Collections

18th- and 19th- Century Cooking in the Hudson Valley

Documents and images related to cooking and food preparation in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Surgeon Dentist Invoice

Invoices from the 19th century in and around Greenport, NY

Adirondack Mines Photograph Collection

This collection of photographs features mines located in the Adirondack region around 1900.

Black and white photograph

The collection explores the role of African Americans in the General Electric workforce.

Albany Institute of History and Art Library Digital Images

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.

The Albert R. Stone Negative Collection

Photographs taken by newspaper photographer, Albert R. Stone, document the City of Rochester, especially in regards to early 20th century transportation and construction.

logo from 1982 Massena Memo newsletter

Corporate newsletters for the Aluminum Company of America plant located in Massena, NY.

Archives Films

This collection contains digitized versions of the College's 16mm Film Collection which includes films of early College activities and a variety of other subjects such as a family vacation, product demonstrations, and maple syrup operations as well as footage of the 1910 fires at Paul Smith&

Men With Surveying Equipment

Documents, postcards, and pictures pertaining to the construction of Ashokan Reservoir.

Ashokan Reservoir Lost Profit Testimonies

Journals recording testimonies from business owners who lost income due to the construction of the Ashokan Reservoir.

Augustin Family Collection, 1890 - 1957

Small collection of photographs from the Frederick Julius Augustin family.

Bard Student Fire Department

Photographs reflecting the history of Bard College's student-run fire department.

Barge Canal Construction: Middle Division

These photographs document construction of the middle section of the Barge Canal and the first few years of its use, from 1905-1925.

Barge Canal Construction: Western Division

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

Blacksmiths of Greenport

Archival materials about Greenport blacksmiths.

Hicksville Airpark

A collection of ephemera including matchbooks, advertisements, and drawings.

Businesses of Albany, New York

This collection contains historic photographs of businesses in Albany, New York.

Capital District Library Council Albany NY

This collection contains items that share the history of the Capital District Library Council.

Chittenango Landing Historic Photograph Collection

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.

CLRC Archives

The CLRC Archives Collection includes images of member libraries and librarians. The images come from a 1975 slide presentation about the council, formerly known as CENTRO.

Crawford Collection

The Crawford Collection contains photographs and glass negatives taken around Liverpool, New York by various photographers including Toby Crawford III’s father, George “Waxy” Miller and James T. Rogers.

Dentistry at the University of Rochester

A collection of images depicting the Rochester Dental Dispensary and School for Dental Hygienists in the early and mid-20th century.

Donnan Farm Galway NY

This collection contains photographs relating to the Donnan Farm area in Galway, New York.

Dudley Observatory Artifacts

This collection contains images of artifacts and people related to the Dudley Observatory.

Dudley Observatory Historical Archives

This collection contains artifacts relating to the history of the Dudley Observatory.