Old Amsterdam,Gallery 1

I think I walked every one of these streets with my wife to be (Marylou Hennessey). We can remember Friday nights when downtown was so crowded you could not walk on the sidewalks. Shops were filled and you always ran into friends you knew. I guess we had it pretty good as kids but it took us a few years to "rememsber".

This is the good old Amsterdam when everyone knew everyone and cared about our city and people.I wish we could turn back time.So many great pictures,thanks

Mark picture 131 is my Great Grandfather Jon Wright. This picture means alot to my son and I even though I moved from Rockton years ago ue to m das job I spent time in the summer up to my early 20's in the city. I grew up to also become a fire chief as well as my son who is now an asst. fire chief. Its always been hard to get these type photos because many are missing or in museums and not accesible. Your galleries are helping keep the city we once new and the people in it alive in our memories. Thank you Mark, Kevin Barkley Sr.

TO ALL WHO PUT THIS AMAZING GALLERY TOGETHER.YOU BRING BACK SOME SPECIAL MEMORIES. I WAS BORN ON MEADOW STREETIN 1941, MOVED TO BROOKSIDE AVE NEXT TO THE BROOM FACTORY, MOVED TO HAGAMAN, FOR A FEW YEARS AND THEN MOVED TO ACADEMY STREET ACROSS FROM THE ACADEMY STREET SCHOOL, UNTIL 1960 THEN I JOINED THE SERVICE GOT DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY AFTER 4 YEARS AND TOOK UP RESIDENCE IN GUILDERLAND, N.Y. I NOW LIVE IN SLINGERLANDS N.Y. THANKS AGAIN

I was thrilled to view these photos and even more excited to purchase some. My family owned the Atlas, the Griffin Hotel and another one that isn't pictured in the city of Amsterdam. I hadn't seen either of the photos before so this is a great score! Thank You for posting!

Robin (Griffin) Fields
Jupiter, Florida

Mark;
They are great old pictures & bring back a lot of memories from when I lived in Amsterdam.
Thank you;
Robert Bonafede

I grew up in Hagaman in the 40's/50's. Went to Jr High and High School in Amsterdam. First job in State Bank of Albany (loved that clock!). Thank you so much for posting all these photos. What a trip down memory lane! What a pity the powers that be didn't have the foresight to preserve that great little city instead of killing it! I learned to drive in Driver's Ed on those trolley tracks in the winter! Thanks for the memories!

I spent almost two hours looking at every nook and cranie, great photos. Does anyone have any photos of the old Rocton area.

seems like only yesterday i was stuck in traffic on the old bridge,, and the am radio was all static,, i remember the chuctanuda running RED,,downstream from the carpet mill,, i have a cool little story ,,i was in alaska looking thru an amry buddy's photo album,,i was a pic of the east end of amsterdam,, ( the big neon fownes sign ) ,, he was in a army convoy to camp drum,,and broke down on the thruway,,and took a picture,,,anyway i guess you have to be there to really enjoy it,, ya know what i mean vern

the pictures brought back many fond memories