Chautauqua Collection

Chautauqua Lake. Date c1878

Exterior of the Athenaeum Hotel, the first building in the world to be lit by Thomas Edisons electric light bulb in 1879, Chautauqua, New York State, United States of America (USA), North America

NEW YORK: CHAUTAUQUA. The Hotel Athenaeum, on Chautauqua Lake, New York. Drawing, 1881

From overseas to you - Hear her story at Chautauqua. Poster showing a young woman in a Red Cross uniform. Date 1919

Row Boat Dock and Pier - Chautauqua Institution, NY, USA
Row Boat Dock and Pier - Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York State, USA. Date: 1911

KELLER & BELL, 1894. Helen Keller (left) with her teacher, Anne Sullivan Macy, and Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone and teacher of the deaf. Photographed at Chautauqua, New York, 1894

Celoron Park, Chautauqua Lake, New York State, USA
Spectators watching a baseball game at Celoron Park, Chautauqua Lake, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1908

CHAUTAUQUA MOVEMENT, 1880. A summer encampment of the YMCA at Chautauqua Lake, New York. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1880

YMCA: CHAUTAUQUA, NY, 1880. A summer encampment of the YMCA at Chautauqua Lake, New York. Color engraving, 1880

Lake Chautauqua. Date c1885 Aug. 10

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Discover the enchanting charm of CHAUTAUQUA, New York, nestled by the serene shores Lake. The historic Athenaeum Hotel, a beacon of elegance since 1881, invites you to step back in time. From overseas or just around the corner, join us for inspiring lectures, captivating performances, and transformative experiences. Witness the remarkable story of Helen Keller, who overcame adversity with the help of her devoted teacher, Anne Sullivan Macy, at Celoron Park. Row your way through history at the picturesque row boat dock and pier. The Chautauqua Movement, born in 1880, brought the YMCA to this idyllic location. Experience the vibrant summer encampment, where knowledge and community thrived, as depicted in these captivating engravings from 1880 and 1894. Embark on a journey of personal growth and connection at CHAUTAUQUA, where the beauty of nature meets the power of the human spirit.