Collections
![20th Century Remains of the Genesee Valley Canal](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/YGM002.jpeg?itok=3vMZtep4)
A collection of photographs portraying the remains of the Genesee Valley Canal.
![Barry C. and Mary Jean (MJ) Ross](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/MJ%20and%20Barry%20Photo.jpg?itok=dQAA0Jmy)
Postcards depicting scenes on and along the Hudson River, from Manhattan to points north of Albany.
![Battenkill Inspired](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/XFX007.jpeg?itok=jxr0B_Px)
This collection contains images and documents related to the Battenkill River and surrounding area.
![256 Delaware Ave, Bethlehem, NY, ca. 1955. Hilchie's Terminal Hardware, Inc. and L.J. Mullen Pharmacy are seen in photo.](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/delawareavenue01edited.jpg?itok=TRFbiRoa)
This collection contains items related to the history of Bethlehem, New York.
![Champlain Canal Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/Champlain_Barge_Canal_0031.jpg?itok=4YS1y7PJ)
The Champlain Canal Collection contains images of the construction of Lock # 2 on the Champlain Canal near Mechanicville, New York.
![Glens Falls Feeder Canal](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/XFX002.jpeg?itok=UCN80cPU)
This collection contains photographs, postcards, art work, and images pertaining to the Champlain Canal that runs from the Hudson River at Waterford, NY to Lake Champlain.
![Commercial Streets of Albany, New York](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/xfn005-apl-commercial_0.jpg?itok=bKQgR6Y8)
This collection contains photographs and drawings from Albany's business and industrial areas.
![Emporium Lumber Company Photograph Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/VNL007.jpeg?itok=sDEfpaOc)
The Emporium Lumber Company was a logging company located in Conifer, New York in the early 20th century. This collection of photographs relates to their logging and railroad business.
![Erie Canal](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/XHQ002-FPL-Erie-Canal.jpeg?itok=VMmJi8Ha)
This collections contains images of the Erie Canal in the Fort Plain area.
![Floral Fete Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/XGA001-SSPL-Floral_Fete.jpeg?itok=hzrIvMrY)
The Floral Fete Collection contains souvenir programs, photographs, postcards, stereoviews, articles, and ephemera from Saratoga’s floral parades.
![Gayer Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/SRR075.jpeg?itok=4-ghKGBQ)
Historic glass and film negatives, prints, and postcards documenting life along New York State’s canals, including the Erie Canal, Black River Canal, and Champlain Canal from the collection of Albert Gayer.
![Gill Room Postcard Collection Greenwich NY](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/XIY001.jpeg?itok=tRbgURVv)
This collection contains images of postcards that show the buildings and surrounding area of Greenwich, New York.
![Hudson River voyage c.1937-39](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/XGY002.jpeg?itok=_wqpXEFD)
The Hudson River Voyage collection contains still images of steamboats that went up and down the the Hudson River between 1937 and 1939.
Photographs, color slides, documents and show tickets relating to the creation and design of the Jones Beach State Park complex.
![Mason-Malone Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/ZRR201.jpg?itok=VPuTEAmX)
The Mason-Malone Collection consists of images from the Mason Studio archive of prints and negatives.
![Montauk Maritime Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/ZRR073.jpg?itok=5vsR-l7I)
Historic photographs of maritime activites around the area of Montauk.
![Naples Library Postcard Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/XEI001.png?itok=Ua2Y8509)
Photographic and illustrated postcards relating to Naples, New York in the Finger Lakes region. In particular, the images highlight the natural features of the area, especially Canandaigua Lake throughout the early to mid-20th century.
![Otsego Lake Historical Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/YTJ007_0.jpg?itok=s9u1Hb9V)
Primary sources relating to the historical significance of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.
![Port Washington Maritime Collection;](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/ZRR082.jpg?itok=QLybai0i)
The Port Washington Maritime Collection features materials from the Local History Center that relate to the region’s rich maritime history and traditions.
![Putnam History Musuem logo](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/putnamhistorymuseum-logo_0.jpg?itok=TFNFky51)
This collection contains the Barry C. and Mary Jean (MJ) Ross Hudson River Postcard Collection.
![Richmond Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/ZRR114.jpg?itok=yA_IDSUj)
The Richmond collection is made up of financial records and personal correspondence relating to the Ship Richmond’s whaling voyage from 1846-1849.
![Greetings from Rochester, New York](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/rpc1770A.jpg?itok=WOOIYMyg)
This collection contains postcards showing scenes from Rochester and the surrounding area since the early 20th century.
![SCCC Postcard Collection](/sites/default/files/styles/browse_thumbnail/public/content/collection/covers/xjm001.jpg?itok=vdRmkOn-)
This collection contains images of postcards of Elston Hall, Hotel Van Curler, and the Western Gateway Bridge and surrounding area.