Waterford in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Waterford N.Y.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 8, 2020
1. Waterford N.Y. Marker
First American Woman to win
an Olympic event
First woman in the world
to win 3 golds in swimming
Antwerp Olympiad 1920
Erected 2000 by Saratoga County 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 42° 47.359′ N, 73° 40.52′ W. Marker is in Waterford, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Broad Street (U.S. 4) 0.1 miles east of First Street, on the right when traveling west. Just after bridge over Hudson when traveling west on US 4. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Broad Street, Waterford NY 12188, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterford (a few steps from this marker); Troy - Waterford Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Village of Waterford (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterford Village Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Howard Lindsay (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterford Bridges (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Bridge
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Also see . . . Ethelda Bleibtrey (Wikipedia). "Ethelda Marguerite Bleibtrey (February 27, 1902 – May 6, 1978), also known by her married name Ethelda Schlatke, was an American competition swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder in multiple events....She was born in Waterford, New York to John and Maggie Bleibtrey. She started swimming to help recover from polio, which she contracted in 1917. In 1919, she was arrested for "nude swimming" — she removed her stockings at a pool where it was forbidden to bare "the lower female extremities for public bathing." The subsequent public support for Bleibtrey led to the abandonment of stockings as a conventional element in women's swimwear....Bleibtrey was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1967...." (Submitted on February 8, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on February 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photo 1. submitted on February 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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