Troy (Images of America: New York) - Softcover

Rittner, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752412663 ISBN 13: 9780752412665

Publisher: Arcadia Pub, 1998

Synopsis

In this book, a collection of photos offer a historical background of Troy, New York. This book gives a pictorial tour of Troy's existence in which sparked it's success. Photographs capture Troy at time when it was rich in human and industrial legacies. A collection of these photos capture the celebration of Troy where 19 year old Kate Mullaney organized 200 women for the first all female labor union more than a century ago. Including the times when Troy first introduced Bessemer Steel in America and when the trademark Uncle Sam originated. In this collection of more than 200 photos, most of which came from the rich archives of the Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy spans much of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Don Rittner is president and owner of The Learning Factory, an innovative education center in the Capital District Region of New York State. Devoted to the preservation of community history, Rittner coordinates the Capital District Preservation Task Force and has published ten books. He has received numerous awards and grants for his preservation work, including the Nature Conservancy’s Oak Leaf Award and New York State Outdoor Education Association’s Environmentalist of the Year.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0752412663
• ISBN 13: 9780752412665
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128