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Scranton: The Electric City
Here’s a video to show the colorful lighting present on the Scranton Electric Building sign. In 2014, the sign was renovated and relit with colorful LED bulbs. The original lighting used incandescent bulbs, of course, and was first lit in the 1930’s. Scranton is called “The Electric City” because it was one of the first…
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Erastus Corning II Tower
Erastus Corning II Tower (1973) was named for Albany NY’s long-time mayor, who served the city for over 40 years, from 1941 to 1983. It’s the tallest skyscraper in New York State outside of NYC. Corning Tower – and the others on the Plaza – have facades of marble and glass. While the architecture on…
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Smoky Upstate
The first photo is overlooking the Hudson River in Albany toward Rensselaer. The second shows The Egg and Corning Tower, also in Albany, obscured by smoke and haze. Due to the terrible wildfires in Canada, the air quality throughout much of New York (a Canadian neighbor) has plunged. While this limits outdoor activities for many…
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Albany’s Hudson River Way & Riverfront Park
Take a walk with me along the Hudson River! Albany’s pedestrian walkways and the Skyway provide access to the Albany Riverfront including the Port of Albany and the Corning Preserve. If you are following the Empire State Trail …
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USS Slater
The USS Slater is moored on the Hudson River in the Port of Albany. Today, the Slater serves as a museum, commemorating its proud history as the only remaining WWII Destroyer Escort. The USS Slater is the home of the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, which tells the story of Destroyer Escorts and their service in…
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Mohawk Valley Welcome Center
The Mohawk Valley Welcome Center in Fultonville is alongside Mohawk River Lock E13. Celebrating New York’s famed Erie Canal, the Welcome Center also features Taste of NY products and offers interactive history exhibits. Photos by @nysthom
