Amsterdam (Postcard History)

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Within the 1700s, Amsterdam was once only a small trading village in upstate New York. Utilizing its superior location astride vital waterways, the village grew all the way through the westward expansion of the early 1800s to develop into an industrial powerhouse. By the 20 th century, Amsterdam had develop into The united states’s foremost rug-making center, nicknamed the “Carpet City,” and the seventh largest city in New York. Waves of Dutch, German, Irish, Italian, and eastern European immigrants were drawn to the city for work. Some become mill workers whilst others become millionaires. The vintage postcards in Amsterdam tell the story of an American dream created, lost, and still pursued on what was once once The united states’s frontier.

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