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Along the Hudson River, the Maxwell House Coffee Plant opened in 1939 as the world’s largest coffee-processing facility ...
09/29/2026

Along the Hudson River, the Maxwell House Coffee Plant opened in 1939 as the world’s largest coffee-processing facility and a major local employer for the area. Its iconic 182-foot neon coffee cup sign became a beloved landmark visible from New York City. The plant closed in the early 1990s, but its legacy remains part of Hoboken’s waterfront story. https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/Detail/objects/28037

09/21/2026

From city streets to scenic landscapes, this 1982 short film captures New York State in all its glory—set, of course, to the iconic “I Love New York” tune.

Chapter 221 of the Laws of 2018, sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright, replaced statutory references to “hearing i...
09/20/2026

Chapter 221 of the Laws of 2018, sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright, replaced statutory references to “hearing impaired” with the more inclusive “deaf or hard of hearing.” Signed into law on August 24, 2018, the change reflected years of advocacy from groups such as the National Association of the Deaf, which challenged deficit-focused language and advocated for terminology that respects Deaf identity and community. https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/Detail/objects/76931

A copy of the United States Constitution ratified by the Convention of New York State at Poughkeepsie. These pages conta...
09/17/2026

A copy of the United States Constitution ratified by the Convention of New York State at Poughkeepsie. These pages contain the text of the Constitution and the "Declaration of Rights, Ratification of the Constitution and Explanatory Amendments" adopted by the Convention on July 25. Signed by John Adams during his vice-presidency and George Clinton, the first governor of New York. https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/Detail/objects/10484

Journal of the Proceedings of the Poughkeepsie Convention, 1788. New York, after much political agitation and controvers...
09/17/2026

Journal of the Proceedings of the Poughkeepsie Convention, 1788. New York, after much political agitation and controversy, finally ratified the Federal Constitution at the convention held in Poughkeepsie in June and July 1788. The stormy sessions of the convention were marked by acrimonious debate. The final pages of the journal bear the signatures of the convention’s president, George Clinton, and other delegates. https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/Detail/objects/41098

In this cartoon, Uncle Sam is on the move, hauling hefty bundles of clothing, am******on, and medical supplies toward sh...
09/13/2026

In this cartoon, Uncle Sam is on the move, hauling hefty bundles of clothing, am******on, and medical supplies toward ships bound for Europe. The message is unmistakable: getting supplies across the Atlantic takes ships—and lots of them. “We must have Ships—at least 7,500,000 gross tons,” asking everyone to do their part. https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/Detail/objects/40230

More than a month after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the World Trade Center site was still holding dangerous heat ben...
09/12/2026

More than a month after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the World Trade Center site was still holding dangerous heat beneath the rubble. This thermal mosaic, captured on October 20, 2001, transforms those temperatures into a vivid map of the site. Multiple thermal images were layered over aerial photographs and colorized to show areas of heat, giving emergency personnel a clearer picture of where hazards remained and helping them plan their work safely. Images like this offer a powerful reminder that careful mapping, technology, and preparation can help save lives long after an emergency begins. https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/Detail/objects/41349

On this Patriot Day, we remember the 25th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. This detail of an FDNY S...
09/11/2026

On this Patriot Day, we remember the 25th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. This detail of an FDNY Squad 1 truck carries a painful history. Squad 1—an elite rescue company—lost 12 of its members that day. The worn outline where someone attempted to cut away the company emblem is a quiet reminder of the men who carried it, and the sacrifice they made. https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/Detail/objects/45332

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