Troy

Images of America: New York

by Don Rittner

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.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 1998

Reviews

[Em · Rating 3 out of 5]

found out we live two blocks from what used to be an amusement park in the 50s 😭😭😭

[Deborah Lyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great way to get a taste of Troy's history by viewing the pictures collected in this book and by reading the captions for each one. Ritter, a journalist and I am sure, a history buff, lays out the pictures in a way that could easily be a current walking tour of the city.

The book was published almost 20 years ago and in it Ritter predicted Troy would rise again...and it has. Downtown has been revitalized with cute shops and unique eateries. Plenty of entertaining choices, too.

In 2015, Ritter wrote a piece in the Times Union about turning forgotten tunnels and forgotten spaces under bridges into places of use. I'd like to see this happen.