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Henry M. Beach Adirondack Camp Photographs

A description of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Beach, Henry M., 1863-1943.
Title: Henry M. Beach Adirondack Camp Photographs
Inclusive Dates: Undated
Quantity: 53 items.
Abstract: Noted Adirondack photographer. Collection contains 53 photographs of camps in the Adirondacks region of New York State, including Old Forge, Saranac Lake, Big Moose, Raquette Lake, more.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
http://scrc.syr.edu

Biographical History

Henry M. Beach (1863-1943) was a prolific and accomplished upstate New York photographer who documented the North Country during the first quarter of the twentieth century. Adirondack Vernacular: The Photography of Henry M. Beach, a collection of his work, was published by Syracuse University Press in 2003.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Henry M. Beach Adirondack Camp Photographs consists of 53 photogaphs of camps in the Adirondacks region of New York State. Areas represented include Big Moose, Raquette Lake, Saranac Lake, Old Forge, Star Lake, Utica and more. The photos are panoramic prints approximately 9" by 36".

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Beach, Henry M., 1863-1943.

Subjects

Cities and towns -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains Region -- Photographs.
Hunting lodges -- Photographs.

Places

Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Photographs.
Old Forge (N.Y.) -- Photographs.
Raquette Lake (N.Y.) -- Photographs.
Saranac Lake (N.Y.) -- Photographs.

Genres and Forms

Photographs.

Occupations

Photographers.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Henry M. Beach Collection of Adirondack Camp Photographs,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library

Acquisition Information

Unspecified, 2004.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 12 Apr 2010
Revision history: 24 Jan 2011 - added item-level inventory (MRC)

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Inventory

Adirondacks region photographs
Map-Case 77 PHB 01-006-359 Adirondack League Club, Little Moose Lake, Old Forge, New York 1914 - Slightly different view than print that is titled 32-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 02-005-119 View of Sunset Camp on Raquette Lake, Raquette Lake, New York 1914 28" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 03-006-364 Large panoramic view of Fulton Chain of Lakes, Old Forge, New York 1911 43-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 04-005-123 View of Sunset Camp on Raquette Lake, Raquette Lake, New York 1914 26-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 05-005-360 Panoramic view of village of Deferiet, Deferiet, New York 1910 - Several houses along with post office and general store 36-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 06-005-362 Taken from veranda of Grand View Hotel looking east, Lake Placid, New York 1912 38-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 07-006-389 Mountain view of Eagle Bay and Inlet, Fourth Lake, Old Forge, New York 1911 28-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 08-005-390 Unidentified at this point, but is early paper mill on river, Possibly Deferiet, New York? 1910 42" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 09-012-365 Upper Saranac Lake, New York 1912 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; February 19, 1912 41" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 10-008-140 Old Forge, New York 1914 32-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 11-005-143 Close up of heart shaped garden, main drive at Kamp Kill Kare, Lake Kora, New York 1914 22-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 12-007-366 View from lake of walking bridge to Kamp Kill Kare, Lake Kora, New York 1914 38-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 13-005-149 View of Saranac Inn across lake, Upper Saranac Lake, New York 1911 26-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 14-005-152 Bird's eye view of Fulton Chain of Lakes, Old Forge, New York 1911 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; July 18, 1911 42-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 15-006-155 Excellent panoramic view from lake of main camp, boathouses and cabins, Big Moose, New York 1914 36-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 16-007-317 Resort Hotel and Casino, Long Lake, New York 1914 27-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 17-006-161 Close up view of main camp and boathouses at Dart's Camp with what, Big Moose, New York 1914 - Appears to be Bill Dart with his dog and cat standing near Dart's Lake shore 38-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 18-007-166 Lake Placid, New York 1912 28-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 19-006-172 Panoramic view of Grand View Hotel looking southeast, Lake Placid, New York 1912 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; February 19, 1912 41" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 20-008-367 View from mountain of lake with two gentleman relaxing after 1914 - Possibly carrying H. M. Beach's Panoramic Camera up mountain 44" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 21-014-368 View of Upper Saranac Lake with Wawbeek buildings to right and Wawbeek launch on lake, Upper Saranac Lake, New York 1912 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; February 19, 1912 33-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 22-09-322 Close up view from lawn of original Seventh Lake House and boats on Seventh Lake, Inlet, New York 1911 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; July 18, 1911 25-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 23-009-401 Close up of main camp and boat house with Mr. & Mrs. Henry Covey on lawn, Big Moose, New York 1911 - With guide boat on Big Moose Lake and three gentlemen in background 32" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 24-006-195 Close up of Glennmore Hotel with steamer "Big Moose" leaving dock, Big Moose, New York 1911 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; September 11, 1911 40" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 25-00-199 Close up of Glennmore Hotel with people on porch, horses, carriages and early car, Big Moose, New York 1911 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; September 11, 1911 40-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 26-006-204 Close up view of Lake Placid Club boathouses, Lake Placid, New York 1912 39-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 27-005-209 Close up view from lake of Kamp Kill Kare bridge and buildings, Lake Kora, New York 1914 31" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 28-005-212 Veranda of Grand View Hotel looking east, Lake Placid, New York 1912 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; February 19, 1912 36" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 29-006-218 View of mountains from grounds of Grand View Hotel with , Lake Placid, New York 1912 - Groves of trees and baseball grounds labeled 42" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 30-007-402 Camps, man in boat, docks on Fourth Lake, Old Forge, New York 1913 40-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 31-008-370 Third Lake, Old Forge, New York 1911 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; July 18, 1911 29-1/4" x 6
Map-Case 77 PHB 32-005-230 Shoreline and lake view, Star Lake, New York 1911 31-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 33-009-374 Large panoramic view of the Fulton Chain of Lakes, Old Forge, New York 1911 39-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 34-007-328 View of main camp, boathouse and cabins overlooking Dart's Lake, Big Moose, New York 1914 36-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 35-005-240 Political Rally, August 21, 1912, James Sherman, Vice President, Utica, New York 1912 - Under Taft giving campaign speech 32-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 36-007-392 View of buildings and lake from lawn at Kamp Kill Kare, Lake Kora, New York 1914 30-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 37-011-403 Formerly located on the West Side of Stillwater Reservoir 1914 29-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 38-010-394 Looking to East over Mirror Lake, Lake Placid Club on far shore, Lake Placid, New York 1912 26-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 39-008-372 View from lawn showing hotel, pines, lawn, tennis court and drive, Lake Placid, New York 1912 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; February 16, 1912 40-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 40-009-377 Main lodge and cabins on Big Moose Lake, Big Moose, New York 1911 - Copyright Deposit; H. M. Beach; September 21, 1911 35-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 41-009-396 Panoramic view from mountain of Big Moose Lake, Big Moose, New York 1914 33-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 42-008-380 View of and from the veranda, Lake Bonaparte, New York 1910 - Excellent panoramic view of The New Hermitage Hotel 36-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 44-005-275 Upper Saranac Lake, New York 1912 20-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 45-017-398 View of Lake Placid Club, Lake Placid, New York 1911 20-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 46-005-287 Close up of buildings at Kamp Kill Kare, Lake Kora, New York 1914 10" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 47-007-292 Group of people overlooking Fourth Lake from Rocky Mountain, Old Forge, New York 1911 23-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 48-005-295 Close up view of Kamp Kill Kare gardens, Lake Kora, New York 1914 13-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 49-005-298 Close up view of greenhouse and gardens with gardener working at Kamp Kill Kare, Lake Kora, New York 1914 17-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 50-006-400 Looking East over Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, New York 1911 16-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 51-006-383 Saranac Inn, Upper Saranac Lake, New York 1911 18-1/2" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 52-007-381 View from mountain of Eagle Bay, Fourth Lake, Old Forge, New York 1911 17-3/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 53-008-385 View of Buttermilk Falls on Raquette River, New York 1914 20-1/4" x 6"
Map-Case 77 PHB 54-005-386 Ogdensburg State Mental Hospital, Ogdensburg, New York 1910 13-3/4" x 6"

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