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Greater Utica Magazine Cover – June 2018 – Griffiss Air Force Base Rome NY – A Historic Look at a Cold War Military Powerhouse
The June 2018 cover of Greater Utica Magazine explores the history of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome NY, a site that played a vital role in both World War II and the Cold War. Established in 1942 as the Rome Air Depot, Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome NY began as a key aircraft maintenance and supply hub supporting wartime operations. In the decades that followed, Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome NY evolved into a major Strategic Air Command installation, hosting B-52 bombers
Brad Velardi
Jun 1, 20181 min read
Greater Utica Magazine Cover – February 2018 – The Lost Village Beneath Delta Lake in Rome NY – A Historic Look Beneath the Surface
Discover the village beneath Delta Lake Rome NY, a hidden community submerged during the creation of Delta Reservoir and preserved in local history.
Brad Velardi
Feb 1, 20181 min read
Greater Utica Magazine Cover – December 2017 – The Boston Store in Utica NY & Rome NY – A Historic Look Back at a Downtown Retail Icon
Explore the Boston Store Utica NY history, a downtown department store that defined shopping, holiday traditions, and retail culture in the Mohawk Valley.
Dominick Velardi
Dec 1, 20171 min read
Greater Utica Magazine Cover – November 2017 – The Erie Canal in Utica and Rome NY – A Historic Look at 200 Years of Canal History
Discover the Erie Canal Utica and Rome NY history, a 200-year legacy that transformed transportation, commerce, and growth across the Mohawk Valley.
Brad Velardi
Nov 1, 20171 min read
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