Troy Scenes Different 50 Years Ago Summary
Unfolds a look at historical Troy connections and commerce with names of local shirt companies, express firms, rail lines, and public notices. Cites Troy City Railway Co leadership, multiple Troy area deliveries, and numerous local churches and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ball Hrollars
Joseph Bowmen
We W
Searle
Pa & Uo
United Shirt and Collar Ca
Wilbut Blure & Culkne Co
Ponda Brothers
Litowich & Geer
Joseph Osterhoul
J. Steitheier
New York Central
Lludson
Bueron
Boston & Or
Fitchburg Railroad Co
Citizens’ Steamboat Co
City of Troy
New York
Aurway
Albany
New City Railway Co
Charles Cleminshaw
Troy City Railway Co
Anthony N. Brady
Fish
Francis N. Mann
Joseph J. Hagen
Charles H. Smith
William Kemp
Otis G. Clark
Edward Murphy
Anthony 3. Brady
James O'Neil
Peter McVarthy
Thomas Breslin
William Shaw
D. J. Whelan
Clarence
Rus Jean Express Co
Wescott Express Co
National
National Despatch
Troy & Albany Electric Express
Troy & West Troy Express
Thomas &, Mitchell, Colby & Jones
Gilfeld
Congress Streat
Mhamua Gilbey
Con Riess
Dolm
W. Stapleton
Men of the
Ley
First Church of Christ
Edward Fuhrmann
Sn Evangelical Church
R. Freeman
St. Church
C. M. Nickerson
S. C
St. Joseph'a
J.T. Emmet
Augastine’s
Peter Mortensen
Our Saviour
Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mer
First Church
LD. van Valkenburg
Fifth Avenua Methodist Church
Mheapafus F. Sawin
First Fresbyteria
Coitaes
Cohoesiers
Tithits
Ui Independent
Waterford
Watsitora
Lansingbirg
Ie Laneinguure
Lansingburg
Can You Tell Me Frequent Inquiries From The Record
Troy Record readers ask about historic city landmarks and people. They seek clues on 1846 clubs such as Actors Club American Postal Microscopical Club Amicus Club and local businesses like the Mansion House Hotel and Germania Hotel along River Street and Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Streets
B. F. Stiles
Wsshington Square
Monument Square
L. 11
Crowley
Fidorado
Helser and Vogels
Fourth Street
Adalf Krie
Reemer
Troy
Actors’ Club
American Postal Microscopical Club
Amicus Club
Rartan Camping Club
Jansingburg
Bible and Common Prayer Book Soviety
Bugs In Blue
Bug-A-Ene Club
Byronnee Association
Liruquais
Parraris Duet Club
Robert Emmet Glib
Svojan Wheelman Aub
Noy Bicycle Club
Tray! Dentorratic Club
Tray
Tray Wholesall Trading Ares
Long Rich Sports Field in Troy Contemplates Past in Print
A fragment from a 1906 Troy Record page recounts early baseball and harness racing pages. It notes Morris Park results, a world record by John BR. Gentry, Giants versus Spiders, and Corbett coverage with Dempsey era promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Klige
Morris Park
Pune Pers
Gleny Falls
Glens Falls
John BR. Gentry
Spiders
Giants
Inwin
Weil
Cleveland
New York Giants
Young
Dad Clark
Wallace
Jim Corbett
Troy Record
Pompadour
St Louis
Corbett
Vane
Unis
Dempsey
Jack McGrath
How Photo Engraving Creates Publication Images
A historic overview explains plate preparation for half tone images. It describes loading a glass plate with negatives, exposing to bright light, washing out dense areas, drying, and preparing etched plates for printing. It covers halftone cuts, mounting on blocks, and powder etching steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
gePpen
Havir
Yun Wedding
Lily Gielites
Tragedy recalled of Weatherby yacht on Hudson River
The Troy Record revisits the 1898 Weatherby yacht tragedy on the Hudson River near Campbell's Island. Commodore Weatherby and companions perished when the yacht struck a submerged cable and exploded after a rain-soaked return trip from Converse's restaurant. Weatherby's body was never recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson River
Duch
Troy Record
Leday
Weatherby
Neldon L. Weatherby
Troy Yacht Club
Ute
Corney
Ath Street
Second Avenue
Greeliv
Elephient
Troy
Anc
Mt Rs. Ford
Yon
Converse’ Sa Retaurant
Wadson River
Waterford
Campbell's Island
Converse
Althogh
Ody
Commodore Weatherby
Record
Naip
Ruin City Hall Fire Claims City Official
A large fire destroyed City Hall early today amid strong north winds. A fire captain died while battling the blaze and the structure suffered extensive damage including the adjacent Baptist Church area. The disaster left the city in shock as responders worked to control the flames.
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First Baptist Church
Trey
Ravardt
Printing Giants: From Type to Modern Newspaper Plates
A detailed look at traditional printing methods contrasts with modern typography. Expert typesetters assemble pages using chases and metal frames. Stereotyping plates are cast and finished, then fed into presses for dazzling daily editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chellenbirg
Atereotype
Be & Pump
Sermon decries bicycle bend and health harms
In 1898 the Troy Daily Record reports a sermon at We Blute Street Mothatist Church urging against bicycle use. The preacher condemns bicycle “head” and a bent stance as sinful and unhealthy, claiming it causes consumption, hernia, dyspepsia, and distortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Daily “Record
Rov
Clyviers
Mip
Evely
War era blackout records reveal wartime alert levels
The Record file shows the number of blackout drills held during World War II to keep Weelvillan residents vigilant. Tensxolaer County averaged 12 hincketa a year during fog events, a detail future generations may overlook when recalling this city’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weelvillan
Tensxolaer
Fina Nf Uta
Tte
Olerty
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Troy
Journal and Democrat
Troy Daily Record
Troy Times
Daily Argus
Atracite
Freie Detsche Preese
Sunday Telegram
Troy + Catholic Weekly
May
River Street
Emil Winkler
Troy Howke
Atty
Rensaejney Polytechnic Tn~ssille
Russell Sage College
Emma
Willard Shoot
3 Ut
Trojan
Tray Raday
Hodnan Valley Feel Corp
Troy-Menands Bridge
Ute Ford Motor Co
Republic Steel Corp
Troy Chain Co
Cueva Cola Bouiling Co
Seven-Lip Bottling Co
Bett-Manning Corp
Adirandick Foundries & Steel Co
Allegheny-Ladium Steel Corp
General Electro Ga
Epndix Corp
Ronghuetion
Troy Area
Watervliet
Troy & New England
New York State
Troy Chamber of Commerce
John l
Suelivan
Che
Kad Lasely
Franklin Square
Kage O
Hno
Matthew Casey
Ent
Matthew W. Cosy
Pumper 5
Farnamver Company
Basing City Hall
Alia
Be Wate Reese
Troy's
Matthew W. Caray
Cinat
Caplein
Pamper
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