admission to the Saranac Laboratory Museum and are non-refundable.
  • 10:30AM -- Trudeau Sanatorium Walking Tour: Register Here
  • 2:00PM -- Downtown Saranac Lake Walking Tour: Register Here
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Image of the Week: Summer Vacation

6/14/2022

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Summer vacation is almost here; are you planning any trips? Paul Smith's Hotel was a major destination for summering in the area from 1859 to the 1930s. The hotel started as a rustic retreat for wealthy male "sports," but eventually grew to be one of the most fashionable accommodations in the Adirondacks. This photograph shows the hotel at its peak in the 1910s when it had 255 rooms, with a boathouse with quarters for sixty guides, stables, casino, bowling alley, and a wire to the New York Stock Exchange. The advent of the motor car meant that more people could make the trip up to the Adirondacks, but the hotel was also eventually served by its own private electric train from Lake Clear. Happy trails!

[Historic Saranac Lake Collection, 2022.17.4.4. Gift of Suzanne Rice.]
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John Brown farm: 125 Years

6/11/2022

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Looking for other historic sites to explore in the area? We recommend checking out John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake Placid, which celebrated its 125th year of abolitionist history in 2021. Read this great article from the Adirondack Almanack to learn more.
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