George S. Bolster's Saratoga Springs, signed by Author 1990 HCDJ

Description: Take a step back into time with George S. Bolster's Saratoga Springs, a magnificent collection of photographs depicting the history, people and places of America's most famous spa. Culled from the more than forty thousand images in the George S. Bolster Collection, the photos in this fine book bring to life the small town in the Adirondack foothills that became the favorite playground of millionaires, gangsters, gamblers, dreamers, southern belles, northern tycoons and characters straight out of a Damon Runyon story. Many of the landmarks that made Saratoga Springs what it was live on only in the Bolster Collection: the bustling railroad depot, the lively lake houses, and the Spa's most famous structures, the grand, imposing hotels that once commanded Broadway. Thanks to the diligence and foresight of one man, generations today - and tomorrow will see images of how the rich and not-so-rich lived in the nation's first resort town. George S. Bolster began taking photos as a young man and spent the next fifty years working in his hometown as a professional photographer. Through a succession of partners, friends, competitors and acquaintances, George compiled his collection, at times saving whole stacks of old glass-plate negativesirreplaceable images of a bygone eraas they were headed for the trash heap. Instilled with a love of local history and a fierce pride of Saratoga Springs, George bought, guarded, inherited or restored every photograph of Saratoga Springs that he could get his hands on. Many of the photographs he took himself. Specializing in portraits, his work reflects a craftsman's eye for detail and subtlety. George S. Bolster's Saratoga Springs is an unparalleled collection of photographs, some printed for the very first time, that help us remember and preserve a slice of American history unique to a community that carved out its own place in our nation's heritage.This is a PREOWNED book but 100% Guaranteed Satisfaction. Please examine the pictures carefully because the item in them is the exact one you will receive. Also, don't hesitate to ask for any other photos if needed. If you're not satisfied, please take advantage of our free return policy. You may note some remnants of your book's past life - an autograph, an inscription, a dog-eared corner, or some yellowed pages. We do our very best to notate any flaws, but occasionally we may miss something. If you're not satisfied, please take advantage of our free return policy. We are a small Veteran owned business and truly appreciate your patronage. Ships well packaged and via USPS Media Mail, unless otherwise requested (may result in an additional charge). Will ship out next business day after payment is received in most cases, no more than than the 2nd business day after payment.

Price: 20 USD

Location: Cortland, New York

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