History of Albany, New York
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The history of Albany, New York, began long before the first interaction of Europeans with the native Indian tribes, as they had long inhabited the area. The area was originally inhabited by an Algonq
The steamer Albany departs for New York City; at the height of steam travel in 1884, more than 1.5 million passengers took the trip.
Albany, as viewed from the Capitol looking southeast, circa 1906. City Hall is left of center; the Empire State Plaza is currently located at the extreme right of the image.
The Albany Institute of History & Art
Panorama of Albany and the Hudson River from Rensselaer, looking northwest, 2010
Streets of Albany, New York
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The streets of Albany, New York, have had a long history going back almost 400 years. Many of the streets have changed names over the course of time, some have changed names many times. Some streets n
State Street in 1805 looking east from Eagle Street
State Street in 2009 looking east from Lodge Street
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North Pearl Street