Albany (NY) History
Saturday, October 30, 2010

A Handful of Hauntings

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Let me begin by saying that I certainly believe it ghosts. Not just because I've always enjoyed reading good ghost stories, but becaus...
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Monday, October 25, 2010

Central Warehouse Fire

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The massive white hulk of the Central Warehouse is both a landmark and an eyesore. A familiar part of Albany's skyline...especially to ...
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Special Abraham Lincoln Exhibit

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This coming Sunday, September 19, visitors to the New York State Museum will have a special opportunity to view a handwritten draft of the E...
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Madison Avenue Collapse

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Yesterday afternoon, a brick row house at 600 Madison Avenue between New Scotland Avenue and Robin Street collapsed as a crew excavated the ...
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Monday, August 23, 2010

The Oldest House

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For many years, the Quackenbush House on Broadway at the foot of Clinton Avenue was believed to be the oldest surviving house in the City of...
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Albany Rural Cemetery - Elsie's Grave

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The Albany Rural Cemetery is filled with monuments to young children. 19th-century infant and child mortality rates were high and, even amo...
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

In memory of three orphans

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A century after their death, an anonymous benefactor has provided a headstone for three young woman who drowned on an excursion to St. Agnes...
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Paula Lemire
A lifelong resident of Albany, N.Y. who loves history and writing, I'm also the site admin for Broadway actor Hugh Panaro. Currently working on a history of the Albany Rural Cemetery. Oh, and a Whovian.
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