History around Schenectady

Romance of a Great Factory

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by Charles M. Ripley

A look inside the Schenectady, New York General Electric plant in 1919.

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More Alco Employees Picnic Photos

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, January 1, 1938

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, October 1, 1937

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, June 1, 1937

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, March 1, 1937

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Adirondack Company Offices at Saratoga Springs, New York about 1875

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, December 1, 1936

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, November 1, 1936

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, August 1, 1936

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, June 1, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, May 15, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, May 1, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, April 1, 1931

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Last night John Sylvester and 12 ALCO Century 630's saved an eastern railroad $1,022,400

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From the October, 1967 issue of Trains Magazine.

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, March 15, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, March 1, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, February 15, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, February 1, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, December 15, 1929

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Growing with Schenecatdy... American Locomotive Company

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Railroads at work

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Railroads at work

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, January 1, 1930

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, June 1, 1930

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World War I War Stamps Authorization Form

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Highlights of American Railroad History

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, April 1, 1930

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2 Plants from one

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, January 15, 1931

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, July 15, 1930

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, July 1, 1930

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, June 15, 1930

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Railroads at Work, A Picture Book of the American Railroads in Action

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, November 1, 1931

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Lackawanna, The Route of Phoebe Snow

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, October 1, 1931

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Army Talks, Vol. III, No. 1 6 Jan 1945 The Army in Europe

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Army Talks, Vol. 2, No. 13, 21 Jan 1944 7 New Year's Days

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Army Talks, Vol. 11, No. 40, 21 Oct. 1944 What To Do With Germany

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Troy New York, The City of Substantial Achievements

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Compiled and Published for Troy's Industrial and Mercantile Exposition.

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Army and Navy Union, U.S.A., Twenty-Third Annual Convention, Troy, New York July 7, 8, 9, 1938

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12th April 1816 Troy's Centennial April 12th 1916

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Modern Power for Today's Train, Pennsylvania Railroad

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"Get-Rich-Quick-Wallingford", Playbill

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Lehigh and New England Railroad Company Summary of Equipment, February 1, 1945

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Delaware & Hudson Railroad Freight Train Schedule

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Modern Locomotives and Cars 1939 Pennsylvania Railroad

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Boston and Maine Railroad Magazine, Volume 27, Number 4

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, October 1, 1935

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The Torch, January Sixteenth, 1941

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

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The Torch, February Fifteenth, 1939

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

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The Torch, June Ninth, 1941

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

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The Torch, February Fourteenth, 1941

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

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The Torch, April Seventh, 1941

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

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The Torch, November Twentieth, 1940

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

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The Torch, March Twenty-First, 1941

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

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97% availability. That's the record of ALCO Century 424's on The Belt of Chicago.

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When a railroad handles over 1.9 million cars a year, there’s no time for locomotive downtime. That’s why The Belt Railway Company of Chicago relies on Alco Century’s to handle an important share of their traffic.

Producing 2400 hp for traction, the 424's are The Belt’s most powerful single units. And their heavy weight allows them to develop and utilize their full-rated horsepower throughout their entire operating speed range.

This feature gives The Belt added drag power for heavy loads of coal, while still providing sufficient speed for their transfer operations. Versatility and endurance are built-in features of all Alco Century locomotives. Powered by the proved and improved Model 251 diesel engine, they deliver dependable power for any railroad. Good reason why The Belt has reordered more Century 424's.

But don't take our word for it. Ask any railroader who's in the know on Century motive power. Then contact us for complete data on the full line of Century locomotives. Alco-only domestic manufacturer offering a choice of three power transmission systems: AC, DC and Diesel-Hydraulic.

ALCO PRODUCTS, INC.
Dept. 315-23, Schenectady, N. Y. 12305

A Century 424 couples to an 80-car train of mixed freight in The Belt Railway's Clearing Yards.

From Trains magazine, September, 1966.

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ALCO Picnic Photographs

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I believe that these photographs are from an American Locomotive Company event. My grandfather Edward Bradford is in most of them. If you know the name of any one else, please contact me or add a comment.

(Edward Bradford on left)

(Edward Bradford third from left, back row)

(Edward Bradford smoking pipe)

(Edward Bradford standing)

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The Manufacturers National Bank of Troy

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From the Russell Sage College 1926 Yearbook.

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G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co., Inc.

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Smart Apparel and Accessories for Young Women.

From the Russell Sage College 1926 Yearbook.

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Delaware and Hudson Railroad Station, Saratoga Springs, New York

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This image is from the Library of Congress American Memory Photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1880-1920 collection.

American Locomotive Company, Catalog No 10051

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AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY

Light Locomotives

THE Locomotives described and illustrated in this catalog include only those best adapted to the work of contractors rolling mills, industrial plants, mines, logging roads, plantations, and others needing small independent motive power units.

For service consisting mainly of short runs at low speeds, where ability to start and reverse quickly is of first importance, the entire weight should be carried on driving wheels. For longer runs at higher speeds, leading and trailing wheels are recommended to improve riding qualities, guide locomotives around curves, minimize derailments, and reduce flange wear.

The track gage, wheel diameter, cab style, tank capacity, boiler pressure, etc., may be changed to suit working conditions as well as the wishes of the purchaser; grates and draft appliances arranged to suit fuel and with minor changes fuel oil burning equipment may be substituted.

The designs illustrated were carefully prepared by competent engineers who have specialized on this class of locomotive design.

Materials entering into construction meet all recognized requirements for inspection and testing. The use of a complete set of gages, templates, and jigs insure uniformity and interchangeability of corresponding parts for engines of same type and size, enabling the builder to furnish the repair parts on short notice. The workmanship of each part is carefully examined and tested by an efficient corps of inspectors, and when completed each engine is subjected to a running test under steam before leaving the company's works.

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American Locomotive Company, Pamphlet No. 10044, Panama Pacific International Exposition

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AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY
STANDARD FOUR-WHEEL TANK LOCOMOTIVES
FOR CONTRACTORS, QUARRIES, MINES AND INDUSTRIAL PLANTS

The four-wheel connected saddle tank locomotives exhibited, which are illustrated on pages 6 and 8, represent the American Locomotive Company's new standard designs for Contractors, Quarry, Mine, Industrial and other special service. On page 10 is shown a table giving the different sizes of this type of locomotive which are kept constantly in stock at our Works.

The four-wheel type of locomotive, with all the weight on the driving wheels, gives the greatest amount of hauling power for a given weight of engine; also a short rigid wheel base adapted to curves of very short radius. For these reasons, this type of locomotive is almost universally accepted as the most satisfactory for these special classes of service, where light rails, poor roadbed, rough and uneven track and sharp curves are the conditions which prevail.

Length of service, proportion of time ready for use, and work performed determine the value of a locomotive. Delays affect the whole work. To avoid delays, locomotives
must be reliable and always ready for service.

With these points in mind we have designed and built our small locomotives by a unique system of construction. They are not made as a whole, but are assembled from stock parts made to accurate gauges. Every operation is done in a carefully prepared jig.

With this system every part must be so accurately made as to fit every other locomotive of the same size and type.

We can therefore make prompt shipment of either a complete locomotive or any part. This method avoids long delays when parts wear out and also enables a user to keep on hand parts liable to wear in service with positive assurance that each part will fit.

Spare parts are available at Chicago, San Francisco and our Works at Paterson, N. J.

With slight changes any of these locomotives can be built suitable for oil fuel.

Every piece of material must conform to the same specifications required for 200-ton locomotives, and only the best materials are used.

Each locomotive is tested under its own steam before delivery.

Back of each design is the experience of over eighty years of continuous locomotive building and the construction of over 55,000 locomotives.

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Songs and Yells of Rensselaer, 1922

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Send off day to the New York National Guard

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Uncle Sam and civilians waving goodbye to guardsmen.
From the University of Minnesota Libraries Images collection.

Saint Bernardine of Siena College Eight Annual Commencement Week Artinities June 13th-18th, 1948

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Sterling Engine Company Advertisement

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From the 1944 Navy Year Book.

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Julius Petersen, Nyack, New York

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HARD BOILED... TO ORDER

When everything went “black” - and the watchword was harder-hitting, faster and sturdier Fighting craft ... in a hurry the Jullius Petersen shipbuilding family rolled up its sleeves and produced Sub Chasers, Army Rescue boats, and Airplane Tenders each one a real Victory specimen like the Pan American Airplane Tender and the formidable Sub-Chaser, shown below.

Later, when America dons its Peace smile, and the yacht lover turns to sunny cruise days and moonlight horizons, Jullius Petersen will again take their place as even more skillful creators of pleasure ships that delight because of their notable beauty, enduring seaworthiness, and constant top performance.

Let’s toast that Day!

With the coming of Peace, visit us at Nyack-- just a short ride from New York and note our splendid facilities for building, servicing, storing and repairing. You will remember this trip with pleasure.

From the 1944 Navy Year Book.

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Serving on the Seven Seas

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From the 1944 Navy Year Book.

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Schenectady Locomotive Works Advertisement

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GENERAL SPECIFICATION

BOILER of the best workmanship and material, capable of carrying with safety a working pressure of 150 lbs. per square inch, and of sufficient capacity to supply steam economically. All horizontal seams treble-riveted with welt strip inside. A double-riveted seam uniting waist with fire-box. All plates planed at edges and caulked with round-pointed tool.

Waist, Dome and outside of Fire-box of steel.

FIRE-BOX of best quality of fire-box steel. Crown-sheet three-eighths, tube-sheet one-half, side and back sheets five-Sixteenths thick. All sheets thoroughly annealed after Hanging.

Stay-bolts seven-eighths inch diameter, screwed and riveted to sheets, and placed not over four and one-half inches from center to center.

Crown-sheet supported by crown-bars made of two pieces of wrought iron, placed not over four and one-half inches apart, reaching across crown and resting on edge of side-sheets.

Crown-bars riveted to crown-sheets with seven-eighths inch rivets, placed not over four and one-half inches from center to center, each bar having two or four stay-braces to top of boiler or dome ; or the crown supported by radial stay-bolts one inch in diameter, screwed through the crown and outer shell and riveted over.

TUBES of best quality charcoal iron; set with copper ferrules at both ends.

Cleaning-holes at corners of fire-box, and blow-off cock on side or back.

GRATES suitable for fuel.

SMOKE-STACK of approved design.

FRAMES of best hammered iron, main frame in one section, with braces welded in. Forward section, when used, securely bolted and keyed to main frame. Pedestals protected from wear by cast iron shoes and wedges, and locked together at bottom by bolt through thimble.

CYLINDERS of close-grained hard charcoal iron. Cast with half saddle attached, the right and left cylinders from the same pattern and interchangeable. Fitted together in a substantial manner, and securely bolted and keyed to frame. Valve-face and steam-chest seat raised above face of cylinder to allow for wear. Cylinders oiled from valves placed in cab, with pipe under boiler lagging to steam-chest.

THROTTLE. Balanced valve placed in dome, with wrought iron dry-pipe and cast iron' steam-pipe connecting to cylinders.

PISTONS made with removable follower, and fitted with brass rings babbited and springs, or with approved steam packing.

Piston-rods of hammered iron or steel.

VALVE MOTION. Approved shifting-link motion, graduated to cut off equally at all points of the stroke. Links, sliding-blocks, plates, lifting-links, pins and eccentric-rod jaws of the best hammered iron, thoroughly case-hardened

GUIDES of hammered iron, case-hardened.

CROSSHEADS of cast steel, with brass gibs. Style, for four-bar guide on 8 and IO wheel engines, and for Laird guide on Switching, Mogul and Consolidation engines.

DRIVING-WHEEL centers cast of the best charcoal iron, with solid hubs and spokes and hollow rims.

TIRE of best quality American steel.

AXLES of hammered iron, driving-boxes of cast iron, with heavy brass bearings and large oil cellars.

SPRINGS of the best cast steel, tempered in oil; secured to a system of equalizing beams to insure the engine riding in the best possible manner.

RODS. Connecting and parallel rods of the best hammered iron, each forged solid, fitted with all necessary straps, keys, bolts and brasses.

CRANK-PINS of steel or hammered iron.

WATER SUPPLY. Two injectors of approved make, with well arranged cocks and valves for convenience in working.

ENGINE TRUCK, with square wrought iron frame, cast iron pedestals, and center-bearing suitable for rigid center or swinging bolster, with approved arrangement of equalizing beams and springs.

WHEELS. Double plate chilled wheels of first-class manufacture.

AXLES of hammered iron, with inside journals.

SPRINGS of best cast steel, tempered in oil.

CAB constructed of seasoned ash, substantially built, and secured by joint-bolts and corner-plates; furnished with seats and tool-boxes for engineer and fireman.

PILOT of wood, well braced, and provided with substantial draw-bar.

FINISH. Boiler lagged with wood and jacketed with planished iron ; secured by planished iron bands. Dome lagged with wood, with sheet iron casing and cast iron rings, painted. Cylinders lagged with wood, with sheet iron casing and cast iron head-covers. Steam-chests cased with sheet iron, with cast iron covers. Hand-rail of iron, with columns secured to boiler.

TENDER

FRAME substantially built of 6½ by 4 by 5-8 angle iron, and thoroughly braced.

TRUCKS. Two four-wheeled center-bearing trucks, made with wrought iron side-bars, channel iron cross-beams and bolsters. Additional side-bearings on back truck. Brake on back truck.

SPRINGS made of best cast steel, tempered in oil.

WHEELS. Double plate chilled wheels, of first-class manufacture.

AXLES of hammered iron, with outside journals.

TANK strongly put together with angle-iron corners, and thoroughly braced and stayed, and well secured to tender-frame.

FIXTURES AND FURNITURE

Engine provided with sand-box, support for headlight, bell, whistle, steam gauge. gauge cocks, cab lamp, heater, blower, oil cans, torch, also all necessary wrenches, fire tools, hammers, chisels, packing tools, etc.; two jack-screws and pinch-bar.

Principal parts fitted to gauges and templates, and interchangeable.

All finished removable nuts, case hardened.

All threads United States standard.

PAINTING. Engine and tender well painted and varnished, with the road, number, mark and name put on in handsome style.

Schenectady Locomotive Works Specification Card, N. N. & M. V. Co. #612

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I believe that this locomotive was sent to the Newport News & Mississippi Valley Railroad. I can not find any additional information on it.

Schenectady County Courthouse, 108 Union Street, Schenectady, New York

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Historic American Building Surveys documented the court house in September, 1962. The file contains three drawings, four black and white photos and five pages notes.

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Golden Memories A Memoir of the Rev. Peter Havermans

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A Memoir of the Rev. Peter Havermans, with a brief Account of the Services Held in Honor of the Fifth Anniversary of His Elevation to the Priesthood at St. Mary's Church, Troy, N. Y., June 6, 1880.

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The Siena News, June 16, 1948

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I found this in the back of the Siena 1948 yearbook.

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Hudson Valley Railway - Tidings to Trolley Travelers

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Troy Business College (1941 Catholicon Yearbook Ad)

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Mildred Elley Private Business School (1941 Catholicon Yearbook Ad)

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Exclusively for Girls. The Select School of the Capital District. Registered by the New York State Board of Regents. Trains High School Graduates for Success in Business. Graduates are helped to secure good positions.

642 POSITIONS secured in 1940. Secretarial Course including Business Machines.

SUMMER SESSION starts July 7-FALL SESSION starts September 2.

227-229 Quail Street, Albany, N. Y. Send for Catalog.

MORE BROOKHART STUFF

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Found inside a Troy Business College Gregg Shorthand book.

MORE BROOKHART STUFF

Miss Rosina Mucci, a young stenographer in the United States commissioner’s office at Newark, dines with two supposed human beings who later turn out to be dry agents., The dinner occurs in a Newark speakeasy.

Months later, the two dry agents tell their boss about the dinner. The girl fears her “in-discretion” will embarrass her boss, the commissioner, and rather than bring him face, to face with an awkward situation, she resigns.

Just what was Miss Mucci’s indiscretion?

The eighteenth amendment does not make it a crime to buy liquor or drink liquor or enter a place where liquor is sold. Neither does the Volstead act. The United States Supreme court has held that neither the buying nor the drinking of liquor is illegal.

Yet Miss Mucci suffers the penalty of loss of her job- a serious penalty, in these times- for having done something that is not a crime.
The whole episode has a rich, mellow frameup odor.

When such a deal can be put over, it is proper to ask what kind of country the dry laws are turning this into.

May, 1947 - Simoniz for Floors Advertisement

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March, 1947 - Baby Ruth Candy Advertisement

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W. & L. E. Gurley, Advertisement

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From the 1921 RPI yearbook The TRANSIT.

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From the 1921 RPI yearbook The TRANSIT.

G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co. Advertisement

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MEN OF RENSSELAER

Quackenbush & Co. have been supplying the needs of the Institute men ever since the R. P. I. was founded in 1824

At the old store you will find the things which make your room comfortable and home-like-Rugs, Lamps, Draperies, Bedding of all kinds, as well as

The Best in Haberdashery

Cravats, Shirts, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Bathrobes, Underwear, Hosiery, Sweaters, etc.

G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co.
Third Street and Broadway

From the 1921 RPI yearbook The TRANSIT.

The Torch, November 6, 1940

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Catholic Central High School is located in Troy, New York.

The complete document was uploaded to archive.org and can be Downloaded Here.

Archive # 235.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, November 1, 1935

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Archive # 18,849.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, December 1, 1935

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Archive # 18,876.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, January 1, 1936

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Archive # 18,877.

Schenectady's Nonagenarian Industry, 1848 - 1938

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This book was put out by the American Locomotive Company in 1938 to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the locomotive industry in Schenectady.

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, February 1, 1936

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Archive # 18,878.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, March 1, 1936

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Archive # 18,879.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, April 1, 1936

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Archive # 18,880.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, May 1, 1936

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Contains an article on Howes Cavern.

Archive # 18,881.

The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin, June 1, 1936

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The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Bulletin was a monthly magazine. I have sixty-five issues from the thirties. I will be uploading one or two issues a day to archive.org. As the issues are uploaded, I will provide a link to them on this blog.

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Archive # 18,882.

The Sprague-General Electric System of Multiple Unit Control for Electric Trains

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Another ad from the August 29, 1903 issued of Street Railway Journal.

Martha Brooks (1908-1999)

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Martha Brooks (1908-1999) hosted her own radio program, "The Martha Brooks Show." It aired over WGY-Radio Schenectady from 1937 to 1971.

Originally an actress, Brooks (née Irma Lemke) began with WGY in 1931. In the late 1930's she became a TV pioneer as well, as she wrote, produced, and often starred in live, on-air productions over WGY's television station, WRGB-TV.

A collection of photos is available at

University of Maryland Libraries, Taking a Leading Role: Women in Broadcasting History

Keefer Car Switch Co.

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Another ad from the August 29, 1903 issued of Street Railway Journal.

And a short article from the same issue.

The only thing I could find out about this company was that it was located at 126 State in Albany, New York. The President was Joseph W. Keefer and the Treasurer was David H. Keefer.

Gazetteer and Business Directory of Albany & Schenectady Co., N. Y. for 1870-71

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General Electric Advertisements from 1903

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From the August 29, 1903 issued of Street Railway Journal.

Troy, New York, Public Elementary School 17, Class Photo, November, 1968

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