Simply Saratoga Spring 2020

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WRITTEN BY CHARLIE KUENZEL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE GEORGE BOLSTER COLLECTION

Tree trimming in Congress Park This is a very unique image of Congress Park in 1930. It was described in the Bolster Collection as “men trimming trees.” If you look closely at the image you will see many men that have climbed these huge trees for the purpose of trimming branches. Worker safety was different in 1930.

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