Collections

Erie Canal Photograph Collection
Erie Canal Photograph Collection
Schenectady County Historical Society

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.

The Great Steamboat Race Letters
The Great Steamboat Race Letters
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum

The Great Steamboat Race Letters collection features contest entries that proposed innovative designs for steam powered canal boats.

Oneonta NY Railroad Memorabilia at Hartwick College
Oneonta NY Railroad Memorabilia
Greater Oneonta Historical Society

These materials were used by Dr. Eugene Milener during the compilation of his book, Oneonta: The Development of a Railroad Town.