Collections

Office of Island Park circa 1920s

A variety of vintage photographs of Island Park.

Jesswin Camp Photograph Collection

A collection of early 20th century photographs depicting Jesswin Camp on Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks.

Greetings From Bayshore, L.I.

The Long Island Postcard Collection documents mansions of the Gilded Age, local landmarks, and scenes of everyday life.

Mason-Malone Collection

The Mason-Malone Collection consists of images from the Mason Studio archive of prints and negatives.

Mountain Top Library Digital Collection

Historic postcards, genealogical records, and documents relating to mountain top communities in the Catskill region.

Norman Foote Surveying Photograph Collection

A collection of early 20th century photographs taken by surveyor Norman S. Foote in the Adirondack region.

O'Brien Building Photo Collection

A collection of photographs and photographs of architectural drawings pertaining to the construction of the O’Brien Building.

Fountain and seasonal garden beds, Walled Garden, Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, N.Y.

Audio and video recordings of Old Westbury Gardens.

Pictorial History of Sonnenberg

Sonnenberg is a Victorian mansion and homestead known for its extensive gardens. These photographs compiled by Mary Clark Thompson show the elaborate gardens she planned in memory of her husband, Frederick Ferris Thompson in the early 20th century.

Planting Fields Buildings and Grounds

Historic photographs of Planting Fields buildings, gardens, and greenhouses.

Religious Albany, New York

This collection contains photographs and drawing of religious facilities in Albany, New York.

Rensselaer County Historical Society Edgar Holloway Collection of Watercolors and Prints

This collection is Edgar Holloway’s commissioned works to paint and document Troy, New York and the surrounding area’s architectural and industrial heritage in 1972.

Residential Albany, New York

This collection contains photographs of residential areas of Albany, New York.

Richard Linke Collection of Adirondacks Re-Viewed Photographs

A collection of photographs depicting Adirondack Park taken by photographer Richard Linke in the early 1970s.

Greetings from Rochester, New York

This collection contains postcards showing scenes from Rochester and the surrounding area since the early 20th century.

Russell Postcards

A collection of postcards featuring Russell, NY.

Sacandaga Park, NY Postcard Collection

This collection contains a selection of postcards depicting various sites around Sacandaga Park.

San Luis Observatory

This collection contains materials related to the San Luis project.

SCCC Postcard Collection

This collection contains images of postcards of Elston Hall, Hotel Van Curler, and the Western Gateway Bridge and surrounding area.

Schaffer Library Postcard Collection

This collection includes postcards of the campus, its vicinity, artifacts, individuals, events, activities, and sites and scenes associated with the College, Schenectady, and surrounding areas.

Schenectady, New York Street Scenes

This collection contains photographs of homes and streets located in Schenectady, New York area.

Seneca Ray Stoddard Adirondack Stereoviews

Seneca Ray Stoddard produced many images of the Adirondack area which encouraged tourism and the creation of the Adirondack State Park.

Town of Clifton Park History Collection

This collection contains photographs of the Clifton Park and Halfmoon areas, particularly their connections to the Erie Canal.

Troy Public Library Postcard Collection

Postcards with views of Troy, New York and surrounding areas. The bulk of the collection is unmailed and dated 1900-1920.