Collections
Photographs relating to the history of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library over the past century.
Items relating to the move and restoration of the original Wantagh, NY train station
The 1913 Watervilet Flood collection is a collection of photos shows the flooding in Watervliet, New York, along some of the main thoroughfares.
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images offers insight into several early versions of the Erie Canal, which were still visible in 1935 but have since been replaced by other infrastructure or otherwise faded into their surroundings.
This collection of images documents Rochester’s 1964 race riots, offering a vivid and revealing glimpse into Rochester’s, and the nation’s, past.
A collection of photographs portraying the remains of the Genesee Valley Canal.
This collection consists of a mix of photographs depicting various scenes and locations in the Adirondacks dating between 1890 and 1909.
This collection contains images of Lake George, New York.
This collection of photographs features mines located in the Adirondack region around 1900.
A collection of photographs dating between 1870 and 1900 depicting numerous houses and great camps, major bodies of water, and portraits of Adirondack residents and tourists.
Collection of photographs showing various Adirondack scenes that includes people, towns, landscapes, camps etc. Images were taken in the 1890s.
Aerial photographs of the Cary Institute lands and arboretum.
Photos taken from airplanes around Central New York.
A treasure trove of various aviation images, both on and off Long Island.
Documents and photographs relating to African-American history in the early United States.
Images of airliners, personnel and passengers, from early commercial air travel to the Jet Age.
This collection contains documents and photographs relating to the alumni of Albany Law School.
This collection contains photographs of the outside and inside of buildings on the Albany Law School campus.
This collection contains photographs and documents related to the students of Albany Law School.
Photographs taken by newspaper photographer, Albert R. Stone, document the City of Rochester, especially in regards to early 20th century transportation and construction.
Albion W. Tourgee (1838 - 1905) was a Civil War veteran, politician, and lawyer. He played a pivotal role in the Plessy v. Ferguson case and was a pioneering civil rights activist. This collection includes his correspondence, as well as legal documents, articles, and photographs.
These manuscripts detailed the lives and customs of the inhabitants of Schuyler, NY, and provide insight into nineteenth century life in Central New York.
The Green Lakes Collection is mostly comprised of photographs that belonged to Arvin Almquist, who was Superintendent of Green Lakes State Park from 1928 to 1948.
This collection contains photographs and documents sharing the history of the Altamont NY