The Friends of Albany History

If you're interested in Albany history on social media, please join the newly launched Friends of Albany History.

The Friends of Albany History on Facebook

(See also the previous post, Everything Old Albany on Flickr)

Everything Old Albany On Flickr

 For an extensive collection of Albany photos - ranging from long-demolished buildings to vintage advertisements (and everything in between), visit the Albany...The Way It Was group archive on Flickr.

Thousands of photographs are sorted into albums by topic (such as Civil War, Washington Park, Banks, Maps, and more).  It's a treasury worth exploring.

Also, for terrific discussions on Albany history, please consider joining the Facebook group.

Albany...The Way It Was

If you're a Facebook user with an interest in Albany's past, there is a must-join group.

Albany...The Way It Was is filled with active discussions which range from the nostalgic to the more distant past.  As the group description states, it is a place were Albany memories are crowd-sourced and it includes a companion Flickr with thousands of photos.

Links To Look At

Today's All Over Albany post has some excellent recommendations for local history books. Having read quite a few of these myself, I heartily second their suggestions.

All Over Albany Holiday Gift Guide - Local History

Also, for those of you on Facebook who'd like to discuss local history, you might want to join this new group founded by Don Rittner.

Capital District, New York - History and Culture