University Photograph Collections
A number of collections contain university photographs, including:
University Photograph Collection, 1847-2005 All Available Online
This is a curated collection, created by the M.E. Grenader Department of Special Collections & Archives with detailed metadata. The collection includes photographs from a number of campus offices and other unknown sources. To learn more, visit the University Photograph Collection Page.
Willett Street Building after a fire, 1906 January 6
Groundbreaking for the State University of New York at Albany's campus, 1962 August
Black Panther demonstration, ca. 1969
Students study in Hawley Library, ca. 1940
University at Albany's Downtown campus, ca. 1916
Vincent O'Leary stands in front of the large fountain on the Uptown Campus, ca. 1985
Digital Media Department Records, 1921-2016 Some Available Online
This includes images created by the Digital Media Department (1999-2016) and its predecessor offices, University Graphics (1974-1991), and Creative Services (1921-2001). The "born-digital" images from 1999-2016 are available online, but images prior to that must be viewed in-person in our reading room. To learn more, visit the Digital Media Department Collection Page.
Exterior shots of new signage around campus, 2006 October 10
Exterior shots of new signage around campus. Downtown campus sign New vehicular direction signs around perimeter road...
President William Clinton, 1994
President William Clinton shaking hands with University President H. Patrick Swygert...
Men's Basketball coach Will Brown, 2003 December 5
University at Albany Men's Basketball coach Will Brown speaks to his team in the huddle during a timeout...
President Karen Hitchcock, 2002 September 12
University at Albany President Karen Hitchcock speaks at the Sagamore Conference Center...
Photos of Life Sciences Building, 2006 February 22
Creative Services: Architect supplied photos of Life Sciences Building.
Presidents Kermit Hall and John Ryan, 2005 January 18
State Capital Bldg Rm 331/332 Sen. Bruno's office Presidents Kermit Hall and John Ryan with various legislators...
Office of University Relations Photographs, 1967-1995 Not Available Online
This includes photographs taken by the Office of University Relations and its predecessors which were responsible for the university's public relations. This is made up of photographs and negative sheets, including a mix of posed and candid photographs of students and faculty as well as photographs of major events including graduation ceremonies and photos uses for publications like the Carillon and UAlbany Magazine. To learn more, visit the Office of University Relations Collection Page.
This collection is not available online and must be viewed in-person in our reading room.
University Photo Service Records, 1966-1993 Not Available Online
The University Photo Service is a student group that provides photographic equipment and darkroom services to its members in exchange for documenting student dorm life, athletic events, campus visits by dignitaries, faculty portraits, graduations and building dedications. The collection contains negatives, prints, and contact sheets. To learn more, visit the University Photo Service Records Collection Page.
This collection is not available online and must be viewed in-person in our reading room.
Campus Construction Collection Photographs All Available Online
Contains photographs taken during the construction of UAlbany's Uptown Campus. The images were taken by photographer E.M. Weil, under contract with either SUNY Albany or the SUNY Construction Fund. To learn more, visit the Campus Construction Collection Page.
Construction of the University at Albany's academic buildings on the uptown campus, 1964 September 10
University Library southeast corner overhang panel, 1965 July 8
Aerial shot of the Main Campus amidst the on-going construction, ca. 1964
University Library main entrance from the northeast, 1966 February 10
UAlbany Photos, 2013-present All Available Online
Top of the Carillon, 2019 October 24
2016 Homecoming Game vs Richmond Spiders
The Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, 2019
First Tuesday at Museum, 2016 February 2