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1808

In 1808 the original Mohawk bridge was erected at the foot of Washington street.

1809

Schenectady County was formed from Albany County, March 7, 1809.

1812

New buildings were begun there in 1812, and on that site the present college buildings are located.

1820

Additional lands were taken from the city in 1853, and in 1865 a portion of the town was re-ceded to the city. It was formed from the fourth ward of the city April 14, 1820.

1825

The prosperous transshipment business declined after 1825 with the opening of the Erie Canal.

1855

The west college building (now known as the Main Union School building, on the corner of College and Union streets) having been purchased in January, 1855, rooms were prepared to accommodate about 450 pupils, and five teachers were appointed.

The school was formally opened October 13, 1855, but the number of pupils far exceeded expectation, and the school was closed for three weeks, in order to provide more room.

1866

Eliphalet Nott was elected president of Union College, which office he held until his death, on the 29th day of January, 1866.

1872

In 1872, the Schenectady and Duanesburgh railroad was completed, running from Schenectady to Quaker Street, and connecting at that place with the Albany and Susquehanna railroad.

In 1872 the classical department of the Union School was removed to the Delavan building, on the corner of Church and Union streets, now the Mohawk Club.

1884

The Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western railroad, now the Boston & Maine, was built in 1884.

1940

1940: The first television broadcast was relayed to WRGB in Schenectady, NY, establishing the first television network

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