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Stunning Historical Photos Of Albany, New York In The 1900s

English sea explorer Henry Hudson was the first who claimed the area, which is now Albany, in 1609. In 1797, Albany became the official capital of New York State. In the 19th century, Albay became a transportation center with the advent of railroads and highways. Albany’s main exports at the time were beer, lumber, published works, and ironworks. Albany has been a center for higher education since the founding of the Albany Law School in 1851. During the 19th century, the city’s population continued to expand with a variety of ethnic groups from Europe, the majority of which were Irish, German, and Jewish. After World War One, African Americans migrated to the city, and the second wave arrived after World War Two. In 1908 Albany opened one of the first commercial airports in the world, which is now Albany International Airport.

Here are some historical vintage photos that show Albany, New York, at the beginning of the 20th century.

#1 State Street & Capitol, Albany, New York, 1900

State Street & Capitol, Albany, New York, 1900

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#2 New York Central & Hudson River R.R. station, Albany, N.Y, 1904

New York Central & Hudson River R.R. station, Albany, N.Y, 1904

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#3 New Kenmore Hotel, Albany, New York, circa 1906

New Kenmore Hotel, Albany, New York, circa 1906

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#4 Entrance, N.Y.C. & H.R. R.R. station, Albany, New York, 1906

Entrance, N.Y.C. & H.R. R.R. station, Albany, New York, 1906

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#5 Post Office, Albany, New York, 1906

Post Office, Albany, New York, 1906

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#6 Pearl Street north from State Street, Albany, New York, circa 1904

Pearl Street north from State Street, Albany, New York, circa 1904

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#7 Albany, New York, circa 1908

Albany, New York, circa 1908

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#8 Staircase in the Capitol Albany, New York, circa 1905

Staircase in the Capitol Albany, New York, circa 1905

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#9 New York Central Railroad station, Albany, N.Y, 1905

New York Central Railroad station, Albany, N.Y, 1905

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#10 Keeler’s Hotel, Albany, New York, circa 1908

Keeler's Hotel, Albany, New York, circa 1908

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  1. It always makes me sad to look through old pictures of the city. Albany was an intact 19th century city up until the 1950s, and we willingly destroyed much of our architecture in the name of progress. Not that Albany was alone in this, but the city continues to do a miserable job celebrating or highlighting what remains of it.