Photograph collection, ca. 1858-1980. 2007.

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Photograph collection, ca. 1858-1980. 2007.

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The collection consists of about 3,000 photographs, images, and negatives: color prints, color negatives, black-and-white prints, black-and-white negatives, copy prints, studio and cabinet cards, stereo views, cyanotypes, albumen prints, gelatine silver prints, lantern slides, glass negatives, and Polaroid prints, ranging in size from 2 x 3 inches to 14 x 10 inches. All are housed in C196.04 (Concourse level, Mina Rees Library, City University of New York Graduate School and University Center, the former B. Altman Building). Series 1: Buildings and 2: Streets/Avenues contain the greatest volume of subject images, particularly for Times Square, Herald Square, 34th Street, 42nd Street, and Fifth Avenue.

3000 items (6 cubic ft./ 24 document boxes and 6 other boxes)

CUNY Graduate Center, Mina Rees Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7566253

CUNY Graduate Center, Mina Rees Library

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City university of New York. Graduate school and university center

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Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)

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Durst, Seymour B., 1913-1995

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The Historical Photograph Collection consists of images of New York City buildings and streets, chiefly in mid-town Manhattan, an area of primary interest to real estate developer Seymour B. Durst (1914-1995). The images date from the late 19th century to ca. 1980 and include originals and copy prints. Durst collected the images and other non-print materials that complement his extensive book collection, all now housed at the CUNY Graduate Center as The Seymour B. Durst Old York Library. ...