Collections

First Trust Opening

This series contains photographs of several banks in Tupper Lake. Photographs include interior and exterior shots, grand openings, and bank officials from 1905 to approximately 1980.

Barge Canal Construction: Middle Division

These photographs document construction of the middle section of the Barge Canal and the first few years of its use, from 1905-1925.

Barge Canal Construction: Western Division

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

Businesses of Albany, New York

This collection contains historic photographs of businesses in Albany, New York.

First Barber Shop in Tupper Lake

The photographs in this series document a variety of businesses over Tupper Lake’s history from approximately 1880 to 2005.

Fay Scrapbooks

Scrapbooks containing photographs, letters, documents, ephemera, and newspaper clippings relating to radio broadcasting and events in Rochester, New York during the 1920s and 1930s.

General Electric Historical Documents

The collection features text documents highlighting the history of General Electric and its founders.

Hudson City Directories

Directories from the City of Hudson containing residents' names, information on local businesses, and a variety of other data.

Hudson River Day Line Collection

Photographs, objects, ephemera and printed materials from the 1860s through 1971 relating to the Hudson River Day Line.

Jessie Bonnie Monroe Fashion Illustration Collection

The Jessie Bonnie Monroe Fashion Illustration Collection includes sketches and newspaper clippings of fashion in the early twentieth century.

Kenneth R. Dorn Regional History Study Center - David F. Nestle Memorial Collection

This collection is comprised of the historical records of the Fonda, Johnstown, and Gloversville Railroad.

Merrick Historical Photographs

Historic photographs and documents from the Merrick Library.

Newark Area History and Views

Postcards and photographs which depict the town of Newark, New York throughout the 20th century.

Patterson Historical Society Digital Collection

This collection contains images, postcards, maps, and documents related to Patterson NY history.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, 20th Century

Photographs related to Cold Spring Harbor

Flight of the Hyperion

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

Montour Steel workers

Images of farms, businesses, and related people from Schuyler County.

Working on the Erie Canal

The “Working on the Erie Canal” collection contains photographs and documents relating to the canal and its workers.