George J. Bischof papers and photographs
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Abstract
This collection contains documents and photographs dated circa 1870s-1941 and pertaining to George J. Bischof and his employment as an engineer for the Borough of Brooklyn.
Biographical note
George J. Bischof (1866-1953) was employed as a civil engineer for the Harlem River Bridge Commission in Manhattan, N.Y. in 1887, and joined the New York City Department of Parks in 1889. As a result of the consolidation of the five New York City boroughs in 1898, Bischof was transferred to the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President in 1902. In Brooklyn, Bischof served as an engineer for local boards of the Bureau of Sewers and the Topographical Bureau, where he remained until his retirement in 1936.
Scope and Contents
This collection, dated circa 1870s to 1941, contains correspondence, a news clipping, photographs, and a life membership card for the Brooklyn Engineers Club, all pertaining to George J. Bischof and his employment as an engineer for the Borough of Brooklyn. Two black-and-white photographs show staff members of the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President during the time of Bischof's employment.
The photographs are organized into two sections. The first section, personal photographs, is related primarily to George Bischof's career as an engineer, including two 1936 photographs of employees at the Brooklyn Borough President's Office taken by E.E. Rutter. There are also two class photographs from P.S. 134 circa 1870s that presumably include either George or Gustave Bischof among the students. The second section, Joseph P. Hall photographs, consists of black-and-white prints, mounted accordion style, of piers and stores on the waterfront in the Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Red Hook neighborhoods of Brooklyn, circa 1900.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); George J. Bischof papers, ARC.008, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Material Specific Details
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gustave J. Bischof, 1975.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
If digital surrogates exist, they should be used in place of the originals whenever possible.
Existence and Location of Copies
Item-level description and digitized images from the collection are available for searching via the online image database.
Other Finding Aids
Item-level description and digitized images from the collection are available for searching via the image database available in the library.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level.
This collection combines two accessions: 1991.029 and V1991.090, as well as two photographs of classes at P.S. 134 previously filed with the Early Brooklyn and Long Island Photographs (ARC.201), V1972.1.738 and V1972.1.739.
