THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES. It is placed along the newly opened Albany-Hudson Electric Trail.
When the Albany-Hudson trolley line opened in 1899, its operators quickly realized that commuter traffic would keep the line busy on work days, but ridership would be sparse during the weekends. Opening an amusement park right along the line was the answer.
Electric Park became quite the destination and was billed as the largest amusement park between NYC and Montreal. In a short time crowds of 10,000 people on a weekend day were common. The attractions included boating, a Chute slide, amusement rides including two Ferris wheels, a roller coaster built over the lake, and a large carousel. There were also picnic areas, a 5 cent power boat ride around the lake, garden-lined strolling paths, games of chance, vaudeville shows, concerts, a dance hall, shooting gallery, bowling ally, a 400 seat theater, tent platforms for extended stays, and the usual array of food. Everything one might want from a family entertainment park. Unfortunately for visitors looking for more adult entertainment, the Electric Park was "dry". This meant that...
A - ...swimming was not permitted in this part of the lake, to discourage ogling of ladies in bathing suits - go to N 42° 26.439' W 73° 38.878'
B - ...alcohol consumption was prohibited inside the park - go to N 42° 26.493' W 73° 38.888'