Reference Sources most commonly used in Rochester Images Research

Rochester City Directories (1827-present)

Rochester House Directories (1892-1920)

RVF Scrapbooks, Local History Division at RPL – contain newspaper articles for various topics including biography, domestic architecture, parks, churches, theaters

Other scrapbooks, Local History Division at RPL – including especially Historic Buildings of Rochester, Historic Homes in Rochester, Tengwall & Barton scrapbooks for obituaries and other articles

RPL Local History Division Newspaper Clipping File – newspaper clippings from the D& C from the late 1930’s to present

RPL Local History Division Pamphlet File – miscellaneous pamphlets, fliers and other materials from the late 1930’s to present

RPL Local History Division Picture File

Rochester Historical Society Publication Fund Series

RPL Local History Division Newspaper Index – indexes local newspapers published between 1818-1903

Plat Maps – for years 1875, 1888, 1900, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1935-6

Sanborne Maps

RPL Local History Division Ready Reference File – provides quick answers for birth/death dates, information on buildings, streets, schools, churches, etc.

Rochester History series (1939-present)

Books by former city historian Blake McKelvey

Books by current city historian Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck

Indexes by Karl Kabelac, including Business, Pictures, Biographical Sketches, and View of Rochester & Monroe County

Other books on Rochester including

Art Works of Rochester: "The Flower City". W.H. Page, Chicago, 1896.

Devoy, John. History of the City of Rochester. Post Express Printing Co., Rochester NY, 1895.

Gordon, William Reed. 94 Years of Rochester Railways. Gordon, Rochester NY, 1975.

McIntosh, William H. History of Monroe County, NY. Everts, Ensign & Everts, Philadephia, 1877.

Merrill, Arch. Rochester Sketchbook. Gannett, Rochester NY, 1946.

Oleneck, Andy & Reisem, Richard. 200 Years of Rochester Architecture and Gardens. Landmark Society of Western New York, 1994.

170 Years in One Square Mile. City of Rochester and Landmark Society of Western New York Inc, Rochester NY. 1982

O’Reilly, Henry. Sketches of Rochester. W. Alling, Rochester NY, 1838.

Peck, William H. History of Rochester and Monroe County. The Pioneer Publishing Company, New York, 1908.

Peck, William F. Landmarks of Monroe County, NY. Boston History CO., Boston, 1895.

Peck, William. Semi-Centennial History of Rochester. D. Mason & Co., Syracuse NY, 1884

Rochester Illustrated: Published in Twelve Parts. H. R. Page, 1890.

Schmidt, Carl & Ann. Architecture & Architects of Rochester NY. Rochester Society of Architects, Rochester NY, 1959.

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