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The State Capitol building, which has been surrounded by cranes and netting for the better part of a decade now while undergoing restoration work.

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Was renamed the Dunn-Memorial Bridge, then demolished. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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Still known as the State Education Building. Former home of the NYS Museum. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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City Hall, Court of Appeals and County Courthouse buildings are all still there, with a newish office...

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The former D&H Railroad/Albany Journal Building (both now defunct entities) now houses the offices of...

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The riverfront doesn't look much like this anymore. Albany was cut off from the riverfront by Interstate...

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Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, still there and looking very nice after a thorough exterior clean/repair. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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I had no idea this area was called University Heights. Still home to Albany Law School and Albany College...

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Many streets in Albany still look like this. There has been virtually no urban redevelopment throughout the...

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Schuyler Mansion, still there. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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The Washington Park Bridge, still there, still picturesque. No boating anymore, though, today the lake...

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The Grand Staircase, in the State Capitol. As architectural wonders go, this now seems pretty tame, but it...

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The Senate Chamber, still essentially the same. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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The Assembly Chamber, still essentially the same. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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Nearly everything in this view is now history, victims of road building and the Empire State Plaza. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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Don't know if the Governor's Room still looks more or less like this, but I wouldn't be surprised. From a 1941 souvenir postcard set.

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Uploaded on Sep 14, 2011

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