View of library storage shelving. Text overlay: From the Collections

Today we're sharing three images from the Neil B. Reynolds Photograph Collection (NYSL MSC PRI5151). This collection contains almost two hundred amazing photographs Neil Reynolds took, most of them of his family while vacationing in the beautiful Adirondack Mountain region. 

The first photo shows a group of people enjoying a picnic (1920).

Six adults enjoying an outdoor meal at a campsite table.

The second photo has three people who appear to be preparing an outdoor meal (1920).

Three people preparing food at a table in a campsite. There is a canvas tent in the frame, as well as two old cars parked nearby.

And the last photo shows a man in a boat holding a up a fish. The caption on the back of that picture says, "Good bait for a good catch"!

Well dressed man posing with a fish he caught in his canoe, which is pulled up to shore.

You can explore more information and additional images from the Neil B. Reynolds Photograph Collection on our website.

Bonus: You can also contribute to the historical record by adding your own outdoor dining memories to the NYS Personal History Initiative! Everyone has a story. Upload your memories to share with others!