Albany I Spy 2015

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The popular Albany I Spy photo scavenger hunt from Albany Archives and the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau is returning for a third year. How it works:

Step 1: Download the form [from the Albany I Spy site] on July 6
This is your Master Albany I Spy Clue Sheet. Sounds important, right? It is! Be sure to write your name and contact information where indicated because this is how we will contact the winners.
Step 2: Set your course
You'll use the clues on this form to identify the mystery landmarks. Then, set your course each day - or wait for one spectacular day - to head to downtown Albany to spy and write the name of the landmark on your Master Clue Sheet.
Step 3: Get extra clues
Stumped? Don't worry, we're here to help! Each day, we'll be posting a special extra clue on our social media sites: Albany Archives, Discover Albany, Downtown Albany Business Improvement District, and All Over Albany, or search using the hashtag: #albanyispy.

The contest runs through July 18. This year's end-of-contest event is at the Parish Public House in downtown Albany on Saturday, July 18 from 1-3 pm. There will be prizes (we've seen the list -- they're good), along with drink specials, and Albany history trivia.

You can also email your answers to admin |at| albanyarchives |dot| com, but only one entry submitted this way will win a prize in a drawing.

The Scoop

For a decade All Over Albany was a place for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. It was kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who could help you find out what's up. AOA stopped publishing at the end of 2018.

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