Anthony Opalka

The Object Itself

Anthony Opalka

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Anthony Opalka

Albany City Historian Anthony Opalka discusses fire buckets from the Albany Institute's collection and shares insights into his new book, The Firehouses of Albany

Albany Institute

Mar 10, 2025

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Guest: Anthony Opalka

Featured object: Fire buckets, Albany Institute of History & Art, 1919.4.44(c)

The Firehouses of Albany, by Anthony Opalka, is available to purchase at the Albany Firefighters Museum at 384 Broadway, Albany, NY. Visit www.albanyfirefightersmuseum.org for more information. You can also find the book on Amazon.

The book talk and signing with Anthony Opalka, presented by Historic Albany Foundation and hosted at the Albany Institute of History & Art, on March 12 is sold out. Please visit the event page on the Albany Institute’s website for a list of additional talks on The Firehouses of Albany.

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