Troy
By Don Rittner
1998
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In this book, a collection of photos offer a historical background of Troy, New York. This book gives a pictorial tour of Troy's existence in which sparked it's success. Photographs capture Troy at time when it was rich in human and industrial legacies. A collection of these photos capture the celebration of Troy where 19 year old Kate Mullaney organized 200 women for the first all female labor union more than a century ago. Including the times when Troy first introduced Bessemer Steel in America and when the trademark Uncle Sam originated. In this collection of more than 200 photos, most of which came from the rich archives of the Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy spans much of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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