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Guide to the John Yapp Culyer collection
1977.430
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Firm). |
| Title: |
John Yapp Culyer collection |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
circa 1870s-1955 |
| Abstract:
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The John Yapp Culyer collection dates from circa 1870s to 1955 and consists of photographs
and newspaper clippings concerning John Yapp Culyer and other members of the Culyer
family. John Yapp Culyer (1839-1924) was the Chief Landscape Engineer of Prospect
Park. During the park's construction, Culyer was charged by the park's commission
to oversee the development of the park's public uses. He also oversaw the construction
of Ocean Parkway, the Concourse at Coney Island, and was involved in the construction
of several railroads in Brooklyn. Culyer was an eyewitness to the assassination of
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
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| Quantity: |
0.1 linear feet in two folders |
| Text [Box]:
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A0070 |
| Call Phrase: |
1977.430 |
| Sponsor: |
This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the
Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the
Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys
Krieble Delmas Foundation.
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