Collections

Main Street, Irvington-on-Hudson, NY

Postcards of Irvington-on-Hudson and surrounding areas

Historic Postcards of New Rochelle

A collection of postcards depicting many aspects of life in New Rochelle, NY.

Historic Postcards of Roslyn

Historic postcards of Roslyn, NY.

Historic Postcards of Ulster County

Historic postcards depicting landscapes, architecture, and landmarks throughout Ulster County.

two men talking while one is in a racecar

Photographs and films of the United States Grand Prix races in Watkins Glen in the 1960s, taken by amateur photographer Andy Gerard.

Historic Rockville Centre Postcards

The collection contains vintage Rockville Centre postcards courtesy of Frank Seipp.

Historic Rockville Centre Telephone Directories

The collection contains vintage Rockville Centre phone books.

Historic Views of Forest Lawn

The collection contains images from the 19th and 20th Centuries showing historic views of Forest Lawn. These images are digitized from original glass plate negatives, photographic prints, lithographic drawings, stereoscopic views and commercial postcards.

Barber Mike Salerno in his shop cutting hair (1952)

Historic photographs of West Babylon

Historical African American Experiences at Cherry Hill

Documents and artifacts related to enslaved people and African American servants at Cherry Hill, a historic house located on South Pearl Street in Albany, New York, United States.

Cover of Views of Elmira

Popular reference books from the local history collection.

first page of Oral History Of Cortland County: The Immigrant Experience

Materials from the library's local history collection, including works by local authors.

Reminiscences of Early Settlers of Homer, Part 1

Historical materials about the village of Homer in Cortland County.

Historical Maps of Ithaca and Tompkins County

Maps, including Clock System maps, depicting the city of Ithaca and greater Tompkins County.

Historical Photographs of East Rockaway

Photographs and memorabilia depicting life in Lynbrook (or Pearsall’s Corner its earlier name) and East Rockaway, NY

New York Heritage Logo in Greyscale

Selected items from the historical archives of the Town of Warwick, the Warwick Historical Society, and other local repositories.

Historical Society of the Massapequas Collection

Photographs, slides, postcards, books, magazines and other miscellany documenting the history of Massapequa.

History of Canisius College

Canisius College rich history is documented in the place and by events and people. This collection shares some of that history.

History of Crandall Public Library

This collection contains images illustrating the rich history of Crandall Public Library (founded in 1892).

map of Seneca Falls with inset drawing of Goulds Pumps

A scrapbook compiled from newspaper clippings covering the business of Gould's Pumps.

Storytime at a prior Library location.

Images of the Island Park Library's buildings, events and staff.

A History of the Black Community of Syracuse

Photographs and documents from the mid-1800s to early-1900s, relating to African American life and history in Central New York.