Photo Gallery

A sampling of historical photographs to give a taste of the archival holdings at the County Historian's Office. Click on the album name to see more. You may also find our Digital Files Policy here.

Churches
Dive into the rich history of places of worship around the county in this album.

Craig Colony

View some stunning images from the former Craig Colony, Livingston County's institution for people suffering from epilepsy, located in Groveland, NY.

Historical Markers
These iconic blue and yellow signs mark important sites throughout Livingston County and New York State. Here is a partial tour of some of the markers in Livingston County.

Glimpses of Livingston County history

Leicester school group
Scoville House, Main St., Mt. Morris
St. Raphael's Catholic Church, York
Rufus H. Jackson, WW II veteran, Caledonia
Moving a store, Hunt, NY
9.11 Monument unveiling, Livonia
Looking across the Flats to Murray Hill, Mt. Morris
Image of William Scott home, Scottsburg, from 1858 wall map
Citizens watch a fire at Springwater
Schoolhouse, West Sparta
Arabian horse and rider, Gratwick summer estate, York
Cobblestone wall, Lookover Stables, Avon
Civil War veterans at Soldiers' Monument, Avon
Interior of store, Avon

Homes and People
Here is a varied collection of unique and interesting homes around Livingston County and some of the people who lived in them.

Livingston County Atlas, 1872

Zoom in to view towns, hamlets, and even landowners in these images from the 1872 atlas.

Livingston County Atlas, 1902

Explore each town and hamlet in Livingston County with these high-resolution images of the Century Atlas of 1902.

Livingston Landmarks

Become familiar with some of Livingston County's most important landmarks, and enjoy new views of old favorites.

Postcards

A smattering of postcard images from the Historian's collection.

Schools
A gallery of images of the iconic district schools of Livingston County.