Collections

Montauk Land Use and Development

Historic photographs and maps showing land development in Montauk.

photo of basket

Handmade baskets by indigenous peoples living in present day United
States of America and Canada.

Newark Area History and Views

Postcards and photographs which depict the town of Newark, New York throughout the 20th century.

The Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company: A Visual History

The Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company was the first company to generate hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls in 1882. This collection includes photographs and maps which detail the construction, use, and collapse of this historically important power station.

Old Home Day 1964 program cover

Historical materials from Nichols, NY, digitized by the Cady Library.

O'Brien Building Photo Collection

A collection of photographs and photographs of architectural drawings pertaining to the construction of the O’Brien Building.

Oceanside High School Yearbooks

Yearbooks of the graduating classes of the Oceanside High School.

Onondaga Parks Association

A collection of postcards portraying Onondaga Park in the early 20th century.

Patterson Historical Society Digital Collection

This collection contains images, postcards, maps, and documents related to Patterson NY history.

Spencer Looking North

Photographs and ephemera of Spencer, NY, including class pictures, farms, hotels, and more glimpses of the community.

Phillip Winchester Collection

These photographs of railways were taken by Phillip Winchester, a division engineer for the New York Central Railroad based in Syracuse.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, 20th Century

Photographs related to Cold Spring Harbor

Polish Community of Syracuse, NY

Photographs displaying the people and community activities of the Syracuse Polish Home in the 20th century.

Quilt Patterns of Onondaga County, 1919-1923

Hand-drawn representations of quilts and quilt patterns completed by Virginia Beauchamp in the early 20th century.

Ralph and three male friends in swimsuits on a small boat.

Photographs taken by James Ralph Hanford (1902-1996).

Two parents holding baby

Portrait photographs taken by Richard M. Bloomer between 1905-1931 in his studio in Hudson Falls, Washington County, NY.

Rochester Artists

A collection of documents, including letters and exhibition announcements, and a photograph relating to Rochester artists in the late 19th century.

Flight of the Hyperion

The Rochester Public Library Local History Division Picture File Collection contains diverse images relating to Rochester’s history.

Roosevelt Wild Life Station Collection

Early 20th century photographs produced by the Roosevelt Wild Life Station documenting North American wildlife and their environment.

Rose Spadaccino portrait

Records, photographs and documents of Rose Spadaccino Muccigrosso (1873-1950), an Italian immigrant and midwife serving Elmira's Italian community.

Rudolf Steiner Library of the Anthroposophical Society

This collection contains images relating to the life of Rudolf Steiner.

Sacandaga Park, NY Postcard Collection

This collection contains a selection of postcards depicting various sites around Sacandaga Park.

Montour Steel workers

Images of farms, businesses, and related people from Schuyler County.