Seneca Ray Stoddard
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Stoddard's People

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It was a "Gilded Age". New wealth suddenly widened the economic spectrum and the Adirondacks provided a poignant backdrop for its display. Stoddard recorded that change through the people he met with his camera. His writings and photographs imply an amazing ability to gather people together from diverse economic and cultural settings, from the very rich to the much less so, all wanting to share the Adirondacks and inspiring others to do so. This unique characteristic shows a dedicated intent to have his viewers explore the meaning of these contrasts, raising questions that we continue to ask.
  • Horicon Sketching Club, 1882 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.126
  • Fort William Hotel plazza, from west New York State Museum, H-1972.84.143
  • Indian Encampment, Lake George, 1872 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.225b
  • 'The Color Line,' Fort Williams Henry, 1879 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.151
  • Fort William Henry Hotel Plazza, from west New York State Museum, H-1972.84.144b
  • 'Tug of War,' Crosbyside, 1880 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.180
  • Rogers Rock Hotel, Lake George New York State Museum, H-1972.84.181
  • Rogers Rock Hotel New York State Museum, H-1972.84.183
  • Trout Pavilion, Lake George New York State Museum, H-1972.84.198
  • Lake George - Sheldon's Point from Trout Pavilion New York State Museum, H-1972.84.199
  • Rowing New York State Museum, H-1972.84.229
  • 'Homeward Bound,' Lake George, 1879 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.240a
  • Upper Au Sable Lake.  A West-side Camp, 1889 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.60
  • Adirondack Lumber Shanty - A good story New York State Museum, H-1972.84.450
  • Guide House at Paul Smith's New York State  Museum, H-1972.84.421
  • Raquette Lake, Lower Lodge New York State Museum, H-1972.84.402
  • The Antlers, Open Camp, Raquette Lake New York State Museum, H-1972.84.406
  • Camp Life at Lake George, Aug. 7th, 1876 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.226
  • Game in the Adirondacks, 	1889 New York State Museum, H-1972.84.73