Collections
Postcards and stereographs of many Buffalo Olmsted Parks from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
The Emporium Lumber Company was originally formed in 1892 in Pennsylvania and was dissolved in 1950. The success of the company led to expansion in New York State.
Historical postcards of Chemung County and Elmira, NY.
A collection of photographs of Geneva, New York taken by James G. Vail in the late 19th century.
Historic postcards from Huntington, NY.
This collection of maps comes from the MacIntyre Iron Company, which operated at the Tahawus mines near Newcomb, NY.
Historic photographs and maps showing land development in Montauk.
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.
A collection of postcards portraying Onondaga Park in the early 20th century.
Primary sources relating to the historical significance of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.
A collection of photographs depicting Adirondack Park taken by photographer Richard Linke in the early 1970s.
Seneca Ray Stoddard produced many images of the Adirondack area which encouraged tourism and the creation of the Adirondack State Park.
The State Reservation at Niagara is the oldest state park in the United States, officially established in 1885. The collection includes photographs, advertisements, blueprints, maps, letters, and other documents relating to the development and use of the Park.