Hi everyone! Here are more of my amazing finds at the Livingston County Archives.
The main thing I wanted to get was photos of the Castle on the Hill when it was operating. Below are some pictures! I am going to use these as memory aids in my oral histories.
Dining Room of The Castle on the Hill (undated), Courtesy of Livingston County Archives
Swimming Pool (undated), Courtesy of Livingston County Archives
People on the rooftop (undated), Courtesy of Livingston County Archives
I also was able to get some pictures of Bernarr Macfadden who ran The Castle on the Hill from 1930-1955. He was a famous publisher and bodybuilder who rebranded the water cure institution into a Physical Culture Hotel.
Picture of Bernarr Macfadden (1943), Courtesy of Livingston County Archives
Overall, I had a very positive experience at the Livingston County Archives! This was my first time doing archival research outside of RIT and the staff were so welcoming and helpful! I am so excited to start recording my interviews over winter break and am excited for the upcoming semester!
- Eliot Gavin
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