Transportation has shaped how communities develop, how industries grow, and how people connect. In the Glens Falls-Queensbury region and across the Adirondacks, transportation evolved from footpaths and waterways to railroads and highways, each transformation driven by innovation. These changes did not just make travel faster – they altered where people lived, how goods were traded, and how ideas spread. This exhibit explores the local impact of transportation technology, from Indigenous canoe routes to electric cars, and invites you to trace how rivers, roads, and railways influenced New York’s history and the world beyond.
Featured image: Railroad Train Engine #1618 NYNH&H, 1890-1910, Donated by Everett Bowie 2009.5.51