Johnstown, New York, USA
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Where is Johnstown, New York, USA? Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson. Sir WIlliam Johnson was a baronet and officer in the British army.
The city of Johnstown is mostly surrounded by the town of Johnstown, of which it was once a part when it was a village. Also adjacent to the city is the city of Gloversville. The two cities are together known as the "Glove Cities". They are known for their history of specialty manufacturing. Johnstown is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) west of Albany, about one-third of the way between Albany and the Finger Lakes region to the west.Wikipedia
Johnstown, New York, USA
Johnstown, N.Y.
The Old Johnstown Jail, built by Sir William Johnson 1763.
Johnstown, New York, USA
Knox's Gelatine
C. B. Knox, Johnstown, N.Y.
The Ladies' Home Journal
October 1898
Johnstown, New York, USA
Johnstown, N.Y., New Colonial Club House
Johnstown, New York, USA
Cayadutta Falls
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1887 - Loss, Fifty Thousand Dollars.JOHNSTOWN, N.Y., Dec. 30. - Charles King's glove-leather establishment was burned Tuesday night....Read MORE...
1889 - At Johnstown, N.Y., the Union Academy building was burned on the 1st, causing a loss of $45,000. George Thompson, chief of the fire department, was instantly killed, and Teddy Smith was fatally hurt by the falling walls.St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 9, 1889
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Johnstown, a city, capital of Fulton co., N.Y., on Cayadutta Creek, 48 miles WNW. of Albany, on the ...Read MORE...
Johnstown, a city, capital of Fulton co., N.Y., on Cayadutta Creek, 48 miles WNW. of Albany, on the ...Read MORE...
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