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Winter Lights: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 2:11pm.
1909. "Mid-winter carnival, 'storming the fortress,' Upper Saranac Lake, New York." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Winter Festival
Submitted by togaarkatect on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 3:34pm.
Notice in the background the "Ice Palace" constructed of blocks of ice harvested from the lake. The 2012 "Saranac Lake Winter Festival" will mark the 114th anniversary of this great northern New York Adirondack Town's mid-winter tradition! The Palace was originally referred to as the "Ice Tower" and evolved to the Palace name. It is constructed largely the same way today as it was 114 years ago, albeit with some improvements in saw technology! History buffs might enjoy this link: www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com/history/
Not what it seems
Submitted by perpster on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:18pm.
Somebody got a Spirograph for Christmas!
This beautiful picture
Submitted by lcgaunnac on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 4:51pm.
could easily have been taken in the present day!
Night of Lights
Submitted by rjc on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 4:29pm.
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