A DISTANT VIEW OF SCHENECTADY ON THE MOHAWK RIVER ,antique historical print

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Exquisite 1860s Steel Engraving - Antique Print - Artist: n/a - Engraver n/a Approximate Image Area Size: 5 X 7 3/4 inches Approximate Overall Size With Margins: 9 X 12 inches Schenectady city, seat (1809) of Schenectady county, east-central New York, U.S., on the Mohawk River and New York State Canal System. With Albany and Troy, it forms an urban-industrial complex. Founded as a Dutch settlement in 1662, it took its name from the nearby Mohawk village of Schaunactada, probably meaning over, or across the pine plains. In 1690 the village was virtually destroyed in the Schenectady Massacre by the French and Indians. With an influx of English settlers in the early 1700s the site (above a series of waterfalls) was fortified and developed as the terminus of the portage between Albany, on the Hudson, and the Mohawk. The prosperous transshipment business declined after 1825 with the opening of the Erie Canal. Economic recovery for the city was stimulated by the arrival of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad in 1831 and the establishment of a locomotive works in 1848. Schenectady consists of a hilly region bordered to the southeast by the Mohawk River (which also bisects the county) and to the west by Schoharie Creek. The Mohawk incorporates the New York State Canal System (completed 1918) and its constituent the Erie Canal (1825). Forests contain a mix of northern hardwoods.Local Mohawk Indians were involved in the Iroquois wars in the 17th century. The city of Schenectady, the county seat, was founded by the Dutch in 1661, razed by French and Indian soldiers in 1690, and rebuilt by English settlers soon thereafter. It is the home of Union College (founded 1795) and the General Electric Company (1892). Other communities are Rotterdam, East Glenville, and Carman. Schenectady county was created in 1809, its name derived from a Mohawk word probably meaning "the other side of the pinelands." CONDITION: Very Good Condition. Image is clear, sharp with beautiful detail and in Excellent Condition. Blank on Reverse side and printed on heavier paper. This beautiful print would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 12417

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