WMS Map: A more accessible river front?
About A more accessible river front? ....
People often dream of a more accessible waterfront in Albany, but the truth is even in the 40s and 50s, there wasn't a lot of access to the river as this 1952 aerial photo shows.
Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.
Data Sources
This map is rotated by 72 degrees, so the top is not true north.
Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.
MapWarper - You can download this map on MapWarper. Retrieved via XYZ Tiles: https://mapwarper.net/maps/tile/44094/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray
Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.
More about Downtown Albany, NY...
Downtown Albany is the Central Business District in the City of Albany. Or as the Downtown Albany Bid describes it ...
"Exciting Entertainment. World-Class Dining. Exquisite Art and Culture. Urban Residential. Whether you work or live in New York's Capital District or are lucky enough to make a visit, downtown Albany offers the unique opportunity to explore a city rich in history, framed by nearby mountains and over 400 years in architecture."
There are a lot of jobs downtown, and decent public transit. You have to go there on the weekdays to make a buck or two.
http://www.downtownalbany.org/
Aerial Photos
Albany 1978
Pastures – 1952
The State Office Building, 1948
Maps and Interactives
Traffic Counts – Downtown Albany
The New York State Capitol
State Street 1952
State Office Campus vs Empire State Plaza
South Colonie Bus Garage Proposal
Red Falls
Downtown Albany NY 1956 Shell Map
Downtown Albany
D&H Railyards in Albany
Albany’s Circle Stack
Acres of Downtown Parking
A more accessible river front?
Within a 30 Minute Drive to the State Capitol
Sunset Location from AESOB Building
Population within 30 Minutes of Downtown Albany
English Hill State Forest
... photos, maps and other content from from Downtown Albany, NY.