Peace

There are thousands of these markers, part of the Peace Pole Project, scattered around the world. Albany is home to several, including this one in Academy Park.

Terra Cotta Trimmings

Decorative pieces of the New York State Capitol roof being stored behind a fence on the west side of Capitol Park during an ongoing restoration.

Also see Carved Stones

He's Not Real

At first glance, this appears to be a nicely dressed man taking a nap in the shade of Academy Park. At second glance, though, you realize he's not real.

This sleepy gentleman is part of the 2010 Sculpture In The Streets exhibit, a series of statues by Seward Johnson that are scattered around Albany's downtown.

Up close, the statues are obviously just that...cast bronze figures. But, seen unexpectedly from the corner of one's eye, they can be startling.

Check out All Over Albany's recent post for more about the exhibit.

Van Schaick Street

Bicentennial plaque on the south wall of the Old Dutch Church on Broadway. This part of the former Van Schaick Street is gone, now occupied by part of a memorial garden for cremated remains, but a short part of Monroe Street remains running north from Chapel Street behind the church.

Plaza View

Looking east across the Empire State Plaza's central reflecting pool on a summer evening with the East Greenbush hills on the horizon across the Hudson River.

Happy Independence Day!

A special July 4th post at Albany NY History...

http://albanynyhistory.blogspot.com/

Fabricated Meat

Closed meat supplier on Beaver Street, just a few doors from the old Bella Napolil.