Along the Hudson River in Troy, the manufacture of detachable shirt collars and cuffs began in the 1820s. By the end of the century, Troy was the "collar and cuff capital of the world." At its height, approxima...
In 1835 Burden Iron Works patented the first horseshoe machine.
The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, built of wood and plaster in 1875, is recognized around the world for its excellent acoustics.
The valves for the locks on the Panama Canal were made in Rensselaer County by the Ross Valve Company, which is still making valves today.
Congress long ago designated Troy as the home of "Uncle Sam." Samuel B. Wilson, a meat packer who stamped his barrels bound for U.S. Army troops with "U.S." Local troops soon recognized their meat deliveries as...
Kate Mullaney and Ester Keegan founded the nation's first female labor union, the Collar Laundry Union, in Troy in 1864.
Big-budget Hollywood productions, independent and documentary films have frequently chosen Troy, Rensselaer County and the Capital Region as a backdrop for their productions. The area's charm and good looks ha...
Rensselaer County is in the heart of New York’s growing Tech Valley.
During various periods between 1808 and 1952, Rensselaer County was a major center for the production of bells, with four foundries located in Troy and West Troy.
The poem "The Night before Christmas" was first published for all to read in 1823 in the local Troy newspaper.
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