History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925

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History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925
The Races, Fonda Fair

[This information is from Vol. II, p. 1636 of History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925, edited by Nelson Greene (Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1925). It is in the Schenectady Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at Schdy R 974.7 G81h. This online edition includes lists of portraits, maps and illustrations. As noted by Paul Keesler in his article, "The Much Maligned Mr. Greene," some information in this book has been superseded by later research or was provided incorrectly by local sources.]

The Races, Fonda Fair

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Photo: The Races, Fonda Fair

Only old-time county fair now (1924) held directly along the Old Mohawk Turnpike; annually visited by thousands. Seen from Central Railroad and Turnpike. Photo by Mr. H. V. Bush, Canajoharie.

History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925The Races, Fonda Fair

History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925
The Races, Fonda Fair