Site of Schenectady

The site of Schenectady was bought of the Indians by Van Curler in 1661 and a patent granted 1690. Union College was chartered in 1795. The city was incorporated in 1798 and in 1831 became the western terminus of the ...

Schenectady's Little Italy

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Welcome to

Schenectady's Little Italy

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This Gateway and Street are dedicated to Italian immigrants who came to Schenectady during the great European immigrations to the United States beginning at the end of the 19th Century. Driven by ...

Schenectady

Updated 2008 Marker:

The Chamber of Schenectady County

Welcomes You To

Schenectady

Settled by Arent Van Curler 1661

Burned by the French and Indians

Feb. 8, 1690

The original 1924 marker read:

Erected by Chamber of Commerce

Schenectady

Settled by Van Curler 1661

Burned by the French and Indians

February 8, 1690

Marker ...

Thomas Edison Arrived at Schenectady

At this site Thomas Edison arrived at Schenectady Aug. 20, 1886 to found his Machine Works which in 1892 became the General Electric Company.

Marker is on State Street (New York Route 5), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Schenectady Police Department

125th Anniversary

Dedicated May 18th, 1995 In

Commemoration Of The 125th Anniversary

Of The Schenectady Police Department

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In Remembrance of those Police Officers Who Gave

The Ultimate Sacrifice For Their Community

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Officer James A. Mynderse - March 31, 1900

Captain Albert L. Youmans - November 28, 1924

Officer ...