Collections
These photographs document construction of the middle section of the Barge Canal and the first few years of its use, from 1905-1925.
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
This extensive glass-plate collection contains the work of Franck Taylor Bowers (1875-1932) a Broome County artist and photographer.
Photographs of the Erie Canal in and around Schenectady, New York. Includes images of the construction of the canal and architectural features of the canal, such as aqueducts, bridges and locks.
This collection is comprised of the historical records of the Fonda, Johnstown, and Gloversville Railroad.
The “Working on the Erie Canal” collection contains photographs and documents relating to the canal and its workers.