Albany, 1754
At the old Stadt Huys in Albany, New York, colonial representatives devised a plan for a union of the colonies. The plan was ultimately rejected, but it became a guide for the later federal government.
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Canal and Locks
Along the Erie Canal at Lockport, New York, horses are shown pulling the barges that have just gone through the locks.
George Clinton Statue
This statue of George Clinton was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by New York in 1873. Clinton was the first governor of the state of New York.
New York, 1765
The Old City Hall in New York was the meeting place for delegates from nine colonies, who drew up a Declaration of Rights.
New York, 1785
The Congress returned to New York's old City Hall in 1785, 20 years after the meeting of state delegates in that building. Here, in 1789, George Washington was inaugurated president and the first Congress under the Constitution was convened.
Robert R. Livingston Statue
This statue of Robert R. Livingston was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by New York in 1875. Livingston was a lawyer, politician and diplomat.
The Albany Congress, 1754
In 1754 the British government asked colonial representatives to meet in Albany, New York, to develop a treaty with Native A