Collections

Barry C. and Mary Jean (MJ) Ross

Postcards depicting scenes on and along the Hudson River, from Manhattan to points north of Albany.

Battenkill Inspired
This collection contains images and documents related to the Battenkill River and surrounding area.
Glens Falls Feeder Canal

This collection contains photographs, postcards, art work, and images pertaining to the Champlain Canal that runs from the Hudson River at Waterford, NY to Lake Champlain.

Floral Fete Collection
The Floral Fete Collection contains souvenir programs, photographs, postcards, stereoviews, articles, and ephemera from Saratoga’s floral parades.
Gayer Collection
Historic glass and film negatives, prints, and postcards documenting life along New York State’s canals, including the Erie Canal, Black River Canal, and Champlain Canal from the collection of Albert Gayer.
Gill Room Postcard Collection Greenwich NY
This collection contains images of postcards that show the buildings and surrounding area of Greenwich, New York.
Glen Cove Historic Postcards
Historic postcards of Glen Cove, Long Island
Merrick Historical Postcards
Historic postcards from Merrick, NY.
Montauk Maritime Collection
Historic photographs of maritime activites around the area of Montauk.
Naples Library Postcard Collection
Photographic and illustrated postcards relating to Naples, New York in the Finger Lakes region. In particular, the images highlight the natural features of the area, especially Canandaigua Lake throughout the early to mid-20th century.
Otsego Lake Historical Collection
Primary sources relating to the historical significance of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.
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This collection contains the Barry C. and Mary Jean (MJ) Ross Hudson River Postcard Collection.

Greetings from Rochester, New York

This collection contains postcards showing scenes from Rochester and the surrounding area since the early 20th century.

SCCC Postcard Collection
This collection contains images of postcards of Elston Hall, Hotel Van Curler, and the Western Gateway Bridge and surrounding area.
Soule Collection

Historic postcards related to the canals of New York State and Canada (1902-1948), from the collection of F. Channing Soule, an instrumental figure in establishing the Canal Society of New York State.

Town of Clifton Park History Collection

This collection contains photographs of the Clifton Park and Halfmoon areas, particularly their connections to the Erie Canal.

Wayne Tucker Postcard Collection
This collection is comprised of postcards, trade cards, and other ephemera relating to Schenectady County and other nearby areas.