Author: Michael Adams

Michael John Adams is a historian specializing in New York history. He was born in Manhattan General and has lived in four of the five boroughs of New York City.

Historic stone exterior of Beardslee Castle in Little Falls, Upstate New York, with Gothic windows and ivy-covered walls.
25 Haunted Places in Upstate New York With Real History Behind Them
Three New York City streetcar conductors wearing protective masks during the 1918 influenza epidemic
7 Major Disease Outbreaks That Changed New York City History
Original Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
5 New York Signers of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution
New York National Guard driving through flooded streets in Elmira during the 1972 flood to rescue stranded residents
10 Everyday Heroes and Survivors of Upstate Disasters
Twin spans of the South Grand Island Bridge crossing the Niagara River at dusk in Erie County, New York.
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Erie County, New York
Famous Actors From Upstate NY
25 Famous Actors You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York
State Theatre on State Street in downtown Ithaca, New York, with its historic marquee and surrounding downtown buildings.
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Ithaca, New York
istoric Eastman Theatre in downtown Rochester, New York, featuring its grand entrance, columns, and classical architecture.
25 Famous Musicians You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York
New York Central electric train arriving at Grand Central during the early electrification era in 1906
Why New York City Trains Went Electric
Interchange ramps connecting the Major Deegan Expressway and Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx, New York
The 8 Most Complicated Highway Interchanges in New York State
Exit 24 signs for I-90 East and I-87 North on the New York State Thruway in Albany
Albany Exit 24 Explained: How I-87, I-90, the Thruway, and the Northway Meet
driving in upstate ny
10 Things That Shock Downstate Drivers When They Head Upstate
Main Lodge at Great Camp Sagamore on Sagamore Lake in the Adirondacks
15 Historic Great Camps of the Adirondacks and Their Remarkable Architecture
Close view of the Statue of Liberty’s raised arm and torch against a blue sky
10 Secret Spaces and Hidden Rooms Inside New York City Landmarks
Historic New York City brownstone row houses with high stoops and carved sandstone facades
What Is a Brownstone in NYC? History, Architecture & Why They Cost Millions
James A. Farley Building and Post Office on Eighth Avenue in New York City
History of the James A. Farley Building: From NYC Post Office to Moynihan Train Hall