Guide to the Doris R. Cain collection of Brooklyn waterfront improvement photographs V1990.063
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
718-222-4111
library@brooklynhistory.org
Brooklyn Historical Society
Collection processed by Patricia Glowinski
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
on November 28, 2011
English. using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Doris R. Cain collection of Brooklyn waterfront improvement photographs |
| Dates: | Circa 1950s |
| Quantity: | 0.04 Linear feet 11 items housed in one folder. |
| Graphic materials [Box]: | Prints by Accession 73 |
| Call Phrase: | V1990.063 |
| 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. |
Scope and Contents
The Doris R. Cain collection of Brooklyn waterfront improvement photographs consists of 11 black-and-white photographs pertaining to a seven-year waterfront improvement program by the Port of New York Authority (now the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey), circa 1955. The collection includes aerial photographs or copy prints of renderings showing the proposed improvement program area and the piers along the Brooklyn waterfront. The aerial views include the Brooklyn and Manhattan waterfronts, views of the East River, and views of New York Harbor. Some of the renderings show the proposed piers.
Access Points
Document Type
- Aerial views
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Photographs
Subject Topics
- Aerial photographs
- Piers -- New York (State) -- New York
- Waterfronts -- New York (State) -- New York
Subject Places
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- East River (N.Y.)
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
- New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.)
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction rights for the photographs have not been evaluated. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Doris R. Cain collection of Brooklyn waterfront improvement photographs, V1990.063, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Other Finding Aids
Item level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library. Please consult library staff for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Doris R. Cain, 1990.
Processing Information note
Fully processed to the item level.