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Mural in Port Byron, NY - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Mural in Port Byron, NY - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Murals depicting canal life in the 1800s are common along the Erie Canal in Central and Western New York. This outdoor gallery enlivens the Canalway Corridor and connects past and present for today's residents ... More

Monroe County from "Settlement in the West. Sketches of Rochester, with incidental notices of Western New-York. A collection of matters designed to illustrate the progress of Rochester during the first quarter-century of its existence ... Arranged by H. O'R"

Monroe County from "Settlement in the West. Sketches of Rochester, wit...

This image has been taken from scan 000274 from "Settlement in the West. Sketches of Rochester, with incidental notices of Western New-York. A collection of matters designed to illustrate the progress of Roches... More

map from "Settlement in the West. Sketches of Rochester, with incidental notices of Western New-York. A collection of matters designed to illustrate the progress of Rochester during the first quarter-century of its existence ... Arranged by H. O'R"

map from "Settlement in the West. Sketches of Rochester, with incident...

This image has been taken from scan 000031 from "Settlement in the West. Sketches of Rochester, with incidental notices of Western New-York. A collection of matters designed to illustrate the progress of Roches... More

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois ... a synopsis of colonial history; some notices of the border wars of the Revolution; and a history of Pioneer Settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company, including Reminiscences of the War of 1812, the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc"

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York,...

This image has been taken from scan 000616 from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Co... More

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois ... a synopsis of colonial history; some notices of the border wars of the Revolution; and a history of Pioneer Settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company, including Reminiscences of the War of 1812, the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc"

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York,...

This image has been taken from scan 000624 from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Co... More

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois ... a synopsis of colonial history; some notices of the border wars of the Revolution; and a history of Pioneer Settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company, including Reminiscences of the War of 1812, the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc"

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York,...

This image has been taken from scan 000627 from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Co... More

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois ... a synopsis of colonial history; some notices of the border wars of the Revolution; and a history of Pioneer Settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company, including Reminiscences of the War of 1812, the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc"

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York,...

This image has been taken from scan 000619 from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Co... More

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois ... a synopsis of colonial history; some notices of the border wars of the Revolution; and a history of Pioneer Settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company, including Reminiscences of the War of 1812, the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc"

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York,...

This image has been taken from scan 000631 from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Co... More

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois ... a synopsis of colonial history; some notices of the border wars of the Revolution; and a history of Pioneer Settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company, including Reminiscences of the War of 1812, the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc"

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York,...

This image has been taken from scan 000623 from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Co... More

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York, embracing some account of the ancient remains, a brief history of our immediate predecessors, the Confederated Iroquois ... a synopsis of colonial history; some notices of the border wars of the Revolution; and a history of Pioneer Settlement under the auspices of the Holland Company, including Reminiscences of the War of 1812, the origin, progress and completion of the Erie Canal, etc"

map from "Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York,...

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[Sharron Springs. In Western New York]

[Sharron Springs. In Western New York]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of New York, mid-19th century albumen print, no copyright restrictions.

Lift Bridge in Albion - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Lift Bridge in Albion - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Built between 1905 and 1918, 16 lift bridges carry traffic over the Erie Canal in Western New York. This one in the Village of Albion is raised to allow a boat to pass under it.

Women's Political Union delegation, Western New York, ca. 1910-1915. Phyllis Miller, [W]igger [the] Horse, Ida Armquist, Elisabeth Worth Miller, Jack McGee, Alfred Thompsen, Elisabeth Freeman, Teddy & Taft [the] Oxen.

Women's Political Union delegation, Western New York, ca. 1910-1915. P...

Title transcribed from item. Summary: Photograph of three women and two men standing next to ox-driven wagon with banner, "Votes for Women." Another woman sits on a horse nearby.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. addresses the graduating class during the first graduation commencement for the Western New York (WNY) Maritime Charter School at the Montante Center.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. addres...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Jun. 25, 2008) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. addresses the graduating class during the first graduation commencement for the Western New York (WNY) Maritime Char... More

Colors are presented during the first graduation commencement for the Western New York (WNY) Maritime Charter School at the Montante Center.

Colors are presented during the first graduation commencement for the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Jun. 25, 2008) Colors are presented during the first graduation commencement for the Western New York (WNY) Maritime Charter School at the Montante Center. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy ... More

Members of the New York National Guard Winston P. Wilson

Members of the New York National Guard Winston P. Wilson

Members of the New York National Guard Winston P. Wilson Match Team are, from left rear row: Air National Guard Master Sgt. Edward Stefik, Army National Guard Sgt. Timothy Jacobson, Army National Guard Sgt. Joh... More

Sgt. Curtis Bennion, a recruiter at Recruiting Substation

Sgt. Curtis Bennion, a recruiter at Recruiting Substation

Sgt. Curtis Bennion, a recruiter at Recruiting Substation Batavia, Recruiting Station Buffalo, 1st Marine Corps District, points to the benefit tag ‘Pride of Belonging’ during an appointment with an applicant A... More

Spc. Kevin Morales assigned to Delta Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Morales assigned to Delta Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Morales assigned to Delta Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, Buffalo cuts into a log with a chainsaw, while Spc. Ethan Brown... More

Capt. Chris Haggard works alongside Sgt. Chance Ahlberg,

Capt. Chris Haggard works alongside Sgt. Chance Ahlberg,

Capt. Chris Haggard works alongside Sgt. Chance Ahlberg, both Joint Task Force 5 logistics coordinators, 153rd Troop Command, New York National Guard, to manage resources for supplies and services associated wi... More

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general for New York State, talks with a group of Airmen deployed in support of Operation February Winter Storm. This operation was the first real-world execution of J... More

NY Army National Guard logistics experts meet

NY Army National Guard logistics experts meet

New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. John D'Andrea, the logistics NCO for the 153rd Troop Command, speaks with logistics officers and NCOS assigned to western New York Army National Guard units during a log... More

Seated left to right, WW II & Korean War veterans Robert

Seated left to right, WW II & Korean War veterans Robert

Seated left to right, WW II & Korean War veterans Robert Fahey and George Wilcox listen during their medal presentation with family members behind on January 24, 2020, at a ceremony in WIlliamsville, N.Y. (U.S.... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who lived in th... More

Sgt. Curtis Bennion, a recruiter from recruiting substation

Sgt. Curtis Bennion, a recruiter from recruiting substation

Sgt. Curtis Bennion, a recruiter from recruiting substation Batavia, sits down with an applicant looking for more information on the Marine Corps.

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Supon, Joint Task Force

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Supon, Joint Task Force

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Supon, Joint Task Force 5 communications superintendent, 107th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, troubleshoots email and internet connections for members of the Joint Operatio... More

Staff Sgt. William Jolly assigned to the 21st Detachment,

Staff Sgt. William Jolly assigned to the 21st Detachment,

Staff Sgt. William Jolly assigned to the 21st Detachment, 10th Area Command, New York Guard, Rochester, trains Soldier on chainsaw operations at Youngstown Local Training Area, Feb. 24, 2019. The training team ... More

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general for New York State, talks with a group of Airmen deployed in support of Operation February Winter Storm. This operation was the first real-world execution of J... More

Major Mary Dugan, 914th Mission Support Group Executive

Major Mary Dugan, 914th Mission Support Group Executive

Major Mary Dugan, 914th Mission Support Group Executive Officer presents medals to WW II & Korean War veterans Robert Fahey and George Wilcox on January 24, 2020, at a ceremony in WIlliamsville, N.Y. (U.S. Air ... More

Sgt. Jerry Silvis assigned to the 65th Detachment,

Sgt. Jerry Silvis assigned to the 65th Detachment,

Sgt. Jerry Silvis assigned to the 65th Detachment, 10th Area Command, New York Guard, Buffalo, trains Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, 152nd Brigade Engineering Ba... More

Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Tanner, Joint Task Force

Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Tanner, Joint Task Force

Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Tanner, Joint Task Force 5 intelligence specialist, 107th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, works with a communications specialist to set up his work center so that he may mana... More

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general for New York State, confirms a statement made by Maj. Gerry Barney, Joint Task Force 5, planner, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, N.Y. explaining how the Join... More

Major Mary Dugan, 914th Mission Support Group Executive

Major Mary Dugan, 914th Mission Support Group Executive

Major Mary Dugan, 914th Mission Support Group Executive Officer presents medals to WW II & Korean War veterans Robert Fahey and George Wilcox on January 24, 2020, at a ceremony in WIlliamsville, N.Y. (U.S. Air ... More

Major Jamie Lepsch, Joint Task Force 5 officer in charge,

Major Jamie Lepsch, Joint Task Force 5 officer in charge,

Major Jamie Lepsch, Joint Task Force 5 officer in charge, 153rd Troop Command, New York National Guard, manages the situation update brief for the Joint Operation Center, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The ... More

A Soldier cuts into a log with a chainsaw during training

A Soldier cuts into a log with a chainsaw during training

A Soldier cuts into a log with a chainsaw during training at Youngstown Local Training Area, Feb. 24, 2019. The training team was composed of New York Army National Guard and New York Guard Soldiers. They train... More

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general

Maj. General Raymond Shields, the adjutant general for New York State, listens to Maj. Jamie Lepsch, Joint Task Force 5, operations officer, 153rd Troop Command, Buffalo, talk about the efficacy of the disaster... More

914th Air Refueling WIng Honor Guard present the colors

914th Air Refueling WIng Honor Guard present the colors

914th Air Refueling WIng Honor Guard present the colors at a presentation for WW II & Korean War veterans Robert Fahey and George Wilcox on January 24, 2020, at a ceremony in WIlliamsville, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force... More

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, 152nd Brigade Engineering Battalion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, uses a chainsaw at ... More

Display of medals, proclamations, and certificates

Display of medals, proclamations, and certificates

Display of medals, proclamations, and certificates awarded to WWII & Korean veterans on January 24, 2020 in Williamsville, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Peter Borys)

A collection of chainsaws line the road to aid Soldiers

A collection of chainsaws line the road to aid Soldiers

A collection of chainsaws line the road to aid Soldiers in training at Youngstown Local Training Area, Feb. 24, 2019. The training team was composed of New York Army National Guard and New York Guard Soldiers. ... More

Sgt. Jerry Silvis assigned to the 65th Detachment,

Sgt. Jerry Silvis assigned to the 65th Detachment,

Sgt. Jerry Silvis assigned to the 65th Detachment, 10th Area Command, New York Guard, Buffalo, cuts into a tree with a chainsaw at Youngstown Local Training Area, Feb. 24, 2019. The training team was composed o... More

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, 152nd Brigade Engineering Battalion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, creates a shower of... More

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th

Spc. Kevin Dulinawka assigned to Echo Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, 152nd Brigade Engineering Battalion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, pulls a start cord ... More

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Allegheny River, north of State Route 446 Bridge, Eldred, McKean County, PA

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Alleg...

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Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Allegheny River, north of State Route 446 Bridge, Eldred, McKean County, PA

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Alleg...

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Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Allegheny River, north of State Route 446 Bridge, Eldred, McKean County, PA

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Alleg...

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Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Allegheny River, north of State Route 446 Bridge, Eldred, McKean County, PA

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Alleg...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Allegheny River, north of State Route 446 Bridge, Eldred, McKean County, PA

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Alleg...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Allegheny River, north of State Route 446 Bridge, Eldred, McKean County, PA

Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway, Bridge No. 30, Spanning Alleg...

Public domain photograph - railway bridge, railroads, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Western New York in 1809 - Public domain vintage map
"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

"Abolitionists of Western New York, Awake!" North Star

You are about to apply A document from LOC collection of correspondence between Frederick Douglass and his peers. Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and st... More