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Watervliet (wô'tərvlēt`, wô`tərvlēt', wŏ`–), industrial city (1990 pop. 11,061), Albany co., E N.Y., on the Hudson River, opposite Troy, near the terminus of the Erie Canal Erie Canal, artificial waterway, c.360 mi (580 km) long; connecting New York City with the Great Lakes via the Hudson River. Locks were built to overcome the 571-ft (174-m) difference between the level of the river and that of Lake Erie. ..... Click the link for more information. ; founded by the Dutch 1625, inc. as a city 1896. The U.S. arsenal there, which specializes in the production of heavy ordnance, was established in 1813. Steel products and specialty tapes are also made. In 1776, Ann Lee Lee, Ann, 1736–84, English religious visionary, founder of the Shakers in America. Born in Manchester, she worked there in the cotton factories and then became a cook. In 1762 she was married to Abraham Stanley, a blacksmith. ..... Click the link for more information. founded the first American community of Shakers Shakers, popular name for members of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, also called the Millennial Church. Members of the movement, who received their name from the trembling produced by religious emotion, were also known as Alethians. ..... Click the link for more information. in Watervliet. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Working in conjunction with the American Metalcasting Consortium (AMC), Alfred Spada, AFS director of marketing, communications & public relations, helped teach a day-long class on casting design for 20 designers working at Watervliet Arsenal/Benet Laboratories, Watervliet, N. The Army's Watervliet Arsenal in New York manufactures the cannon assembly, he said. Army Benet Laboratory, co-located with Watervliet Arsenal (where tank gun barrels are manufactured), and the recognized experts in barrel manufacturing technology. |
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