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History of Loon Lake
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Historical Photos and Documents From the Karl Smith Collection
Historical Photos and Postcards of the Loon Lake House
Loon Lake History Authored by Karl Smith III
Chronology of Major Loon Lake Events by Karl Smith III
Presidents who Vacationed at Loon Lake
"Mrs. Harrison's Temporary Home" NY Times Article 1892
Loon Lake History Lecture by Maitland DeSormo (Author of Heydays of the Adirondacks)
Photo Postcards of the Loon Lake House
Photos of the Loon Lake House 1879-1993
Brochure from the Loon Lake House
"President Harrison at Loon Lake" NY Times Article Septemnber 9, 1892
"First Lady Leaves Loon Lake" NY Times Article Septemnber 21, 1892
"Railroad Extension in the Adirondacks" NY Times Article July 12, 1888
"Adirondacks on Fire" NY Times Article May 1, 1903
"Snow Checks Adirondack Forest Fires" NY Times Article May 2, 1903
"Local Antiquer with Cupola Wants House to Put Under It" Article
"Loon Lake Inn Golf Course and Leo Collins Interview" Article July 14, 1984
"Loon Lake Golf Course and Zeke Obituary" Article
"Route 99" by Wendy Ungar Adirondac Magazine May/June, 1996
http://www.townoffranklin.com/history.html
http://www.townoffranklin.com/journals.html
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/state/his/bk6/ch2.html
http://www.adkhistorycenter.org/index.html
http://history.rays-place.com/ny/franklin-ny.htm
http://history.rays-place.com/ny/cty-franklin.htm
http://www.gobacktothebasics.com/adirondack_history.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyfrankl/
Historical Photos and Documents From the Ungar Family Collection
Historical Photos Generously Donated to the Loon Lake HOA by Martin Zone
Historical Political Cartoons of the Adirondacks (circa 1880's)
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