
Collection Facts
Extent:
251 itemsDates of Original:
c. 1860 - 1960 Collection Owner:
NYH Topic Area(s):
- Architecture, Environment & Nature, Transportation
Additional Information
Historical Context
Schenectady is a city near Albany, New York. The city developed at a rapid pace in the nineteenth century because of its location to the Erie Canal and Mohawk River, making it a transportation corridor. The city also grew into a manufacturing territory, with the cotton mill being a major source for product and trade.
Scope of Collection
This collection contains photographs of homes and streets located in Schenectady, New York area.