Schenectady, New York

Then and Now

by Don Rittner

Founded by the Dutch in 1661, Schenectady is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its rich history includes surviving the 1690 massacre, becoming a major provider of brooms, working hard as a canal town, and inventing many of lifes modern conveniencesfrom light bulbs to refrigerators to jet engines.

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 4, 2007

Reviews

[Brian Gustavson]

This is a very good historical read of where I was born. I particularly liked how they had comparison shots of how a certain area looked and how it looks now. Extremely happy taking this trip back in time.