From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Did you know 1

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/1

The lift bridge in Fairport, New York
The lift bridge in Fairport, New York

Did you know 2

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/2

A depiction of the Catskill Mountain House in 1856
A depiction of the Catskill Mountain House in 1856

Did you know 3

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/3

Officers of the New York City Police Department.
Officers of the New York City Police Department.

Did you know 4

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/4

Al Smith, 42nd Governor of New York
Al Smith, 42nd Governor of New York

Did you know 5

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/5

Did you know?
Did you know?

Did you know 6

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/6

Did you know 7

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/7

An artists depiction of the battle
An artists depiction of the battle
  • ...that contrary to some beliefs, the Battle of Plattsburgh was decided by the naval engagement and not other means?
  • ...that Hawker v. New York is a law preventing convicted felons from practicing medicine, even when the felony conviction occurred before the law was enacted, as decided by the Supreme Court of the United States?
  • ...that Representatives of the Albany Congress met on a daily basis between June 19 and July 11 to discuss better relations with the Indian tribes and common defensive measures against the French?

Did you know 8

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/8

Lake Placid, the New York village where the 1932 Olympics were held
Lake Placid, the New York village where the 1932 Olympics were held

Did you know 9

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/9

Tower number 16, preserved in Irvington
Tower number 16, preserved in Irvington
  • ...that the Yonkers Chiefs, a former Basketball team based in Yonkers, only played once during the 1946/47 season?
  • ...that the Croton Aqueduct was used as a water supply by several residents of Manhattan due to the lack of fresh water available on the island at the time?
  • ...that despite intentions to open the Crouse College, Syracuse University as a women-only college, his son opened it as open to both genders after his father, John Crouse, died during its construction?

Did you know 10

Portal:New York (state)/Did you know/10

Coney Island, as seen in the middle left of the image
Coney Island, as seen in the middle left of the image