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Guide to the Brooklyn, N.Y., Bureau of Sewers records ARC.235
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Bureau of Sewers |
| Title: |
Brooklyn, N.Y., Bureau of Sewers records |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
circa 1853 to 1988 |
| Dates [bulk]: |
1880-1960 |
| Abstract: |
The collection consists of records of the Bureau of Sewers of the city and, after
1898, borough of Brooklyn, New York. The bulk of the collection includes documents
supporting the assessments to be levied for sewer projects; the binders of this material
include maps of the blocks and lots relevant to a sewer project, lists of property
owners, and certifications. The bulk of these materials are from the twentieth century
(circa 1900-1960), but there are also many binders from the late nineteenth century.
There are a few assessment binders from prior to the 1880s, with the earliest dating
from 1859. Other materials in the collection include blueprints of sewer projects
and designs, field books concerning special sewer structures, notes on land valuation
assessments, journals of work on particular projects, materials test results, and
other matter. The bulk of this other material is from the early decades of the twentieth
century, up to the 1930s. The latest material in the collection are excavation notices
from the late-1980s.
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| Quantity: |
53.5 Linear Feet in 87 oversize manuscript boxes, 12 record cartons, and 10 flat boxes |
| Location: |
The majority of the materials in this collection are stored offsite and advance notice
is required for use. Please contact cbhreference@bklynlibrary.org at least three weeks
prior to research visit.
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| Call Phrase: |
ARC.235 |
| Sponsor: |
Processing of this collection was supported with funding from the Peck Stacpoole Foundation.
Funding for the project was also provided by Goldman Sachs.
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