The County seat of Fulton County is nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks and the highlands of the Mohawk Valley in upstate New York. Johnstown's founder, Sir William Johnson, built his baronial home here in 1762. Shortly after, he laid out a small settlement, which he named John's Town after his son John. Johnstown has evolved significantly since the late eighteenth century and has left in its historical path many unique features: the Battle of Johnstown, one of the last battles of the American Revolution, was fought here in 1781, and the famous suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born here. Johnstown is known for having the oldest existing courthouse in the state, which is one of the oldest in the nation that is still being used as a courthouse today. Johnstown has been home to renowned politicians, artists, entertainers, as well as a naval hero and congressman who became one of the first commanders of Old Iron Sides in Boston Harbor.
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Author Lewis G. Decker has compiled over 200 intriguing photographs, coupled with informative text, to bring us a fascinating and educational book. The sketches and pictures in this visual history have come from the author's own collection, the Johnstown Historical Society Museum, the Johnstown City Hall Archives, and the Johnstown Public Library. Johnstown is a fascinating and insightful look into the past that will appeal to residents and visitors of all ages.
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An Excellent Overview of Early Johnstown History,
By "cyh524" (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Johnstown (Images of America: New York) (Paperback)
This book provides an easy-to-read, excellent overview of early Johnstown, NY history. The format of the book consists of many photos with three to four sentences describing the signifigance of each photo.As a twenty-five year Johnstown resident, it was fascinating to see and read about the origins of the historical buildings and sites of the city. While the descriptions of the photos tell you what the buildings or sites are today, few pictures from the last ten to fifteen years are contained in the book. This is the one downfall of the book. Overall, the book allows you to obtain a quick and consise history of the city. It's an enjoyable book for any area resident to read.
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This is a view of Main Street in Johnstown during the Civil War period, with the Johnstown and Gloversville stage pulling in. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Main Street, Market Street, Fulton County, Sir William, William Street, New York, Perry Street, Tryon County, Civil War, John's Church, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Knox Gelatine, Battle of Johnstown, Cayadutta Creek, Charles Knox, Grand Theatre, Judge Cady, Hotel Stewart, Lew Decker, Montgomery Streets, Native American, Sacandaga Park, State Street New!
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This is a view of Main Street in Johnstown during the Civil War period, with the Johnstown and Gloversville stage pulling in. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
county office building, hack row Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Main Street, Market Street, Fulton County, Sir William, William Street, New York, Perry Street, Tryon County, Civil War, John's Church, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Knox Gelatine, Battle of Johnstown, Cayadutta Creek, Charles Knox, Grand Theatre, Judge Cady, Hotel Stewart, Lew Decker, Montgomery Streets, Native American, Sacandaga Park, State Street New!
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- Main Street (Signet Classics) by Sinclair Lewis on page 9
- Main Street and Other Poems by Joyce Kilmer on page 57
- Trappers of New York: A Biography of Nicholas Stoner and Nathaniel Foster by Jeptha R. Simms on page 18
- The American Revolution: A MyReportLinks.com Book (U.S. Wars) by Carl R. Green on page 31
- The American Revolution (Documenting History) by Stewart Ross on page 33
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