The Book of Adirondack Firsts

Book

St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture

Entry/Object ID

2026.001.004

Description

Forgotten heroes, little-known facts, important milestones and incredible events from the Adirondack region's rich history...answers to questions like: Who was the first Adirondacker to become a baseball hero?...Who invented the first snow tire?...What hotel was the first in the world to be lit by electricity?

Acquisition

Accession

2026.001

Source or Donor

Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

First Page

Transcription

Mary Ruth Judd, 1992, at Adirondack Museum

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Inscription

Location

Page 65

Transcription

Highlighted text, "... First Adirondack Strong Man?" "'Lewis Giant,' Joe Call"

Material/Technique

Ink

Book Details

Author

David Cross and Joan Potter

Illustrator

Alison Muñoz

Date Published

circa 1992

Name/Title

The Book of Adirondack Firsts