Download or read book Schenectady written by Don Rittner and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded by the Dutch in 1661, Schenectady is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its rich history includes surviving the 1690 massacre, becoming a major provider of brooms, working hard as a canal town, and inventing many of lifes modern conveniencesfrom light bulbs to refrigerators to jet engines.

Download or read book Metrofix written by William Patrick and published by . This book was released on 2021-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Schenectady Genesis Volume II written by John Gearing Esq and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-26 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schenectady Genesis, Volume II, is a follow-up to Susan Staffa's highly acclaimed first volume, the Colonial Crucible 1661-1774. This standalone volume traces the four most tumultuous decades in the history of Schenectady: from the ending of the French & Indian War into the War for Independence, and later Schenectady's own fight for independence from Albany. At the same time, the town was burgeoning into an economic powerhouse at the center of the international fur trade, while trying not to tear itself apart over who owned the town's Common Lands. This all plays against the growing friction of Schenectady's transition away from its Dutch roots into a town with a greater English influence. It is not a stretch to state the armies and militia from Schenectady, Albany and Tryon counties played major roles in securing the northern border and helping to turn the tide in the Battles of Saratoga and skirmishes throughout the Mohawk Valley. The work strongly captures the state of tension that enveloped the region as fears of invasion from the north echoed throughout the valley. While military coverage is one of the great strengths of the book, Schenectady Genesis, Volume II, is so much more than a broadsheet to stake military claims. Detailed explications and charts covering businesses and their owners, churches and religious figures, governmental leaders, the growth of education in the city, and the roles of everyday citizens are all here. Extensive and well-document endnotes provide a wealth of historical information from primary sources that add flesh to storylines that would otherwise be ignored. TestimonialsJohn Gearing's exhaustive research has produced a wonderful book that will delight those readers looking for a complete picture of the American Revolution in and around Schenectady. It is also much more than just the recounting of military maneuvers, as it explores the complex cultural and business aspects of American colonial life in the second half of the 18th century. - Bill Buell, Schenectady County HistorianJohn Gearing's engaging style weaves together a narrative of the political, commercial, and social life of Schenectady as it grew into a city. These stories connect us to our past, bringing to life the times and people who came before us. Schenectady Genesis, volumes I and II are a valuable resource for the historic preservation community, giving further evidence to why Schenectady's important history and unique cultural resources are worthy of preservation.- Gloria Kishton, Chair, Schenectady Heritage Foundation

Download or read book Schenectady a City Transformed by War written by William Pelotte and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War II and its impact on communities across the country were far-reaching. Schenectady, with major industries and a growing population, was positioned well to handle the escalating war overseas. The following is an examination of how the city of Schenectady, its corporate partners, and its citizens were able to adapt to the challenges and demands placed upon them during these years.

Download or read book Historic Schenectady County written by Bill Buell and published by HPN Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Schenectady written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Woodlawn Drainage System Schenectady County written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Year Book of the Schenectady County Historical Society written by Schenectady County Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Forget It Jake It s Schenectady written by David Bushman and published by Fayetteville Mafia Press. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stranger things do tend to happen in Schenectady— once a booming metropolis nicknamed the “ City That Lights and Hauls the World” thanks to the dominating presence of General Electric and the American Locomotive Company, though those days are ancient history. GE has nearly abandoned the city, and ALCO closed up shot over fifty years ago. Hence, the title of this book: Forget It, Jake, It' s Schenectady: A Police Department Under Siege, and the Man Who Led It, a nod to the bleak conclusion of the classic film Chinatown, one of cinema' s most devastating expressions of abject resignation and defeat. A chance meeting between onetime Schenectady Police Chief Gregory Kaczmarek and author David Bushman in a Lyft car that Kaczmarek was driving was the genesis of this book, originally intended to track the rise and fall of a veteran cop with what appear to be two defining traits— an almost inhuman capacity for perseverance and a truly remarkable ability to attract notoriety and criticism. However, as the author' s research— including interviews with over two dozen people who lived through the events depicted in these pages.

Download or read book Soil Survey of Montgomery and Schenectady Counties New York written by Leon B. Davis and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Soil Survey Albany and Schenectady Counties New York written by Clarence Lounsbury and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Charter and Other State Laws Relative to the City of Schenectady written by and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Schenectady written by Schenectady County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Schenectady During the Revolution written by Willis Tracy Hanson and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Flom lays out the establishment of every significant Norwegian settlement in America prior to the revolutionary year 1848. Most of the 19th-century Norwegians were from the districts of Stavanger, Haugesund, Ryfylke, Voss, Upper Telemarken, and West Numedal. Flom then follows the settlers as they begin to dot the countryside of the Midwest, to communities like Fox River and Beaver Creek, Illinois; Koshkonong and Blue Mounds, Wisconsin; and Clayton and Allamakee counties, Iowa. The work boasts of a bibliography and a number of tables that illustrate the distribution of Norwegian-Americans throughout the country.

Download or read book I 88 Susquehanna Expressway from Schoharie Schenectady County Line to I 890 written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Laws and ordinances of the Common Council of the City of Schenectady passed since 1st June 1833 To which are prefixed an act entitled An Act relative to the City of Schenectady passed April 29 1833 and other acts relating to the said city written by Common Council (SCHENECTADY) and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Water Resources of the Albany Schenectady Troy Area New York written by H. N. Halberg and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: