Joseph Burt Sr. papers, 1768-1977, 1905-1950 (bulk).

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Joseph Burt Sr. papers, 1768-1977, 1905-1950 (bulk).

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Joseph Burt Sr. captured the people, buildings, machines, land, villages, towns and coastline in and around Long Island. The photographs document the development of almost every village and town in central and northern Nassau County, 1905-1960; Queens County some villages in southern Nassau and Suffolk Counties, 1905-1960; Nassau and Suffolk's agricultural industry 1910-1940's; distinguished residents and visitors, 1910's-1940's; Long Island Rail Road, 1920s-1950s; and early aviation on Long Island, 1900s-1940s. The Correspondence Received (1 folder, 1931, 1960) series contains two letters Burt, Sr. received from clients requesting photographs, including the aviator George Boyd. The Genealogical Material (1 folder, 1768-1969) contains a family tree of the Burt family from 1768-1969). The Photographs Research Materials (2 folders, 1905-1970s) series, contains material Burt, Sr. collected from events he photographed, his old photograph sleeves, and newspaper articles, and written notes collected by researchers of the collection.

23 boxes (13 cubic feet)

New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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