Collections

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.

Postcards, photographs and ephemera about the Erie Railroad in Hornell, NY.

This collection contains an index of Family Bibles.

This collection of nursery orders offers insight into what plant materials were being used over 6 decades from 1916 when Fletcher Steele began his landscape architecture practice to 1971 when he passed away.

This collection contains both the history that Florence P. Service wrote in 1902 and a portrait that was taken of her by the Obenaus Studios in Albany, New York.

This collection contains images and documents related to the Fort Plain Street Fair.

The Wolcott Collection contains photographs taken by Fred Wolcott, who photographed and documented daily life on the Onondaga Nation Territory in the early 1900’s.

The Frederick Lawrence Pomeroy Collection consists of family correspondence, news clippings, telegrams, and transcripts of sermons.

A collection of photographs depicting the Genesee Valley Hunt at the turn-of-the-century.

This collection contains three student notebooks from George N. Hemmer, who graduated from the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1909.

Store ledgers, account books, and other business records from Germantown, NY.

Family photos and photo albums donated to the Germantown History Department over the years

Part of the collection of historic photographs that are housed in the New Rochelle Public Library Archive.

The images in this collection cover the building of the Gloversville, New York Carnegie Library that was erected with funds provided by Andrew Carnegie.

This collection contains many photographs that were donated and annotated by Guilderland residents.

The Henry Page Historical Files were collected by local historian Henry Page throughout his lifetime in Perry. They cover many topics, such as local businesses, organizations and events. Some photos are also of people of note.

The minute books from Red Hook's two societies for the detection and apprehension of horse thieves.

Photographs and documents relating to Good Shepherd Hospital in Syracuse, New York, throughout its existence from the late-19th century to mid-20th century.

Images and ephemera from the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration.

Photographs documenting the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration in Newburgh.

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

The  Jackson Health Resort was a renowned health treatment facility in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This collection contains photographs and documents relating to the facility and its treatments.

Materials collected by and about Jessica Alden, former librarian of the Oneonta Normal School and active member of the local DAR chapter.

This is a collection of personal memorabilia and published works related to John Burroughs, donated in 1955 by Miss Ethelwynn Doolittle.

This collection includes historic photos of Kent farmlands, local residents, and the Ludington family.