What would normally be a harshly-lit shot at the North Creek station at 6:45 a.m. suddenly became muted by fog rising over the Hudson River. What better chance to shoot the Saratoga & North Creek Railway's new E8 through the "windows" of a nearby track car. (Check out the Fairmont logo in the lower right.) Low-hanging fog is a common part of an Adirondack mountain morning, making this scene very appropriate. Historians should note that at this very spot on September 14, 1901, Teddy Roosevelt received the telegram at 5:22 a.m. informing him that he was President of the United States. President McKinley had died from an assassin's bullet, and North Creek was the nearest telegraph office and railhead to where Roosevelt had been vacationing at the Tahawus Club in the High Peaks region. Roosevelt rode the D&H out of town on his way to take the oath of office. The fate of this little Adirondack town was henceforth sealed in the history books. The depot where history went down and the rail line have thankfully been preserved. The coach that brought Roosevelt to the North Creek depot that morning is on display at the Adirondack Museum. Digital Photo.
This album seeks to portray classic New England and Upstate New York imagery. It showcases the most perfect examples of regional identity, with special attention to structures and landscape.
