By Miller Dauk, Geography & Science, Technology, and Society, Class of 2024. Poughkeepsie traces its origins to its waterfront, where the city had its humble beginnings. Acquiring the nickname “the Queen City of the Hudson” was a testament to its economic and social ties with the river. The city’s ascent began in the 19th century,… Continue reading Poughkeepsie’s Historic Waterfront: Landscapes of Transportation
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Poughkeepsie’s Historic Waterfront: 1670-1900
By Miller Dauk, Geography & Science, Technology, and Society Majors, Class of 2024. Waryas Park, Upper Landing Park, and Kaal Rock Park all have legacies embedded into their landscapes. Poughkeepsie’s historic waterfront has undergone centuries of changes, but how did it begin? The contemporary Poughkeepsie waterfront is drastically different from that of five or ten… Continue reading Poughkeepsie’s Historic Waterfront: 1670-1900
Walkway Over the Hudson
By Loren Pacheco, Geography, Class of 2024. In 1871, a group of Poughkeepsie businessmen proposed building the largest cantilever bridge up to that point. The Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge, or “Great Bridge”, would span the Hudson River, providing an alternative to ferries and other small-scale transport operations. Such a behemoth project required an incredible amount of… Continue reading Walkway Over the Hudson