ADIRONDACK RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY

UTICA, NY

September 17, 2021: "The Eagle", Roscoe Conkling Park, Utica, New York Standing on a high ridge with a commanding view over the downtown skyline, <i>The Eagle</i> - a six-foot bronze statue sculpted in 1923 by noted artist Charles Keck - is one of the most well-known landmarks at Roscoe Conkling Park in Utica, New York.

If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/53300128551">more about the memorial</a> at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/">Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts</a>, my other account where I go deeper into the weeds about these sorts of things.

<i><b>A NOTE ABOUT LICENSING:</b> The sculpture depicted in this image is the work of an artist who died in 1951, so it falls in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer. In other jurisdictions, reuse of this content may be restricted; consult local laws for details. The composition of the photograph itself, and all other elements, are hereby licensed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 as labeled.</i> — September 17, 2021: "The Eagle", Roscoe Conkling Park, Utica, New York Credit: Carrotflower Productions International

The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society (ARPS) is a non-profit organization based in Utica, New York, that works to preserve and promote the history and heritage of railroads in the Adirondack region of New York State. The society was founded in 1992, and since then has worked tirelessly to restore and maintain the historic rail lines that run through the Adirondack Mountains.

ARPS operates a number of different rail lines in the region, including the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, which runs from Utica to Lake Placid, and the Utica and Mohawk Valley Railroad, which runs from Utica to Thendara. The society also operates a number of historic rail cars and locomotives, which are used for special events and private charters.

In addition to its operating activities, ARPS is also involved in a number of preservation and restoration projects, including the restoration of historic rail cars and locomotives, the preservation of historic rail stations and other structures, and the development of educational programs and exhibits related to the history of railroads in the region.

Overall, the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society is a vital organization that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich history and heritage of railroads in the Adirondack region of New York State.

ADIRONDACK RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in UTICA NY. US MID #8403601881

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 2,292,701 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

"The Eagle", Roscoe Conkling Park, Utica, New York, September 2021 Standing on a high ridge at Roscoe Conkling Park with a commanding view over the downtown skyline of Utica, New York is the city's arguably best-known piece of public art: <i>The Eagle</i>, a six-foot bronze statue of the titular bird sculpted in 1923 by noted artist Charles Keck. A pair of bronze plaques embedded in the marble pedestal relate that the monument was dedicated in memory of prominent hotelier, industrialist and politico Thomas Redfield Proctor (1844-1920), describe Proctor as &quot;an incorruptible citizen and a pure patriot&quot; who, &quot;if asked what he wished in reward for any good public deed... answered 'I want nothing'&quot;, and relate the incident in his life that inspired the statue: gifted a caged bald eagle one Fourth of July, he ascended to the roof on Bagg's Hotel, which he owned, and freed the bird. Proctor, too, died on the Fourth of July &quot;and went the way the bird did, seeking his native element and the true father of his country&quot;. Another plaque on a different face of the pedestal quotes from the Book of Sirach: &quot;And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had never been; and are become as though they had never been born; and their children after them... their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.&quot;

<i><b>A NOTE ABOUT LICENSING:</b> The sculpture depicted in this image is the work of an artist who died in 1951, so it falls in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer. In other jurisdictions, reuse of this content may be restricted; consult local laws for details. The composition of the photograph itself, and all other elements, are hereby licensed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 as labeled.</i>

August 28, 2021: Street clock at corner of Genesee and Washington Streets, Utica, New York One of the classic views of downtown Utica, New York is the scene looking northeast along Genesee Street from the acute-angles corner of Washington Street, with the iconic vintage-style street clock in the left foreground and the flatiron-shaped Carlile Building behind it at dead center.

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ADIRONDACK RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY
321 MAIN ST UNION STATION
UTICA
NY
13501

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MID #	8403601881
Name	ADIRONDACK RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	223074470
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	2,334,515
REVENUE	2,292,701
LAT/LONG	43.1039, -75.223792
CODES	FIPS State Code: 36 FIPS County Code: 065 US Census Tract: 021201 US Census Block: 2010