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[[File:Blue Bird ad.jpg|thumb|400px|''Lake Placid News'', August 2, 1929 ]] The ''<strong>Blue Bird</strong>'' was a 55-seat tour boat built and operated by Captain [[Freeman Baker]]. It was the last of Baker’s tour boats.
[[File:Blue Bird ad.jpg|thumb|400px|''Lake Placid News'', August 2, 1929 ]] The '''''Blue Bird</strong>'' was a 55-seat tour boat built and operated by Captain [[Freeman Baker]]. It was the last of Baker’s tour boats.
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''Lake Placid News'', June 28, 1928
''Lake Placid News'', June 28, 1928


<strong>''BLUE BIRD'' BEGINS SARANAC TRIPS</strong>
'''''BLUE BIRD'' BEGINS SARANAC TRIPS</strong>


The popular ''Blue Bird'' has begun its 30-mile summer cruises through the state locks and into the [[Lower Saranac Lake]] with Captain [[Fred Kling]] again in charge.
The popular ''Blue Bird'' has begun its 30-mile summer cruises through the state locks and into the [[Lower Saranac Lake]] with Captain [[Fred Kling]] again in charge.
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Excerpted from the ''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 2, 1989 (See [[Boating and Boat Building]])
Excerpted from the ''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', December 2, 1989 (See [[Boating and Boat Building]])


<strong>Crafts that cruised local waterways</strong>
'''Crafts that cruised local waterways</strong>


By [[JOHN J. DUQUETTE]] Freeman Baker in his famous ''Blue Bird'' offered the typical cruise, consisting of a departure from [[Lake Flower]], a trip through the river [[locks]], and a tour of [[Lower Saranac Lake]]. The ''Blue Bird'' would leave [[Baker's Boat Landing]] at 2:30 p.m., arrive at the [[Ampersand Hotel]] at 4 p.m., and complete the 30-mile round trip at 5:30 p.m.
By [[JOHN J. DUQUETTE]] Freeman Baker in his famous ''Blue Bird'' offered the typical cruise, consisting of a departure from [[Lake Flower]], a trip through the river [[locks]], and a tour of [[Lower Saranac Lake]]. The ''Blue Bird'' would leave [[Baker's Boat Landing]] at 2:30 p.m., arrive at the [[Ampersand Hotel]] at 4 p.m., and complete the 30-mile round trip at 5:30 p.m.

Revision as of 20:33, 18 February 2026

Lake Placid News, August 2, 1929

The Blue Bird was a 55-seat tour boat built and operated by Captain Freeman Baker. It was the last of Baker’s tour boats.


Lake Placid News, June 28, 1928

BLUE BIRD BEGINS SARANAC TRIPS

The popular Blue Bird has begun its 30-mile summer cruises through the state locks and into the Lower Saranac Lake with Captain Fred Kling again in charge.

This boat leaves Baker landing at Lake Flower avenue, Saranac Lake, at 2:30 p. m., Standard Time, arriving at Crescent Bay camp at four o’clock for refreshments. This cruise of lower Saranac lake, called by the Indians the lake of clustered stars, has proved extremely popular with summer Adirondack residents.

The Blue Bird may also chartered for private parties, it is announced by the management.


Excerpted from the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, December 2, 1989 (See Boating and Boat Building)

Crafts that cruised local waterways

By JOHN J. DUQUETTE Freeman Baker in his famous Blue Bird offered the typical cruise, consisting of a departure from Lake Flower, a trip through the river locks, and a tour of Lower Saranac Lake. The Blue Bird would leave Baker's Boat Landing at 2:30 p.m., arrive at the Ampersand Hotel at 4 p.m., and complete the 30-mile round trip at 5:30 p.m.