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Mouth of Red Creek, Genesee Valley Park, Rochester NY
Postcard photograph depicts bucolic scene at the former South Park along Genesee River, with swans, bridge, and decorative lighthouse. In earlier times Red Creek had been the end of a portage around the Genesee River falls and upstream rapids.
Indian Fort Nature Preserve, Geneseo NY
One of the two creeks passing through the park toward Genesee River. The gorges, along with two palisades, formed a strategic stronghold for the Seneca.
Rustic Scene at Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo NY
Postcard shows northwest corner of cemetery, featuring stonework and a limestone basin originally supplied by the Hartman or "Fountain" farm on Groveland Road. It was built sometime shortly after 1886.
Map of the State of New-York Showing its Water and Rail Road Lines. Jan 1855, by direction of John T. Clark State Engineer & Surveyor.
In addition to canals, color-coded map shows railroads in operation, under construction, and proposed.
Map Showing the Birth Place & Course of Life of Abraham Lincoln, Also of His Great Funeral Cortege
Two overlapping life-routes depict the President's journey from Hodginsville, KY to Washington, DC, and the return trip back to Springfield, IL by funeral train. After stops in New York City and Albany, it passed through upstate New York en route to…
American Historical Trees
Set of 18 engravings that link American history to famous trees associated with those events. Published during the Civil War, the illustrations and accompanying essay often look backward to events during the American Revolution. First among equals is…
The Farm Kitchen as a Workshop
Publication in the USDA "Farmers' Bulletin" series focuses upon the 8 million women who "work every day, and most of them many hours a day, in the farm kitchens of the United States." The emphasis is upon careful design and planning of kitchens so as…
Portrait of William H. C. Hosmer
Born in Avon, NY Hosmer's poems were widely published in literary magazines of the day. He is best known for Native American themed works like "Yonnondio" and "Legends of the Seneca."
Portrait of Lydia H. Sigourney
Known as the "Sweet Singer of Hartford," Sigourney's poetry and prose was popular throughout the 19th century for its strong emotional appeal, particular concerning mortality. She figures here as author of "Letter from the Charter-Oak, at Hartford,…