Queens (New York, N.Y.). Topographical Bureau

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Monuments are points used to establish the horizontal control in surveying areas.

From the description of Eighty foot monument sheets, [ca. 1910-1911]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155479977

Legal files concerned with transfer of private property to New York City.

From the description of Title drawers, 1903-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155480889

Bench marks are points used to establish vertical control in surveying areas.

From the description of Bench mark descriptions, 1911-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155479915

Sketches are identified by geographic location portrayed, artist, date of completion, or borough president's administration under which sketch was completed.

From the description of Artists' sketches, 1927-1954, 1932-1942 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155479897

Collecting area: Maps of Queens. The Bureau will accept maps only if it does not already own a copy.

Queens Borough Hall investigates and reports on all proposed housing sites, school sites, parks, highway and sewer contracts, and subway projects within Queens. All major capital improvements and large public or private building projects are predicated upon the work of the Topographical Bureau.

From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155481734

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Queens truck route study, 1975. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Miscellaneous drawings, 1886-1980. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Eighty foot monument sheets, [ca. 1910-1911]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Queens Borough Public Library. Long Island Division. Queens county, history topographical bureau / [compiled by Queens Borough Public Library, Long Island Division]. Queens Borough Public Library
creatorOf Sewer assessment lists, 1893-1914, 1894 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Alteration map computations, [ca. 1910]-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Tentative maps, [ca. 1930-1960] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf House number cards, 1931-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf General correspondence files, 1898-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Street limits file, 1935. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Alteration maps, 1907-1984. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Subpoena correspondence file, [ca. 1930-1960] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Privately owned street inspection record, 1911-1912. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Acquisition and damage maps correspondence and computations, 1899-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Filed property maps, [ca. 1880-1960]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Miscellaneous files, 1885-1958. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Repository description. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Sewer completion record, 1929-1932. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Title investigation files, [ca. 1950] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf City-owned property files, 1912-1953. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Field books, 1899-1967. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Public utility maps collection, 1932-1978. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Final section maps, 1911-1949. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Street names file, [ca. 1930-1976]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Tube maps collection, 1841-1933. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Final section map correspondence, 1903-1969. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Historical maps collection, 1680-1941. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Street inspection records, 1904-1938. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Record of costs of authorized street opening proceedings, 1926-1943. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Zoning maps collection, 1954-1960. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Queens truck route study, 1975. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Filed property map correspondence, 1916-1940. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Highway completion records, 1928-1932. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Transfer of jurisdiction files, [ca. 1940]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf 1964 World's Fair collection, 1959-1966 Suffolk County Historical Society. Library and Archives.
referencedIn Lawrence collection, 1669-1948. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Railroad maps collection, [ca. 1870-1930]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Private Queens cemeteries collection, 1932-1977, 1975-1977 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Requests for alteration of street layout, 1908-1938. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf 1800 property ownership map files, [ca. 1935]. Queens Borough Hall (New York, N.Y.)
creatorOf Bench mark descriptions, 1911-1950. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Street names index, [ca. 1930]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Grading and flagging record, 1929-1940. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Franchise maps collection, 1908-1910. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Final section maps, 1911-1949. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Deeds records, [ca. 1860-1976]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Highway construction studies, 1925-1932. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Alteration map correspondence, 1905-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Artists' sketches, 1927-1954, 1932-1942 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Title drawers, 1903-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Plane table sheets, 1903-1934, 1903-1910 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Emergency Relief Administration street inspection records, 1935. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Computation volumes, 1902-1958. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Final section map correspondence, 1903-1969. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf History collection, [ca. 1900]-1940. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Filed property map correspondence, 1916-1940. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Eighty foot topographical sheets, 1910-1911. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Alteration files, 1917-1964. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Clearview Expressway correspondence, 1955-1957. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf WPA project and history map files, 1900-1980, 1935-1938 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Two hundred foot topographical sheets and tracings, 1910-1911. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Clearview Expressway correspondence, 1955-1957. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Photographic files, 1901-1940. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Field books, 1899-1967. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Acquisition and damage maps, [ca. 1920]-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf 1964 World's Fair collection, 1959-1966. Suffolk County Historical Society. Library and Archives.
creatorOf Welles Line report, 1921, 1941-1943, 1957. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Old road maps collection, 1820-1890. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Photographic files, 1901-1940. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Grade change records, [ca. 1900]-1985. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Property restrictions index, [ca. 1940]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Ankener, E. person
associatedWith Chatfield, Charles T. person
associatedWith Clearview Expressway Probate Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Clearview Expressway Probate Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Davis, William E. person
associatedWith La Guardia Airport. corporateBody
associatedWith Lawrence family. family
associatedWith Long Island Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Moses, Robert, 1888-1981. person
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Board of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Board of Estimate. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Board of Estimate and Apportionment. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). City Planning Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Commissioner of Sewers. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Sanitation. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Fire Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Law Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Law Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Police Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Water Supply, Gas, and Electricity Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Public Service Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Temporary Emergency Relief Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith New York World's Fair (1964-1965) corporateBody
associatedWith New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Queens Borough Public Library. Long Island Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Queens County (N.Y.). Register's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Queens (New York, N.Y.). City Register's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Queens (New York, N.Y.). Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Queens (New York, N.Y.). Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Queens (New York, N.Y.). Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Sanborn Map Company. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
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Far Rockaway (New York, N.Y.)
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Jamaica (New York, N.Y.)
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Police
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Railroads
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Roads
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Street addresses
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Streets
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