The development of Simeon De Witt's gridded block system in 1794 gave Albany streets running east and west mammal names while streets running north and south were named for these animals.
What are birds?
100
While working as a busboy at a Washington hotel, this Harlem Renaissance poet was discovered by Vachel Lindsay.
Who is Langston Hughes?
100
100 Years after this tragedy, renewed interest has been sparked by the National Geographic Museum's new exhibit which includes props from the 1997 movie.
What is the sinking of the Titanic?
200
Marquis de LaFayette
What is the American Revolution?
200
The Trojans
What is the University of Southern California (USC)?
200
Albany, located on the north end of the navigable Hudson River, was the original eastern terminus of this man-made waterway.
What is the Erie Canal?
200
Not just animated movies but many live-action films today use the technique known as CGI, which stands for this.
What is Computer Generated Imagery?
200
This author, who turned 200 back in February, is perhaps best known for a holiday favorite he completed in only six weeks.
Who is Charles Dickens?
300
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
What is the (Persian) Gulf War?
300
Big Red
What is Cornell University?
300
Albany was home to this longest-serving mayor of any city in the United States.
Who is Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd?
300
In this O. Henry story, Della sells her hair to buy a Christmas present for Jim, only to discover that he bought her combs.
What is The Gift of the Magi?
300
For this bridge's anniversary in May, San Francisco went all out with a day-long festival that celebrated the history of the bridge and the culture of the city.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
400
John J. "Black Jack" Pershing
What is World War I?
400
The Crimson Tide
What is Alabama State?
400
Albany's Pine Bush Preserve is the only sizable inland pine barrens sand dune ecosystem in the United States. It is home to many endangered species, including this butterfly.
What is the Karner Blue butterfly?
400
This singer-songwriter is featured in lil Wayne's single "Got Money."
What is T-Pain?
400
July marked 150th anniversary of this battle of the American Civil War which took between 46,000 and 51,000 lives.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
500
Andrew Jackson
What is the War of 1812?
500
The Wolverines
What is Michigan State?
500
The Empire State Plaza, a collection of state agency office buildings, dominates almost any view of Albany. It was built between 1965 and 1978 at the hand of this Governor.
Who is Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller?
500
This term for a painting of inanimate objects is from the Dutch "stilleven."
What is Still Life?
500
This year London celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking this many years as monarch.