This slide is from a presentation entitled "This is the Clearwater," created by Nancy Papish in cooperation with the Hudson River Archive. The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is an environmental organization that advocates for the protection of the Hudson River and its ecosystems. View of the capitol (Albany) from the Empire State Plaza. (Color slide)
This slide is from a presentation entitled "This is the Clearwater," created by Nancy Papish in cooperation with the Hudson River Archive. The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is an environmental organization that advocates for the protection of the Hudson River and its ecosystems. State capitol, Albany, N.Y. (Color slide)
This slide is from a presentation entitled "This is the Clearwater," created by Nancy Papish in cooperation with the Hudson River Archive. The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is an environmental organization that advocates for the protection of the Hudson River and its ecosystems. Young women in Dutch costume celebrate Albany's heritage before the annual Tulip Festival with the ceremonial washing of State Street. (Color slide)
This slide is from a presentation entitled "This is the Clearwater," created by Nancy Papish in cooperation with the Hudson River Archive. The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is an environmental organization that advocates for the protection of the Hudson River and its ecosystems. Example of Dutch building which would have been seen in Albany's early days of European settlement. Though unnamed in the Clearwater slide show, the building in the photo is possibly Quackenbush House in downtown Albany, N.Y. (Color slide)
This slide is from a presentation entitled "This is the Clearwater," created by Nancy Papish in cooperation with the Hudson River Archive. The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is an environmental organization that advocates for the protection of the Hudson River and its ecosystems. Picture of the old R.B. Wing and Son building in Albany, N.Y. with a painting of Henry Hudson's ship, the Half Moon. (Color slide)
This slide is from a presentation entitled "This is the Clearwater," created by Nancy Papish in cooperation with the Hudson River Archive. The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. is an environmental organization that advocates for the protection of the Hudson River and its ecosystems. Unidentified artwork featuring Colonial Albany. (Color slide)
Nelson A. Rockefeller, Governor of New York, with Albany, New York Mayor Erastus Corning, III (center) in the New York State Capitol Rotunda at the unveiling of the architect's model of the State University of New York College at Albany Uptown Campus. Celeste Mitchell, public relations representative for the architect, Edward Durell Stone, provides information to Arthur Kapner, president of the Greater Albany Chamber of Commerce. The photograph is reproduced from the Albany (NY) Times Union newspaper.
A picture of a painting of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The view is that of north to south -- on the viewer's right are the state office towers designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz. On the viewer's left is the Corning Tower (also a state office building and designed by Harrison and Abramovitz), named after the Albany mayor Erastus Corning, II. Some of the elements in the rendering were not realized in the actual construction project.
A picture of an illustration of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The view is that of north to south -- on the viewer's right are the state office towers designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz. On the viewer's left is the Corning Tower (also a state office building and designed by Harrison and Abramovitz), named after Albany mayor Erastus Corning II. Some of the elements in the rendering were not realized in the actual construction project.
A picture of an illustration of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, with a view from the southeast. Featured in the painting is the Center for the Performing Arts, known as "The Egg," with the state office towers in the background, all designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz
An aerial view of downtown Albany, New York, featuring the New York State Capitol building (1867-99) as seen from the west. The Capitol builing was designed in part by Henry Hobson Richardson and is flanked by the New York State Deptartment of Education Building (on the viewer's left) and the Legislative Building (on the viewer's right, designed by James, Meadows, and Howard). There are crop marks on all sides and in the top margin is noted the letter "R" and what appears to be "65%."
An aerial view of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York as seen from the south looking north. On the viewer's left are the state office towers, designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz. On the viewer's right is a partial view of the Corning Tower (also a state office building and designed by Harrison and Abramovitz), named after the Albany mayor Erastus Corning, II. In the background is the New York State Capitol building (1867-99), designed in part by Henry Hobson Richardson. The building between the Capitol and the last office tower is the Legislative Building, designed by James, Meadows, and Howard. There are crop marks on all four sides.
A view of downtown Albany, New York as seen from Rensselaer, New York, which is across the Hudson River, to the east of Albany. Prominent in the photograph are the state office towers, four of which are identical and the tallest of which it the Corning Tower, named for former Albany mayor Erastus Corning, II. There are crop marks on all sides and in the top margin is noted "30%" and the letter "Q."
A picture of the New York State Capitol building (1867-99) as seen from the west. The Capitol is the north anchor building for the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The Capitol builing was designed in part by Henry Hobson Richardson. As is depicted here, people who work in the vicinity of the Capitol tend to spend their leisure time on the grounds surrounding the building on days of favorable weather. There are crop marks on all four sides and in the top margin is noted "30%."
A picture of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York as seen from the south looking north. On the viewer's left are the state office towers, designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz. In the background is the New York State Capitol building (1867-99), designed in part by Henry Hobson Richardson. On the viewer's right is the Center for the Performing Arts, known as "The Egg." Situated in the center of the pool in the foreground is the sculpture "Triangles and Arches" (1965) by the American sculptor, painter, and designer, Alexander Calder. Just behind The Egg is the Justice Building, designed by Sargent, Webster, Crenshaw, and Folley. There are crop marks on three sides and in the top margin is noted "B1."
A black and white photograph of a colored etching entitled "Albany" of the city as viewed from Rensselaer with the Hudson River in the foreground. The engraving is attributed to W.H. Bartlet and C. Cousen.
An aerial view of downtown Albany, New York, with a view facing west. The Empire State Plaza is the commanding group of identical, high-rise buildings -- and the Corning Tower anchoring them -- in the upper left hand corner.
A picture of an illustration of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York as seen from the south looking north. On the viewer's left are the state office towers, designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz. On the viewer's right is the Corning Tower (also a state office building and designed by Harrison and Abramovitz), named after the Albany mayor Erastus Corning II. In the background is the New York State Capitol building (1867-99), designed in part by Henry Hobson Richardson. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph and in the left margin is an uppercase letter G.
A photograph of the painting "View of State Street," by John Wilson (watercolor on paper), depicting urban life on this busy major street of Albany, New York, circa 1848. The painting is in the collection of the Albany Institute of History and Art. Restricted: Property of the Albany Institute of History and Art. Permission to reproduce must be secured from the Albany Institute of History and Art.
A picture of the Cultural Education Center as seen from the southwest corner of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. This and many other buildings on the Plaza were designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Max Abramovitz with construction taking place between 1965-79. There are crop marks on all sides of the photograph and in the top margin is written "74%."