The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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 Mathers (former edition Ballston Journal).
The Major General’s House
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 civil war hero.
Memorial Day
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, New York.
Carriage Drive on a Sunny Day
On a sunny day like today, carriage driver George West, Jr. and another man sit in a small open carriage drawn by one horse in an elaborate harness. The stone block on the sidewalk behind the horse reads Geo. West, thus may have been the West’s house on corner of Prospect Street and Milton Avenue.
Discoveries on the Jonathan Filer Homestead.
When remodeling was done on the Jonathan Filer Homestead on Middle Line Road, a charred braided rope was found in the wall. Legend has it that the rope was used as a torch by raiders in an attempt to burn the house in 1780. Stories also suggest that Jonathan Filer’s mother-in-law put out the fire after the rest of the… Read more »
Almost Time for the Farmer’s Market!
It’s that time of year again! Next month, the Farmer’s market will begin again. This black and white photo is of Farmers Market in Wiswall Park Area on May in 1986, Ballston Spa, NY.
Ballston Boys
The Ballston Boys at Fort Ethan Allen, May 13, 1917.
Trolley Drives By the Old Iron Spring
Below is a black and white photograph of a reproduction Schenectady/Saratoga Trolley on Front Street. You can just see it passing by the Old Iron Spring on the left, here in Ballston Spa, NY.
The Galway Grist Mill
Located northeast of the village on the Glowegee Creek, the first grist mill in the Town of Galway was erected on this site in 1785 by Daniel Campbell. Levi Parkis bought the mill in 1858. It was operated by other members of the Parkis family; Edward and then Henry, until the business moved to Ballston Lake in 1926. Henry Parkis… Read more »
Tank Travels through Downtown
Recognize this part of town? This World War I postcard shows military tanks passing through downtown Ballston Spa on April 23, 1919.
