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.

Barge Canal Construction: Middle Division

These photographs document construction of the middle section of the Barge Canal and the first few years of its use, from 1905-1925.

Barge Canal Construction: Western Division

These photographs document construction of the Barge Canal and the first few years of its use, from 1905-1926. Coverage encompasses the entire Western Division of the Barge Canal, from the eastern boundary of Wayne County all the way west to Lake Erie

Battenkill Inspired
This collection contains images and documents related to the Battenkill River and surrounding area.
Bellmore Public School Commencement Exercises, 1921

Historical records from Bellmore and North Bellmore, NY.

Brentwood Postcards
Historic postcards and advertisements of Brentwood, NY.
Brockport Village Glass Plate Negatives
A collection of early 20th century photographs depicting the Brockport region.
Emile Brunel and family

Materials pertaining to Emile Brunel and Chalet Indien in Boiceville, Town of Olive, New York.

Buffalo City Directories
Buffalo City Directories from the early to late 19th century.
Buffalo Photograph Collection: Lantern slides, circa 1890-1910
The Buffalo Photograph Collection of lantern slides contains images of cityscapes, street views, events, and architecture in turn-of-the-century Buffalo.
Hicksville Airpark

A collection of ephemera including matchbooks, advertisements, and drawings.

Businesses of Albany, New York
This collection contains historic photographs of businesses in Albany, New York.
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.

Letter to Daniel Butterfield from C. Morrell

Materials related to Daniel Butterfield's service in the Union Army during the Civil War and his involvement in his father's company (what would become The American Express Company).