Contemporary photographs collection, 1935-1986.

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Contemporary photographs collection, 1935-1986.

Photographs taken by approximately 400 unknown to well-known photographers of people, events, street scenes, and interiors and exteriors of buildings in New York City. Photographers include John Albok, Karin Drechsler-Marx, William H. Glover, Barbara Mensch, and Roy Perry. Photographs are identified.

37 cubic ft.

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Mensch, Barbara

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Drechsler-Marx, Karin.

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Glover, William A.

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Perry, Roy.

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Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...

Albok, John.

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