American Legion 100th Birthday
On March 15-17, 1919 members of the American Expeditionary Force convened in Paris for the first American Legion caucus. On Sept. 16 same year the U.S. Congress chartered the American …
How to research online newspapers
Old copies of our Washington County Post newspaper are online at Fulton History. This PDF explains how to search. Background: A gentleman in Fulton NY started a website years ago …
Cambridge Fair
1891 was the beginning of the modern age in Cambridge. The Union School opened, the village sewer was started, the Cambridge Fair was moved from Lauderdale to the village, and …
Cambridge Diner new old sign
The Cambridge Diner has stood on East Main Street since the 1930s. On Sunday 13-Oct-2019 from 2-5pm the revitalized sign was celebrated with the unveiling at 3pm. I recounted some …
Cambridge Firehouse Burns March 1950
(posted Feb-2020) In March 2020 the village voters will be presented with a bond issue to fund a new firehouse on Gilbert Street. I thought it appropriate to look back …
GEORGE FORSS (1941-2021) an American photographer
We remember George as the loveable photographer whose GinoFors art gallery was on West Main Street across from the Glens Fall National Bank. But look deeper and you’ll find there …