Jobs that aren’t there any more – Bill Poster
I suppose that in some of the big cities there might still be the staple-gun crews that run around tacking...
How Menands got its name
(A version of this was previously published at All Over Albany.) So, what is a Menand? Well, the question really...
Around Cohoes
They talked about aluminum siding as a technique for making old houses look new again. From a distance, these sheets,...
Among the things that aren’t here anymore
Tilley ladders 1940, originally uploaded by carljohnson. When I moved back to the Capital District, I was always pleased when...
Albany Fire Department in 1901
Albany Fire Department 1901 from All Over Albany on Vimeo. From the wonder that is the Library of Congress’s American...
The Piano City
Boardman and Gray 1905, originally uploaded by carljohnson. Some may have noticed that I’ve been guest-blogging on history over at...
First Church, Albany
First Church, Albany, originally uploaded by carljohnson. First Church, the Dutch Reformed Church in Albany, dates to 1642, making it...
You know what you don’t see much of anymore?
Mimeographing 1940, originally uploaded by carljohnson. Mimeographing services. For decades, mimeographing reigned supreme as the cheap, easy way to make...
Hampton Manor Opens Tomorrow
Hampton Manor Ad 1927, originally uploaded by carljohnson. In 1927, Albany’s suburbs were just beginning their boom. More and more...
When boats were made of paper
Waters Balch Paper Boats Gazetteer 1870, originally uploaded by carljohnson. One of the joys of living near the Hudson River...