Collections

1935 Federal Improvement Aerial Survey

This set of aerial images offers insight into several early versions of the Erie Canal, which were still visible in 1935 but have since been replaced by other infrastructure or otherwise faded into their surroundings.

Page 1 of Glazes: Lecture VII

Lectures from the 1930s, primarily by Charles F. Binns, about ceramics.

Altamont, NY History Collection

This collection contains photographs and documents sharing the history of the Altamont NY

American Humane Association 'Be Kind to Animals' Poster Collection

Early 20th century posters created by the American Humane Association to promote the “Be Kind to Animals” campaign.

Art and Artifacts

This collection contains paintings, sculptures and other three dimensional objects in the Library's special collections.

First Trust Opening

This series contains photographs of several banks in Tupper Lake. Photographs include interior and exterior shots, grand openings, and bank officials from 1905 to approximately 1980.

Bethpage Historical Collection

Photograph of a school class taken in Bethpage, NY.

Brentwood’s early days – compiled from historical maps, Nelson studio.

Historical maps of Brentwood and the surrounding area.

Binghamton High School Class of 1922 “Notables”

Photographs of schools and classrooms around Broome County.

Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Report Maps

Maps selected from the 1935 Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Report.

Building the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library

Materials relating to the cornerstone laying of the FDR Presidential Library.

First Barber Shop in Tupper Lake

The photographs in this series document a variety of businesses over Tupper Lake’s history from approximately 1880 to 2005.

Capital District Radio and Television Broadcasting

This is a collection of images and media documenting the rich history of radio and television broadcasting in the Albany region.

Men Stack Racks of Drying Tobacco Leaves

Photographs of tobacco farmers living in Cayuga County.

1876 - 1986. Maple Grove Cemetery Minutes Book, Front Cover

Documents and texts relating to the cemeteries and burial grounds located within the Town of Elbridge.

Chatham High School Commencement Programs

Digitized copies of Chatham High School Commencement programs.

Chatham Public Library Photograph Collection

Historical photographs of the village of Chatham and surrounding towns and hamlets.

Clarkstown Country Club

Historical photographs of the Clarkstown Country Club, located in Nyack, NY.

The College of Saint Rose Archives - Student Literary and Creative Publications

This collection contains documents written by students of the College of Saint Rose.

Conglomerate Class Photos

A collection of photographs represent graduating classes of Albany College of Pharmacy from the late nineteenth to the early-twentieth centuries.

Cranberry Lake Yearbooks

This collection contains yearbooks from the New York State College of Forestry’s Cranberry Lake Biological Station, dating from 1915 to 1938.

out of for stars pamphlet cover art

Pamphlets of published poetry from the Cuba Poetry Society.

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.

St. Alphonsus Church Fire

This series includes photographs showing both natural and man-made disasters that occured in Tupper Lake from1899 to approximately 2010. This includes floods, fires, murder, car accidents, low water, and wind storms.