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Photographer: Giles F. Yates
Caption: The Massacre of 1690 Click on picture to enlarge
Additional Description: From the Schenectadyhistory.org website: ...The painter has doubtless taken the traditional poet's license in his drawing. It is very improbable that a single brick or clear two story house stood in Schenectady in 1690 — or until the middle of the next century when large bodies of British troops in the town or passing through, gave quiet and prosperity to the people. In 1690 they were poor farmers and Indian traders, with little wealth in money, carrying on their trade in produce, skins or sewant….
Submitted: October 1, 2014.
Database Locator Identification Number: p287537
File Size: 0.774 Megabytes

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