King William’s War
The French and Indian Wars, which stretched out from 1689 to 1763, were a series of conflicts in the colonies of New Netherlands, New England, New York, and New France […]
The French and Indian Wars, which stretched out from 1689 to 1763, were a series of conflicts in the colonies of New Netherlands, New England, New York, and New France […]
Amidst a war between France and England, tensions between rival bands of Mohawks, and a rebellion within colonial government, the residents of the stockaded community of Schenectady found themselves on […]
The Pageant of Schenectady, presented in 1912 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the town, was really quite something. In it, founder Arent Van Curler is […]
In 1912, Miss Elsa Case appeared as The Spirit of Schenectady in a dramatic pageant celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Electric City. The pageant, directed by […]
Ever since I was young, this has been one of my favorite historical markers. It’s in Schenectady’s Stockade, commemorating the ride of Symon Schermerhoorn (or Simon Schermerhorn, or any other […]
In the land of the bad kerning (roughly the former location of the Ingersoll Home in Niskayuna) stands this sign for the Albany Path, the ancient and modern way to […]
When the Erie Canal was originally constructed, it didn’t use any of the existing rivers – natural waterways didn’t work well with the need for predictable water levels and mule […]
One of the newer historical markers in the area, and one you’re unlikely to see unless you work at the GE R&D center in Niskayuna or use the bike path […]
Having grown up in Schenectady and Scotia, I’ve always had an incredible fondness for the New York State historical markers that dot our landscape. In just a few words, they […]
What would Hoxsie like for Christmas? Perhaps the first commercial Christmas card in the U.S. Printed right here in Albany, of course. Learn about it from All Over Albany. Then […]