1880 Farm Products
The Albany Hand-book of 1884 saw fit to mention that in 1880, Albany County was home to 3,325 farms, ranging in size from 2 acres to 1,000 acres, “there being […]
The Albany Hand-book of 1884 saw fit to mention that in 1880, Albany County was home to 3,325 farms, ranging in size from 2 acres to 1,000 acres, “there being […]
This is an advertising card that appeared in Easton, Pennsylvania, sometime around 1870. It was printed for a local retailer, which may be how it actually gets the name of […]
Today, let’s just enjoy this delightful Fairy “children’s vehicle,” available from Albany Hardware and Iron Company, the successor to Maurice Viele’s hardware store.
I’m not sure why 19th century Albany hated the cottonwood so much that planting one was an offense punishable by three months in the Albany penitentiary. If the goal was […]
The Albany Hand-book of 1884 saw fit to give us a few words on, as far as I can see, only these two of the various ethnic communities that made […]
Here’s an 1884 view of Child’s Hospital, from Hawk Street, where it sat at the corner of Elk. (Now, of course, it’s a scenic parking lot.) At that time, Child’s, […]
Back in 1884, Maurice Viele had the busiest hardware store in the state, right at the foot of State Street in Albany: “The hardware store of Maurice E. Viele, Nos. […]
From 1884, a description of how hacks worked. “Hack” has fallen out of favor as an alternate for “taxi,” but once referred to a horse for hire, and then generally […]
Well, seriously. Would you expect a lithographer, engraver and stationer from 1863 to use tasteful understatement in his advertisement? No, of course not. Charles Knickerbocker did not disappoint.
“The Albany Hand-book” of 1884 included this lovely illustration of the still-lovely Albany Academy building, which dates to 1815. While reciting its long academic history, the author also noted that […]