Collections

View of Profile Rock (1)

These photographs depict Little Falls and its surrounding areas, especially buildings, people, nature, and events.  Many were photographed by George Kubica, who gave them to the Little Falls Public Library.

Historic Photographs of New Rochelle
A collection of photographs examining life in New Rochelle, NY and documenting its development to a premier suburban community.
A History of the Black Community of Syracuse
Photographs and documents from the mid-1800s to early-1900s, relating to African American life and history in Central New York.
Hofstra Estate Collection
Photographs from the Hofstra estate in Hempstead, New York.
Images of Rockland County

Historic images of landmarks, buildings, and people in Rockland County.

a boy near a lake with plants

The 137 silver gelatin Irene Fay prints in this collection relate to the family farm in New Kingston, New York. They include family, neighbors, and the surrounding Catskill landscape.

Itsuzo Sumy Collection

Photographs taken by Itsuzo Sumy, long-time resident of the Town of Chester in the southern Adirondacks.

Jericho Historical Collection
Photographs, maps, and postcards documenting the history of Jericho, NY.
Keene Historic Photographs
A collection of postcards and photographs showing people and landmarks of Keene Valley
Helen Williams Leonard Hall

Photo album of historic Brentwood family.

Levittown History Collection

Historic photographs of Levittown, NY.

The first page of the photo album of the Lynbrook Camera Club.

A photo album and a photograph of the club’s activities.

Margaret Woodbury Strong Papers, 1897-1969
Margaret Woodbury Strong amassed an outstanding collection of dolls and toys which formed the basis for The Strong Museum in Rochester, New York.
Marlboro, NY History Collection

Historic images of people, places, and events in the town of Marlborough.

Mead Family, Camping at HIther Hills, circa 1940s

Family photographs of camping in Montauk, N.Y. during the 1940s-1950s.

Military Memories & Veterans' Voices Oral History Collection

Military Memories & Veterans' Voices was a program held at the Library on December 3rd, 2017. The collection consists of five oral histories and photographs.

Muriel Vanderbilt at Pebble Beach Stables, California, 1925 – 1929.

Documentary materials of Mr. Vanderbilt’s daughter, Muriel.

Nyack Library Local History Collection

Historic items relating to the local history of Nyack and surrounding areas.

Image of tapes

Oral histories collected from 20th century Lockport, NY, residents

1930 Chenango County Census Takers

Photographs, postcards, and ephemera relating to the history of Norwich and Chenango County.

Sepia photo

Correspondence, photographs, and artifacts related to Peter Erwin (1910-1944) of the Arbor Hill neighborhood of Albany, New York, his wife Marjorie L. Walker (1915-1995), and daughter Effie Marie Erwin (1940-2021). 

three young men Leaning Against a Wall

Photographs, postcards, and ephemera relating to the Bellamy Family and their friends in Norwich, NY.

Roberta Walsh Family Collection
Photographs, documents, and other materials relating to a prominent Mohawk Valley family during the the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
Flight of the Hyperion

The Rochester Public Library Local History Division Picture File Collection contains diverse images relating to Rochester’s history.