New York State Capitol Black History Month Exhibit

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the opening of the 2024 Black History Month exhibit in the New York State Capitol.

1822 AQUEDUCT | A BRIDGE FOR BOATS

On December 1, 1853, John Burnham was attempted to cross the aqueduct on the side without rails, slipped on the ice, and fell 20 or 25 feet to his death upon the rocks below.