Collections
This collection contains materials related to the history of the city and county of Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley from the 17th century to the present.
Photographs taken by newspaper photographer, Albert R. Stone, document the City of Rochester, especially in regards to early 20th century transportation and construction.
Small collection of photographs from the Frederick Julius Augustin family.
These photographs document construction of the middle section of the Barge Canal and the first few years of its use, from 1905-1925.
These photographs document construction of the Barge Canal and the first few years of its use, from 1905-1926. Coverage encompasses the entire Western Division of the Barge Canal, from the eastern boundary of Wayne County all the way west to Lake Erie
The Chittenango Landing Historic Photograph collection represents a historical overview of Chittenango Landing and the surrounding areas that had significant importance to the canal boat industry in the middle section of the Erie Canal.
This collection contains documents and photographs relating to the Erie Canal in Oneida county.
Photographs of the Erie Canal in and around Schenectady, New York. Includes images of the construction of the canal and architectural features of the canal, such as aqueducts, bridges and locks.
These photographs were taken from 1904-1914, during construction of the Panama Canal, in locations throughout and beyond the Canal Zone.
This series documents the various forms of infrastructure over Tupper Lake since approximately 1860 to the present day.
This collection is comprised of the historical records of the Fonda, Johnstown, and Gloversville Railroad.
Historical photographs and postcards of Locust Valley, NY.
Black and white photographs of the construction of the new Long Beach Bridge.
Historic glass negatives, prints, and postcards depicting the Erie Canal and other waterways in New York and Canada from the collection of Emily and J. Hayward Madden of Livonia, NY
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.
Documents and images related to the creation and maintenance of the Nyack Turnpike.
The Port Washington Maritime Collection features materials from the Local History Center that relate to the region’s rich maritime history and traditions.
This collection consists of images of businesses and industries located in and around Watervliet, N.Y. in the early 1900's.
The “Working on the Erie Canal” collection contains photographs and documents relating to the canal and its workers.