ISBN: 9780738500881 - albany (images of america) (10 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Surrounded by natural beauty and a rich human legacy second to none, Albany lies in the Hudson Valley about 150 miles north of New York City. First settled in 1648, the area quickly grew into one of the most important trade, transportation, and military regions in North America. Albany became the permanent state capital in 1797 and has long been a major political center, key to New York s growth and prosperity. Some of the nation s leading statesmen, scientists, and presidents have called Albany home: Martin Van Buren, Joseph Henry, Hamilton Fish, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt, to name a few. Albany is a photographic essay of the city s 19th- and early-20th-century history; it focuses on the architectural treasures downtown and moves on to transportation, institutions, and disasters. Albany is also more than that: it is a field guide, challenging the reader to see the changes that have occurred over time and, at quiet hours, to hear the clamor of horse and wagon and streetcar navigating State Street and the blaring horns of steamboats plying the Hudson River.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good+. 1st Edition (Unstated). Images Of America: New York; B&W Photographs; 128 pages; Minor smudges to cover. Very Good overall condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings.; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 128 pages. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Illustrated wraps, part of the Images of America Series, 128 pages, extensively illustrated with black & white captioned photographs, includes an interesting chapter on Disasters, including the Blizzard of 1888 and the Flood of 1913 when the Hudson River rose 28 feet above flood level. Spine sunned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 11 oz. Category: Genealogy & Local History; ISBN: 0738500887. ISBN/EAN: 9780738500881. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 013972.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 128 pages. 9.00x6.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Surrounded by natural beauty and a rich human legacy second to none, Albany lies in the Hudson Valley about 150 miles north of New York City.First settled in 1648, the area quickly grew into one of the most important trade, transportation, and military regions in North America. Albany became the permanent state capital in 1797 and has long been a major political center, key to New York's growth and prosperity. Some of the nation's leading statesmen, scientists, and presidents have called Albany home: Martin Van Buren, Joseph Henry, Hamilton Fish, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt, to name a few. Albany is a photographic essay of the city's 19th- and early-20th-century history; it focuses on the architectural treasures downtown and moves on to transportation, institutions, and disasters.Albany is also more than that: it is a field guide, challenging the reader to see the changes that have occurred over time and, at quiet hours, to hear the clamor of horse and wagon and streetcar navigating State Street and the blaring horns of steamboats plying the Hudson River.Images of America: Albanyincludes more than 235 images.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorAuthor Don Rittner has written two other books published by Arcadia: Troy and Lansingburgh. For Albany, he has carefully researched and assembled some 235 images, which come mainly from the Pruyn Library of Albany Hist.