Collections

Love Canal Images
Photographs relating to the Love Canal environmental tragedy in the late 20th century.
Lumber Camp Mission Slide Collection
Presbyterian missionaries visited many Adirondack lumber camps in the early 20th century. This collection of glass lantern slides depicts their visits at the camps, as well as the loggers and logging industry.
Economic and geologic map of the State of New York showing the location of its mineral deposits

This collection of maps comes from the MacIntyre Iron Company, which operated at the Tahawus mines near Newcomb, NY.

Major William A. Welch Document Collection

A selection of Major Welch's papers created during his time at PIPC.

Map Collection
This collection contains a map of Sacandaga Park in 1905.
Margaret Hort Trudeau Sanatorium Photograph Collection
The Trudeau Sanatorium, located in the Adirondack region, was known for its open-air treatment of tuberculosis patients. This collection of early 20th century photographs, depicting scenes at the Sanitorium, was taken by patient Margaret Hort.
Mark Twain Collection
This collection consists of letters and marginalia of Samuel Clemens, artifacts associated with him and photos having to do with Clemens' time in Elmira and the family and friends that comprised his circle.
Mason-Malone Collection
The Mason-Malone Collection consists of images from the Mason Studio archive of prints and negatives.
Merrick Historical Postcards
Historic postcards from Merrick, NY.
Montauk Fishing Collection
Historic photographs and maps of fishing in Montauk.
Montauk Land Use and Development
Historic photographs and maps showing land development in Montauk.
Montauk Maritime Collection
Historic photographs of maritime activites around the area of Montauk.
Moss Lake Camp Photograph Collection
Moss Lake Camp was a girl’s camp in the Adirondacks during the mid-to-late 20th century. This collection of photographs depict the Camp, campers, and counselors, as well as various sporting activities.
Mountain Top Library Digital Collection

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

Nancy Edwards Collection
This collection contains paintings by Nancy Edwards, an artist from New Woodstock, NY. Subjects include local and regional landscapes, portraits, and still life objects.
Naples Library Postcard Collection
Photographic and illustrated postcards relating to Naples, New York in the Finger Lakes region. In particular, the images highlight the natural features of the area, especially Canandaigua Lake throughout the early to mid-20th century.
Natural Disasters in Schenectady County
This collection contains photographs of floods, blizzards, landslides and tornadoes that occurred in Schenectady County.
Nehasane Park Photograph Collection
A collection of photographs showing Nehasane Park on Lake Lila in the Adirondacks.
Newsletters of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Newsletters chronicling the history of the Cary Institute.

Diving into the Hudson River

Images and historical documents related to the history of the Palisades region and the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.

Norman Foote Surveying Photograph Collection
A collection of early 20th century photographs taken by surveyor Norman S. Foote in the Adirondack region.
Northport-East Northport Postcard Collection

Historical postcards of the Northport-East Northport community.

O'Brien Building Photo Collection
A collection of photographs and photographs of architectural drawings pertaining to the construction of the O’Brien Building.
Onondaga Parks Association
A collection of postcards portraying Onondaga Park in the early 20th century.
Osmond D. Putnam Photographs
Images taken by Osmond D. Putnam in Warren and Essex Counties, New York, in the Adirondacks.