Albany County

Albany County (/ΛˆΙ”ΛlbΙ™niː/ awl-bΙ™-nee) is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England (James VII of Scotland). As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204.[1] As originally established, Albany County had an indefinite amount of land, but has only 530 square miles (1,400 km2) as of March 3, 1888. The county seat is Albany, the state capital.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_County,_New_York

George Wallace at NYS Capitol, October 1968

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Did you know that in October 1968, Segregationist candidate George Wallace came to the steps of the Capitol in Albany to speak as part of his presidential campaign? He was greeted by "Heil Hitler" and other loud boisterous protests. Video by Mary Paley

Knox – Berne – Gallupville in 1960

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A 3D animation of Knox - Berne - West Berne - Gallup designed in QGIS 3D using an aerial photo from April 1960. This follows NY 156 to NY 443 out to the county line.

Downtown Albany 1952

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This is the first 3D video I've done of historic aerial photos of Downtown Albany -- it's okay but could be better.