Collections

Homes and Farms near Cayuga Lake

Drone photography covering the Village of Aurora with Wells College, the Village of Moravia, the Village of Union Springs, the City of Auburn, as well as neighborhoods and farmlands of Genoa.

Photograph of three children sitting on a hill

Photographs and ephemera highlighting Black history in Columbia County.

Child sits on a pony

Materials curated by Black Legacy Association of Columbia County (BLACC) to showcase the contributions made by the Black community to Columbia County from slavery to the present time.

Black Oral History Collection of Chemung County

This collection contains oral histories of members of Chemung County’s Black community, as well as whites involved in the Civil Rights movement.

Blacksmiths of Greenport

Archival materials about Greenport blacksmiths.

Blue Point Fire Department Collection

A collection of historical documents, spanning over 100 years (c.1890 to present day) including local fires and community events of Blue Point, NY , and photographs of those who served as members of the fire house.

Photograph of Bob Haines

Materials from the Bob Haines Collection currently preserved at the Ulster County Archives.

Bob Knight Postcard Collection

Historical postcards from the collection of Rockland County resident and newspaper reporter, Bob Knight.

NYPL Librarian Robert W. Henderson's (1888-1985) Bookplate

Historic bookplates at St. Joseph's University - Callahan Library.

Group of People at the Fairgrounds

This collection comprises photographs and postcards documenting various areas, people, and activities and events in and around Boonville, New York.

Image of Boris Reinstein

Personal, professional and political items related to Boris Isaevich Reinstein

Bowers Collection

This extensive glass-plate collection contains the work of Franck Taylor Bowers (1875-1932) a Broome County artist and photographer.

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 73, Voorheesville, New York Collection

The Scoutmaster of Troop 73, Howard C. Coughtry, created this collection about the troop's civic and recreational activities.

Bradford H. Divine Hunting Camp Slides Collection

Utica business owner, Bradford H. Divine hunted at Harry Sabattis’ camp on Long Lake during the early 20th century. This collection of glass lantern slides depicts their Adirondack visits.

Brasher Postcards

This collection consists of postcards containing images of Brasher Falls, New York, dating roughly between 1890 and 1930. Included are images of St. Joseph's Academy, Main Street, the St. Regis River, Brasher Falls, the 1913 Helena Flood, and over-sized vegetables.

Brentwood Historical Collection

History books on Brentwood and Long Island, NY.

Brentwood Historical Documents

Correspondence and historical records from Brentwood, NY.

Brentwood’s early days – compiled from historical maps, Nelson studio.

Historical maps of Brentwood and the surrounding area.

Brentwood Historical Photographs

Historical photographs of Brentwood, NY.

Historical marker commemorating Modern Times

Student essays detailing Brentwood’s History.

Brentwood Pen and Ink Drawings

Pen and Ink drawings of Brentwood, NY.

Brentwood Postcards

Historic postcards and advertisements of Brentwood, NY.

Brightwaters Plot Map, 1916

Brightwaters Village throughout the years, early promotion to infrastructure.

Brockport Village Glass Plate Negatives

A collection of early 20th century photographs depicting the Brockport region.

Brockway Motor Trucks Collection

This collection contains a sampling from the thousands of Brockway Motor Truck Co. slides, photographs and negatives.