Collections

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Postcards & Stereo Views
Postcards and stereographs of many Buffalo Olmsted Parks from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Emporium Forestry Company Maps
The Emporium Lumber Company was originally formed in 1892 in Pennsylvania and was dissolved in 1950. The success of the company led to expansion in New York State.
Eric Lindsay Memorial Postcard Collection
Historical postcards of Chemung County and Elmira, NY.
Geneva James G. Vail collection
A collection of photographs of Geneva, New York taken by James G. Vail in the late 19th century.
Economic and geologic map of the State of New York showing the location of its mineral deposits

This collection of maps comes from the MacIntyre Iron Company, which operated at the Tahawus mines near Newcomb, NY.

Map Collection
This collection contains a map of Sacandaga Park in 1905.
Montauk Fishing Collection
Historic photographs and maps of fishing in Montauk.
Montauk Land Use and Development
Historic photographs and maps showing land development in 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.
Onondaga Parks Association
A collection of postcards portraying Onondaga Park in the early 20th century.
Otsego Lake Historical Collection
Primary sources relating to the historical significance of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.
Richard Linke Collection of Adirondacks Re-Viewed Photographs
A collection of photographs depicting Adirondack Park taken by photographer Richard Linke in the early 1970s.
Seneca Ray Stoddard Adirondack Stereoviews
Seneca Ray Stoddard produced many images of the Adirondack area which encouraged tourism and the creation of the Adirondack State Park.
State Reservation at Niagara
The State Reservation at Niagara is the oldest state park in the United States, officially established in 1885. The collection includes photographs, advertisements, blueprints, maps, letters, and other documents relating to the development and use of the Park.