In 1609 Henry Hudson sailed up the river to Albany. He was looking for a route to the Pacific Ocean and Asia. He had to turn the 122-ton Half Moon around when the river became too shallow.
In 1686 the British granted Albany's founding charter as a city, making it the second-oldest chartered city in the US. It still operates under its original charter.
Miss Saddi's Port Ramp
Watch me....I can do it....
The Taxi takes us to Avis Rentals and we are off for the day......We know the New York State Museum is open on Saturday and is highly recommended. Through historic artifacts, full-size dioramas, the New York State Museum showcases the history of the Empire State from prehistoric times to the present. It is the largest museum of its kind in the country.
Parking is free today
Walking up to the museum and the Empire State Plaza
The first floor of the museum is divided into sections. The museum is free but they like donations and recommend a family donation of $10. The newest permanent gallery, The World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response, was the first major museum exhibit of artifacts from the 9/11 terrirust attacks. It documents the 24-hour aftermath of the disaster.
Think he liked "Red Dog" beer
Station 6 Firetruck
Wreckage of the Trade Center
Fire Engine Hall
Parade Carriage
wreckage of the Twin Towers....very sobering to visit
The section New York Metropolis explores the history of New York City with interactive displays of the city
A Taxi Cab
A Train to Brooklyn
Engineer
Standing downtown NYC
Italian Neighborhood
Whaling Center
Dining on 5th Avenue
Called Millionaire's Row
Hot Dog from Coney Island...Lobster Newburg and Baked Alaska from Delmonico's....Vichyssoise from Ritz-Carlton and Waldorf salad from Oscar of the Waldorf....still culinary dishes of today
Native Peoples of New York with a full-size and accurate re-creation of an Iroquois Longhouse
Longhouses....Village on Hudson
Round Hut
Mastodon
Mastodon during the Ice Age
Adirondack Wilderness
Adirondack Recreation
Adirondack Wilderness
Calvin Tower
Logging
Adirondack Wilderness
Portable Pump
1931 Pierce Arrow
Hansom Cab
1932 Packard
Antique Carousel
The Empire State Plaza was the brainchild of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller at a cost of more than $1-billion. The plaza was completed in 1978 and covers 98-acres. The office buildings, quarter-mile-long underground concourse, and outdoor spaces that comprise the plaza are home to the greatest collection of modern American art in any single public site that is not a museum.
The Plaza is full of vendors and activities this weekend
The state capitol at one end
The Egg a custon-built performing arts center with two theaters and state-of-the-art acoustics
The New York State Museum at one end
State Capitol closed on weekends
Underground concourse with Bob Myers hot rod
We will return to visit the capitol building and Corning Tower when they are open for tours.....
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