Bulldozing the Albany Pine Bush
Crossgates 1985
Stage 1 of the Crossgates Mall was done and open in 1985. Within 10 years, they would propose a much larger mall. The hog farm on Rapp Road art this point had been abandoned, it was starting to revert back to woods.
Pitch Pine Lane – Albany Pine Bush 1973
96 Broderick Avenue in 1952
This was the property that South Colonie had proposed to build the bus garage last year.
1973 Washington Avenue At Karner Road
In 1973, the area around the end of Washington Avenue Extension was largely unbroken forest, some of it fairly thick forest due to fire suppression.
Albany Pine Bush – Washington Avenue Extension – Rapp Road 1973-06-16
Here is an aerial photo that shows what Washington Avenue Extension and Rapp Road-area looked like in early 1970s, after construction of Washington Avenue Extension before many businesses were located in this area.
Looking Towards the Rapp Road Landfill
On the sides is the test plantations, with the newer landfill in the distance. The new landfill is almost 100 ft higher than the old one.
Taken on Sunday April 27, 2014 at The GAL.