Collections

Albany Institute of History and Art Library Digital Images

This collection contains materials related to the history of the city and county of Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley from the 17th century to the present.

Best Family

This collection contains photographs and documents related to the Best family.

Early Canastota Collection

The Early Canastota Collection contains photos, clippings, and documents that describe Canastota in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century.

Canal Packet Boat Ticket

This collection contains documents and photographs relating to the Erie Canal in Oneida county.

Erie Station, Hornell, N. Y.

Postcards, photographs and ephemera about the Erie Railroad in Hornell, NY.

Garden City Village Archives Collection

Images from the archives of the Village of Garden City, New York, located on Long Island in the center of Nassau County

Maybrook Switching Terminal Collection

Images and documents related to the Maybrook switching terminal and the railroads it served.

The cover of a Long Island Railroad timetable, June 17, 1897

Programs from historic Mineola events and other documents

New York State Assemblyman Grant W. Johnson and the Adirondack Northway

Grant W. Johnson of Ticonderoga served as Essex County's lone State Assemblyman from 1953 until his death in 1965.

Nyack Turnpike Maps and Documents

Documents and images related to the creation and maintenance of the Nyack Turnpike.

Otsego Lake Historical Collection

Primary sources relating to the historical significance of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.

Port Washington Main Street Collection

The Port Washington Main Street Collection brings together photographs, postcards, and other historic materials that reflect the rich past of this community nestled between Manhasset and Hempstead Bays.

Port Washington Maritime Collection;

The Port Washington Maritime Collection features materials from the Local History Center that relate to the region’s rich maritime history and traditions.

State Reservation at Niagara

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.

United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen Collection

The United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen Collection encompasses representative photographs and documentation, as well as the official program, of each of the 20 years of the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.

Working on the Erie Canal

The “Working on the Erie Canal” collection contains photographs and documents relating to the canal and its workers.