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History is Cool

HISTORY IS COOL: 90 years ago

School addition - Shovels took their first bite of earth from the site for the school addition on Wednesday. Long awaited by the school’s students and teachers, the actual start of digging operations was greeted with enthusiasm by those anxious for more commodious accommodations in ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 100 years ago

St. Agnes Church - The new St. Agnes Church’s edifice is fast taking on definite form. With a favorable autumn and the present pace, all outside work will be complete before cold weather sets in. Brick and masonry is in charge of Thomas Garrigan, who has a competent force of men moving ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 85 years ago

Dam complete - The Lake Placid Shore Owners have completed rebuilding the dam at the foot of Lake Placid, which the storm a year ago seriously damaged. - Olympic invite - The Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee, consisting of members of the board from the 1932 Olympic Winter Games ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 90 years ago

Train exodus - The Delaware and Hudson Railway station was a busy place Monday evening with the annual Labor Day exodus from this resort. In all, 41 pullmans and coaches left the station in four sections carrying vacationists back to their homes in the Northeast. The crowd included ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 80 years ago

Whiteface rescue - Two summer visitors were rescued Monday night from an unpleasant plight on Whiteface Mountain by members of the ski patrol. Manfried Kolwister, New York attorney, and Miss Hannah Katz of New York at noon engaged a boat at George and Bliss docks to take them to Whiteface ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 40 years ago

Fluoride opponents - Opponents of fluoridation came to the Lake Placid Village Board meeting Monday, arguing that putting fluoride in municipal water supplies is a violation of personal liberties and a potential health hazard. About 10 fluoridation opponents attended the meeting. Last ...