So writes Mayor Roy A. Bernardi in his introduction to Greater Syracuse: Center of an Empire. Highlighting the city's natural- resources including of course lots of snowy weather- as well as its location, history, and business acumen, Bernardi details the many reasons whey he's so proud of his hometown.
With hundreds of images gathered from the area's best photographers by photographic consultant Charles F. Wainwritght, Center of an Empire deftly captures the essence of Syracuse. Landmarks old and new. Amenities and cultural offerings. Educational institutions. Sports and recreational opportunities. Nearby vacation resorts. And a host of companies and other organizations that are national leaders. All help to form the Syracuse that Bernardi so fondly describes.
And as the city observes its 159th anniversary in 1998, Greater Syracuse: Center of an Empire celebrates the character on foe of the Northeast's great communities.
As Bernardi concludes, "There's a pride to living in Syracuse. We have hearth spirit to survive long winters, and we take sense of ownership in everything that we do. Syracusans always have an opinion, and we always know what's right. So, as much as Syracuse has changed, it has stayed the same. And, we have a terrific city primed for tomorrow."
