Fort Johnson, Amsterdam, New York
Fort Johnson, Amsterdam, New York

Author: Mendel, Mesick, Cohen

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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Old Fort Johnson was a two-story stone house enclosed in fortifications built by Sir William Johnson about 1749 in the town of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. While the fortifications no longer exist, the house remains and is owned and operated as a museum by the Montgomery County Historical Society. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.

Annual Report
Annual Report

Author: New York (State). Public Service Commission. 2nd district

Publisher:

Published: 1915

Total Pages: 1312

ISBN-13:

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Amsterdam
Amsterdam

Author: Robert H. von Hasseln

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2010-03-22

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439623627

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In the 1700s, Amsterdam was just a small trading village in upstate New York. Utilizing its superior location astride critical waterways, the village grew during the westward expansion of the early 1800s to become an industrial powerhouse. By the 20th century, Amsterdam had become Americas foremost rug-making center, nicknamed the Carpet City, and the seventh largest city in New York. Waves of Dutch, German, Irish, Italian, and eastern European immigrants were drawn to the city for work. Some became mill workers while others became millionaires. The vintage postcards in Amsterdam tell the story of an American dream created, lost, and still pursued on what was once Americas frontier.