Graphics collection, 1854-1960.

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Graphics collection, 1854-1960.

Maps encompass reproductions of 16th through 18th century maps of the world and 18th and 19th century maps of New York City. Original maps include one of New York City, 1854; a map of Brooklyn, 1864; and United States Geological Survey maps of Arizona, Alaska, and Colorado, 1942. Also large mounted photographs of a Polytechnic construction project at Farmingdale, Long Island, 1960.

2 cubic ft.

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Polytechnic Institute of New York

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Polytechnic Institute of New York was founded 1854 as a private technological, engineering, and science college in Brooklyn. From the description of Administrative records, 1855-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155452282 The Faculty Minutes collection begins in 1896 in bound volumes. Over the years, the minutes were no longer bound, but were placed in three ring binders. The most recent faculty minutes and associated documents are foldered and boxed immediat...

Geological survey (U.S.)

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E.W. Glafcke was in charge of a crew during the United States Geological Survey's spirit leveling activities in Wyoming and Utah from 1896 to 1912. From the guide to the United States Geologic Survey photograph collection, 1892-1912, 1898-1902, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) First organized as a branch in 1889, the Topographic Division was established in 1947. From the description of Records of the Topographic Division. (Unknown). World...