Collections

1913 Watervliet Flood
The 1913 Watervilet Flood collection is a collection of photos shows the flooding in Watervliet, New York, along some of the main thoroughfares.
Champlain Canal Collection
The Champlain Canal Collection contains images of the construction of Lock # 2 on the Champlain Canal near Mechanicville, New York.
Ella Wheeler Glass-plate Negatives Collection - West Park in winter, 1902

These glass plate photographs of Oswego and family trips to Michigan, Connecticut, and the Thousand Islands were taken between 1900 and 1910 by photographer Ella Merrill Crippen Wheeler.

Lake Placid Public Library Photograph Archive
This collection consists of historical photos, newspaper articles, postcards, and some personal notes of people, places, sports, and businesses pertaining to the Town of North Elba and Village of Lake Placid as created by Town and Village Historians Mary MacKenzie (1964-2001) and Beverley Reid (2001
Greetings From Bayshore, L.I.

The Long Island Postcard Collection documents mansions of the Gilded Age, local landmarks, and scenes of everyday life.

Major William A. Welch Document Collection

A selection of Major Welch's papers created during his time at PIPC.

Merrick Historical Postcards
Historic postcards from Merrick, NY.
Natural Disasters in Schenectady County
This collection contains photographs of floods, blizzards, landslides and tornadoes that occurred in Schenectady County.
Schaffer Library Postcard Collection
This collection includes postcards of the campus, its vicinity, artifacts, individuals, events, activities, and sites and scenes associated with the College, Schenectady, and surrounding areas.
Schenectady, New York Street Scenes
This collection contains photographs of homes and streets located in Schenectady, New York area.
Skaneateles Lake Collection
The Skaneateles Lake Collection documents various locations around the Finger Lake, illuminating the lake's significance to health practice, recreation, and the environment.
Union College Frank Santaro Postcard Collection
This collection contains postcards of the Union College campus and its vicinity,with a particular emphasis on scenes and buildings in the city of Schenectady.
Union College William Hahn Postcard Collection
Postcards of various Union College campus views. This collection shows exterior views and select buildings from the early twentieth century.
Views of Albany, New York
This collection contains a sampling of historic black and white photographs of Albany, New York.
Wayne Tucker Postcard Collection
This collection is comprised of postcards, trade cards, and other ephemera relating to Schenectady County and other nearby areas.
World War I Era Postcard Collection
This collection is a collection of World War I-era postcards that were a gift to Union College from William Nelson Potter Dailey, a member of the class of 1884.