Midway between New York City and Montreal lies Schenectady; an area that first developed as an outpost to the fur trade and for agriculture. Schenectady�s future growth was assured by its location on two major water routes; the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal. Schenectady survived the massacre of 1690 and was chartered as a city in 1798; becoming only the third city in the state. At the time of the charter; Schenectady was 12 miles long by 18 miles wide. The city saw astounding growth during the industrial age which brought not only a flood of new enterprises and commerce but also elegant homes; cobblestone streets; gaslights; and trolley cars. Schenectady also contributed to the development of the nation: the Monitor�s turret; M7 tanks; and World War II radio and radar equipment were produced here.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerAs a Phillipsburg resident. this book is extremely interesting.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent display of photography for people who come from the areaBy primetimedocMy roommate grew up in this town. and I arranged this book for him to have. He really enjoyed it and glad he has it. which gave me a good feeling about making the purchase.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. My dad loved it!By CTCI bought this book for my Dads 83rd birthday. He grew up in Phillipsburg and was really pleased with the book.
