February 25, 2021 The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society recently acquired 120 35mm Kodachrome slides taken between 1940-1949 by Willis Wells, the former Town of North Elba Supervisor. Willis Wells Kodachrom Slides, c. 1940-1949 Wells was an impressive leader in the town of North Elba from an early age. In 1910, at [...]
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Collections Manager Courtney Bastian poses before a Howard Johnson’s neon sign from the late 1950s. (News photo — Elizabeth Izzo) Signs of the times New exhibit highlights promotions through Lake Placid’s history July 23, 2020 Lake Placid News, Staff Writer Elizabeth Izzo eizzo@adirondackdailyenterprise.com LAKE PLACID — They [...]
ON THE SCENE: Victor Herbert — more than ‘Babes in Toyland’ Lake Placid News, February 14 2020 source: https://www.lakeplacidnews.com/2020/02/14/on-the-scene-victor-herbert-more-than-babes-in-toyland/ From left are Karen Davidson, Parmelee Tolkan and Franny Preston. (Provided photo — Naj Wikoff) Early 20th century composer and conductor Victor Herbert is best known for such operettas as “Babes in Toyland.” Yet, any [...]
By ELIZABETH IZZO - Staff Writer (eizzo@adirondackdailyenterprise.com) , Lake Placid News July 19th, 2019 LAKE PLACID - Things are always changing at The History Museum on Station Street. Exhibits are rotated every year, research is constantly being curated for new displays, and the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society continues to explore new ways to [...]
Lake Placid Village is always abuzz with Olympic pride, but never more than on the eve of an anniversary. From February 13th to the 23rd, 2020, the entire town is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. The history of our little village is inextricably linked to that of the two [...]
Black Flies and Murray’s Fools By Danna Libbey, Museum Assistant For any Lake Placid residents or visitors who spend time in the outdoors, the black fly is a well-known companion. These small, biting bugs are a nuisance that is generally considered a tolerable part of recreating in the Northeast wilderness during early summer (1). [...]
A History of Skiing in Whiteface and Lake Placid By Andrew Smith 26 March 2019 Throughout the history of the North Country, skiing has been one of the most popular sports in a region known for its winter sports. The North Country provides an ideal winter climate for skating, bobsled, skeleton, luge, and other [...]
The Gray Wolf written by Andrew Smith, volunteer The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is a medium sized, carnivorous mammal almost universally accepted as the ancestor of the domestic dog. It generally weighs between 60 and 145 pounds and lives from 8 to 13 years in the wild. Its prey consists primarily of mammals, ranging [...]
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society February 11, 2019 Lake Placid Love Letters c. 1918-1920: The Correspondence of Ray Bryant and Rena Hayes. February is the ‘month of love’ and what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by reading love letters from the early 1900s? In the Historical Society’s collection are over fifty letters [...]
December 5, 2018 by: Courtney Bastian and Parmelee Tolkan Victor Herbert’s Victrola is donated to the Historical Society This autumn the Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society received the unique donation of Victor Herbert’s personal Victrola from a long time seasonal resident. Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was one of the leading composers of his era. He [...]
