Collections

Horne Collection

These photographs were taken from 1904-1914, during construction of the Panama Canal, in locations throughout and beyond the Canal Zone.

Horse Drawn Transportation in Potsdam

A collection of photographs of horse drawn wagons and carts in Potsdam, New York.

Hudson River Night Boat Collection

Historic images of the Hudson River Night Boats.

Hudson River voyage c.1937-39

The Hudson River Voyage collection contains still images of steamboats that went up and down the the Hudson River between 1937 and 1939.

	 Man in crane bucket trimming snow covered branches around a telephone poll. Lots of snow on ground and road. Other trucks, cranes, and workers further down the road.

This series documents the various forms of infrastructure over Tupper Lake since approximately 1860 to the present day.

The John Drennan Collection

Images of aviation on Long Island by noted photographer, John Drennan.

John H. Van Siclen Collection

A portfolio of gelatin silver prints taken in Montauk in 1900.

John J. Burger Railroad Collection

The John J. Burger Railroad Collection consists of extensive research material related to the Southern New York Electric Railway and other New York State railroads.

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.

Kenneth R. Dorn Regional History Study Center - David F. Nestle Memorial Collection

This collection is comprised of the historical records of the Fonda, Johnstown, and Gloversville Railroad.

Locust Historical Collection

Historical photographs and postcards of Locust Valley, NY.

Long Beach Bridge Construction Photographs

Black and white photographs of the construction of the new Long Beach Bridge.

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.

Poster Long Island Cradle of American Aviation Map with pictures of Republic & Grumman Aircraft and   Liberty Aircraft Products c. 1942

A collection of large-scale images showcasing aviation, aviators, and aviation manufacturers on Long Island.

Longwood Historic Photographs

Historic photographs of towns in Suffolk County, NY.

Longwood Scrapbooks

Scrapbooks created by the Bayles Family.

Madden Collection

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

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.

Mason-Malone Collection

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

Maybrook Switching Terminal Collection

Images and documents related to the Maybrook switching terminal and the railroads it served.

Merrick Historical Postcards

Historic postcards from Merrick, NY.

Milton Price and Tomlin Art Co. Postcard Collection

Scenic postcards highlighting communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach and Shirley.

The grandstand and race track at the Mineola Fairgrounds.

Images of Mineola from the late 19th century to present day.

Mineola’s newly constructed Long Island Railroad station, September, 1923

Images of Mineola from the 1900s to the 1920s.