Maps and certificates, 1744-1938, 1860-1938 (bulk).

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Maps and certificates, 1744-1938, 1860-1938 (bulk).

Collection consists of 16 large maps, primarily illustrating wards and property in Queens. Ward maps focus on Long Island City and other Queens communities, 1870-1874. Maps of property belonging to Kouwenhoven family, 1891-1899; and map of property belonging to Abraham Payntar, 1860. Map of North Beach, Queens, 1895; map of Manhattan, 1858; and a map of the coast of New England, 1744. Street maps emphasizing World's Fair area in Flushing, 1938.

2.5 cubic ft.

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New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

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"Negro Week" was a program on the contributions of blacks to American culture held at the New York World's Fair in July 1940, and consisted of festivals, exhibitions, song and dance recitals, choral and symphonic music, concerts, religious services, guest speakers, and a children's program. From the description of New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122580393 From the guide to the New York World's Fair Negro Week records, 1940, (The...

Ritter, Frederick W., Sr.

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Kouwenhoven family.

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Payntar, Abraham.

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