Abby and Will Csaplar Lake George Collection

Crandall Public Library

Fort Wm. Henry Hotel from Dock - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:

Dates of Original:

c. 1870 - 2010

Historical Context

Abby and Will Csaplar met in the 1950's on Silver Bay in Lake George and have vacationed there ever since. Their passion for the Lake led to an incredible collection of Lake George images-including stereoviews, post cards, photographs-as well as souveniers and ephemera. Lake George is located in the Champlain Valley watershed along the southeastern portion of the Adirondacks. Its natural beauty and important role in the early history of our country have made it one of the most popular vacation destinations in New York State.

Scope of Collection

This collection contains images of Lake George found in stereoviews, postcards, photographs, maps, publications, and ephemera, as well as Lake George made objects, collected over 20 years by Abby and Will Csaplar. The collection was donated in 2012.