Collections

Bayport-Blue Point Historic Postcards
The collection consists of over 300 postcards showing buildings, structures, and natural features of Blue Point, NY, a hamlet on Long Island, NY.
Hudson River Excursion Steamer, Newburgh, N.Y.

Postcards and photographs of steamboats, ships and ferries.

Gar Wood Collection
Gar Wood was a successful speedboat racer and business owner. This collection relates to his racing career and his business,GarWood Industries, which specialized in building motorboats.
Hudson River Night Boat Collection

Historic images of the Hudson River Night Boats.

Jones Beach, High Hill Beach and The Wantagh Parkway

Photographs, color slides, documents and show tickets relating to the creation and design of the Jones Beach State Park complex.

Long Island Airfields
Images of Airfields from the past century. Many of these locations have since disappeared.
Parkway Sweepstakes 1908

Items related to the history of the Long Island Motor Parkway.

Martha Blow Wadsworth Photograph Collection
A collection of early 20th century photographs taken by Martha Blow Wadsworth which document a prominent family’s life in the Genesee Valley of New York, as well as showcase a trip to Panama and the construction of the Panama Canal.
Wayne Tucker Postcard Collection
This collection is comprised of postcards, trade cards, and other ephemera relating to Schenectady County and other nearby areas.