Science, doom and gloom: How the Times Union covered the 1925 eclipse
The Jan. 24, 1925 total solar eclipse inspired professional and amateur scientists to use all available technologies to document the phenomenon. The path of full totality stretched from New York City ...
Rensselaer no longer wants to be the 'backyard' of Albany
RENSSELAER — This small Hudson River city is where one of the nation’s oldest European settlements existed around 1630, and where in the 19th century people flocked to enjoy a natural sulphur spring ...
Looking Back: Albany comes to a standstill as moon eclipses the sun
Albany residents braved subzero temperatures to watch as the sun was eclipsed by the moon for the first time since 1806.
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Learn about the history of making motorcycles in New York
The history of the motorcycle industry in New York state is a fascinating one. In 2001, after many years of research, Geoffrey Stein, New York State Museum curator (now emeritus) wrote “The Motorcycle ...