Albany skyline as viewed from Rensselaer. In the foreground is a remarkably rural view of the city of Rensselaer, with an expanse of grass in the foreground and a cluster of wood frame houses tucked into a hillside to the left. On the far side of the Hudson River, Albany can be seen in the distance. The most notable Albany building (barely visible without magnification, and located in the center-right of the image) is the New York State Capitol. Completed in 1899, the Capitol reflects the design sensibilities of three architects: Thomas Fuller, Leopold Eidlitz, and the legendary H. H. Richardson. Sharp-eyed viewers may be able to see the heavy traffic of barges and ships on the river separating the two cities. This image was created to record forestry and parks activities of the New York State Forest, Fish and Game Commission, Conservation Commission, or Conservation Department.

Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_4595

Date Original
circa 1906

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87, SARA No. 4595.

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