Collections

A collection of photographs and illustrations relating to the architecture of Rochester, New York in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Rochester Art Club collection includes exhibition invitations, a group photograph, and other materials relating to the Club in the late 19th century.

A collection of documents, including letters and exhibition announcements, and a photograph relating to Rochester artists in the late 19th century.

The Rochester General Hospital School of Nursing was one of the earliest nursing schools in the United States. This collection includes class photographs and portraits of the graduates, spanning the School’s inception in the late-19th century  through its closure in the mid-20th century.

Rochester Homeopathic Hospital, later known as Genesee Hospital, was an important medical facility in the Rochester region. This collection includes images of the Hospital throughout its existence.

The Rochester Homeopathic Hospital Training School, later known as the Genesee Hospital School of Nursing, was a leading medical education center in the region.

This collection consists of images relating to Rochester selected from the Archives’ full collection of 10,000 glass plate negatives dated 1865-1920.

This collection includes images relating to Rochester from the years 1920 to around 1960 selected from over 50,000 prints, safety negatives, nitrate negatives, and lantern slides.

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

This collection contains photographs of different schools and classrooms located in the Rockville area.

This collection contains videos and photographs sharing the history and events surrounding the Rockville Centre Public Library.

Early 20th century photographs produced by the Roosevelt Wild Life Station documenting North American wildlife and their environment.

Photographs and documents relating to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt’s visits to Syracuse, New York in the early to mid-20th century.

Records, photographs and documents of Rose Spadaccino Muccigrosso (1873-1950), an Italian immigrant and midwife serving Elmira's Italian community.

Collection of items relating to the Roycroft community of artisans located in East Aurora, NY

This collection contains images relating to the life of Rudolf Steiner.

This collection contains photographs, postcards, advertisements, and artifacts pertaining to Adirondack boatbuilder John Henry Rushton.

A collection of postcards featuring Russell, NY.

Photographs and documents relating to the Jewish refugees at the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter or "Safe Haven" during World War II.

Historical photographs of the Sag Harbor, NY community.

A selection of prints and photographs of sail powered vessels.

Photographs taken by Sally Savage, primarily of Nyack and surrounding areas.

This collection contains materials related to the San Luis project.

The Saranac Inn was a popular Adirondack resort on Upper Saranac Lake during the late 19th through mid-20th century. This collection features photographs of the Inn, its buildings, rooms, and grounds.

A history of Sayville with images, compiled and written by Webb N. Morrison for the Sayville Library.