Historical exhibit of New York State at Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va., April 26-December 1, 1907 - an explanatory list of articles, replete with chronological material that will guide the visitor (14772952695)

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Title: Historical exhibit of New York State at Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va., April 26-December 1, 1907 : an explanatory list of articles, replete with chronological material that will guide the visitor and furnish a useful reference to the student of American history
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Reynolds, Cuyler, 1866-1934 John Boyd Thacher Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
Subjects: Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)
Publisher: Albany : J.B. Lyon Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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DUTCH CHURCH AT ALBANY. This is typical of early Dutch religious edifices of New Netherland, and waserected by the first congregation that was instituted at Fort Orange (in 1642),the second in the State of New York. This building, on site of the 1656 woodenedifice, was constructed of brick in 1715, and was removed in 1806 as it stood inthe center of State street at intersection of Broadway, impeding traffic.
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ELM TREE OF PHILIP LIVINGSTON. This picture is typical of a Dutch street scene at Albany in 18th century, and of interestbecause tradition affirms that Philip Livingston, The Signer, in 1735, planted the sturdyelm before his home, n. w. cor. State and Pearl sts. When cut down, June 15, 1877, a largesection was placed in the State Museum.