Collections

The photographs in this series document a variety of businesses over Tupper Lake’s history from approximately 1880 to 2005.

The City Hall Photo Lab Contemporary Collection contains images depicting official City events and programs and documenting public works services and projects in Rochester between 1982 and 2010.

The City Hall Photo Lab Vintage Collection contains images selected from over 5,000 35mm slides made in 1984 from photographs, maps, renderings, and other graphics from Rochester’s past.

Photographs, Newspaper clipping, and postcards from Hicksville, NY.

Images and documents relating to life in the Town of Olive up until the reservoir was built, including communities that were lost during the construction of the reservoir.

Six audio recordings of Ward Melville, his family, and associates.

This collection explores the contributions to the world made by James Ward Packard and his close family from the 1860’s to 1960. The Packard family was made up of inventors, business men, trail blazers, and philanthropists.

This collection contains images, postcards, maps, and documents related to Patterson NY history.

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

Photos of yesteryear and what the area looks like today.