Collections

Acorn Stove Trade Cards

Acorn Stove trade cards printed between 1850–1900. The cards were created to advertise Acorn Stoves manufactured by Rathbone and Sard of Albany, NY. The cards feature illustrations of men, women, and children, including some representing stereotypes of African American children.

Adirondack Mines Photograph Collection

This collection of photographs features mines located in the Adirondack region around 1900.

Black and white photograph

The collection explores the role of African Americans in the General Electric workforce.

Awning leading to hotel entrance

Photographs of bars and restaurants in Albany, New York, submitted to the Albany County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) as part of license and permit applications.

Albany Institute of History and Art Library Digital Images

This collection contains materials related to the history of the city and county of Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley from the 17th century to the present.

logo from 1982 Massena Memo newsletter

Corporate newsletters for the Aluminum Company of America plant located in Massena, NY.

Allan Herschell Ride Archive

Allan Herschell Company catalogs from the 20th century depicting amusement rides and devices.

image of SPOUT logo

Excerpts from a scrapbook documenting Hudson's Society to Promote Our Unique Town (SPOUT) initiative throughout the 1970s-80s. The scrapbook includes clippings, photographs, advertisements, posters, brochures, and administrative correspondence. 

Pulp Mill at Winchell's Falls

Materials documenting the history of the Ashokan Center property.

Ashokan Reservoir Lost Profit Testimonies

Journals recording testimonies from business owners who lost income due to the construction of the Ashokan Reservoir.

Portrait of Bruce Beckwith at work at sea, 1970s.

Photographs of the commercial fishing industry in Montauk.

Atari Coin-Op Division Corporate Records, 1969-2002

Atari pioneered the arcade video game and helped launch the video game revolution with the introduction of Pong (1972), the Home Pong console (1975), and the Atari 2600 (1977) during the 1970s. Initially as Atari Inc.

A building torn down between other buildings

Photographs taken by the county historian's office in the 1970s of Urban Renewal demolitions.