Collections

Raging High Falls, Rochester, N.Y., in early 20th century

The City Hall Photo Lab Vintage Collection contains images selected from over 5,000 35mm slides made in 1984 from photographs, maps, renderings, and other graphics from Rochester’s past.

Children Out of School for the Holiday

This collection covers various moments of daily life in the city and Onondaga County from the 1920s to 1950s.

Street Scene In The Ashokan District, Near Brown's Station, In The Catskills NY Site Of N Y Water Supply

Images and documents relating to life in the Town of Olive up until the reservoir was built, including communities that were lost during the construction of the reservoir.

Patterson Historical Society Digital Collection

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

Postcards of Kingston, New York

Historic postcards of buildings, streets, and landscapes throughout Kingston.

Flight of the Hyperion

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

Northwest corner of Park Avenue & Merrick Road Circa 1915.

Photos of yesteryear and what the area looks like today.

Washingtonville Historic Postcard Collection

Postcards depicting various street scenes and local landmarks of Washingtonville and Blooming Grove.