Collections

Photograph of two men behind a counter in a store.

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

a man in a factory

Materials from the Hanna and Barben collections, including photographs of Goulds Pumps in Seneca Falls.

Hicksville Historic Postcards

Historic postcards from Hicksville, New York.

High School Yearbooks from Chemung County

This collection consists of High School Yearbooks from the Central library's and Chemung County Historical Society yearbook collection. 

Highland Hospital, 1889-1940

Turn-of-the-century photographs relating to Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York.

Historic Postcards of New Rochelle

A collection of postcards depicting many aspects of life in New Rochelle, NY.

History of Waterville Collection

Materials documenting the history of the Waterville and Sangerfield, New York areas.

Horse Thieves Collection

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

Red apartment building at Wawbeek Ave and Lake Street intersection with a woman walking towards the lake.

This series includes various photos of housing in Tupper Lake from 1893 to approximately 2000 including apartment buildings, boarding houses, and individual homes and townhouses.

Cover of 1901 Jamestown High School yearbook

A collection of yearbooks from Jamestown High School beginning in 1901

Jennie Curtis Cannon Collection
Miscellaneous materials concerning Jennie Curtis Cannon (Mrs. Henry White Cannon), including a scrapbook and other material related to her activities in the women’s suffrage movement.
John Jermain Memorial Library History
Photographs of the John Jermain Memorial Library.
Katherine Deyo Cookingham Downer Collection

Photographs, artifacts, and ephemera related to the Deyo Cookingham Family.

Kingston, New York Shop Interiors circa 1914

Interior photographs of stores and shops in Kingston, NY.

Lake Placid Public Library Photograph Archive
This collection consists of historical photos, newspaper articles, postcards, and some personal notes of people, places, sports, and businesses pertaining to the Town of North Elba and Village of Lake Placid as created by Town and Village Historians Mary MacKenzie (1964-2001) and Beverley Reid (2001
Laura Abigail Gosline Scrapbook

Scrapbook created by Laura Abigail Gosline during her time at the New Paltz Normal School from 1915-1917

Leo Bock’s wife, Lillian Bock and their two children, Walter and Marie in a field of daisies in Lynbrook, NY. Circa 1912.

Images of Lynbrook captured by Leo H. Bock, a long time Lynbrook resident.

Two government officials in suits shake hands and exchange check.

This series contains images documenting the local government of Tupper Lake from approximately 1910 to 2010.

Long Island Maritime Museum Local History Photographs
Long Island Maritime Museum Local History Photographs
Greetings From Bayshore, L.I.

The Long Island Postcard Collection documents mansions of the Gilded Age, local landmarks, and scenes of everyday life.

Major William A. Welch Document Collection

A selection of Major Welch's papers created during his time at PIPC.

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.
Materials related to the Gallery's 1913 Inaugural Year
A collection of correspondence, invitations, and other documents relating to the opening of the Memorial Art Gallery on October 8, 1913.
Maverick Festival Collection

Photographs and ephemera from the 1920s Maverick Festivals.

Merrick Historical Postcards
Historic postcards from Merrick, NY.