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Woodlawn Athletic Club Baseball Team

Photograph of a group of the Woodlawn Athletic Club baseball players posed outside, possibly near a baseball diamond. Some of the players have baseball gloves.

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Horse racing on the Erie Canal

As the Erie Canal froze during the winter months, riders would race horses on the canal. This photo shows spectators watching the horse races near the American Locomotive Plant.

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Golfer Jim Thomson posing with a Schenectady Putter

This photograph shows Mohawk Golf Club head pro and superintendent Jim Thomson posing with a Schenectady putter. Thomson helped design the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course which was a joint venture...

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Winter Horse Racing

Two harness drawn horse racers riding down an unidentified road in 1916. The photographer is Oliver Underhill who had a photography shop at 1458 State Street in Schenectady.

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Schenectady Boat Club Regatta

The Schenectady Boat Club was first established in 1907. They initially met in the pumping station in present-day Riverside Park but eventually raised money to build a clubhouse in Scotia by the Mohawk...

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Schenectady Boat Club Regatta

The Schenectady Boat Club was first established in 1907. They initially met in the pumping station in present-day Riverside Park but eventually raised money to build a clubhouse in Scotia by the Mohawk...

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Schenectady Boat Club 1909

This photo shows the Schenectady Boat Club camping by the Mohawk River in 1909.

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Ice Skater in Central Park

This photo focuses on an unknown ice skater dressed in a suit, tie and fedora hat. Other skaters are shown in the background.

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Golfers in Schenectady County

Spectators watching a golfer as he drives a ball down the fairway. Judging by the style of clothing, this photograph seems to have been taken in the early 20th century.

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Hunters in Schenectady

A group of five hunters carrying a deer through a forest. The men are all carrying rifles and are dressed for cold weather. The location of this photo is unknown.

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Members of the General Electric Athletic Association

This photo shows two members of the General Electric Athletic Association (GEAA) posing for a photograph. The member on the left is wearing padded clothing and a shirt with the letters "GEAA" on it....

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1953 World Series showing the Yankees Defense

Photograph of the 1953 World Series. This photo was taken by Larry Hart, photographer and reporter for the Schenectady Union-Star and the Daily Gazette. Larry Hart accompanied the Schenectady All-Star...

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1953 World Series showing a batter at the plate

Photograph of the 1953 World Series. This photo was taken by Larry Hart, photographer and reporter for the Schenectady Union-Star and the Daily Gazette. Larry Hart accompanied the Schenectady All-Star...

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Swimming in Central Park, Schenectady

People swimming in Iroquois Lake at Central Park in Schenectady, New York. Teens and children are watching the swimmers in the foreground. A dock in the lake has a lifeguard chair as well as a diving...

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Iroquois Lake in Central Park, Schenectady

People swimming in Iroquois Lake at Central Park in Schenectady, New York. A dock in the lake has a lifeguard chair as well as a diving board.

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Boating in Central Park, Schenectady

Canoes and boats on Iroquois Lake at Central Park in Schenectady, New York

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Canoeing in Central Park, Schenectady

This photo shows three boys canoeing on Iroquois Lake at Central Park in Schenectady, New York. The photo also shows other boats in the background, as well as people walking along the shore and sitting...

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Fishing on the dock in Central Park, Schenectady

A young boy fishing on the shores of Iroquois Lake in Central Park, Schenectady, New York.

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Ice Skating on Iroquois Lake in Central Park, Schenectady

Iroquois Lake in Central Park in Schenectady, New York is a popular lake for several recreational activities including swimming, boating, fishing, and sometimes ice skating. This photo shows a group of...

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1953 World Series View of the Field from the Grandstands

Photograph of the 1953 World Series. This photo was taken by Larry Hart, photographer and reporter for the Schenectady Union-Star and the Daily Gazette. Larry Hart accompanied the Schenectady All-Star...

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