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Scan of an 1891 photograph of the North American Hotel in Rochester, NY.

Ca. 1912 photograph of the flour mill on Conesus Creek in Littleville, NY built by Emme Light in 1878 and subsequently operated by his sons John and William. Glen Avon Mills sold several trademarked varieties of flour, including “Peerless,” “Sweet…

An image of the old Livingston County Courthouse, which stood 1823-1897

An excerpt from The Livingston Republican from December 1857 that shows how decisions of local court cases were broadcast to the public.

Depicted is the landmark Bethesda Fountain located in New York City's Central Park. The fountain is adorned by a bronze statue with small figures that appear to support the winged figure. Bethesda is a biblical reference to a pool that is believed to…

A journal of notes taken by Kathy Zimmer, a worker at the Geneseo Migrant Center. These notes were taken between 1994-1995 at camps including Blue Eagle and Seneca Castle.

Two men create a makeshift camp, which seems to have involved chopping wood and heating cans of food. They appear to be worn and tired and dressed in simple clothing. Zilzer’s title alerts us that the pair may be migrant workers who travel by…

In The Postman, a seated man and his instrument take up most of the print. His clothes indicate that he is, indeed, a postman, but his identity as a musician comes first here. His instrument appears to be almost the size of his upper body, and it…

Against a backdrop of muted, almost murky tones in brown, green, and tan, we see a still life of flowers in an earthenware jar along with various fruits. Their colors likewise are subdued; golds, reds, and oranges are illuminated by autumnal light in…