Watervliet in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Canalside Store

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 23, 2025

1. Canalside Store Marker

Inscription. Edwin Emery's Canalside Store
Canal Boats Were Able To
Load and Unload Dry Goods
Directly Into Warehouse Located
In the Rear of This Building

Erected by Watervliet Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 42.789′ N, 73° 42.433′ W. Marker is in Watervliet, New York, in Albany County. It is on 3rd Avenue (New York State Route 32) near 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 3rd Street, Watervliet NY 12189, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Watervliet - City of the Bells (Est. 1788) (within shouting distance of this marker); James Roy Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away); General John J. Pershing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meneely Bell From St. Brigid's Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Schuyler Burying Ground (approx. half a mile away); Schuyler Flatts in the French & Indian War (approx. half a mile away); Schuyler Flatts (approx. half a mile away); Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watervliet.

Also see . . . Edwin Emery listing on Find-A-Grave. (Submitted on June 23, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 23, 2025

2. Canalside Store Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 23, 2025

3. Canalside Store Marker

Canalside Store Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 25, 2025

4. Canalside Store Building

The brick building on the northeast corner of 3rd Ave and 6th Street is the former Canalside Store of Edwin Emery.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on June 26, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.