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DeWitt C. Wheeler photographs and other material

Call Number

PR 417

Date

1831-1928 (bulk circa 1880?), inclusive

Creator

Wheeler, DeWitt C. (photographer)

Extent

.84 Linear feet in two oversize document boxes

Language of Materials

The documents in the collection are in English.

Abstract

The collection primarily includes 81 photographs by DeWitt C. Wheeler, a New York photographer. The bulk of these date from circa 1880 and document the buildings on certain blocks along the Bowery, Elm, Elizabeth, Marion, Mott, and Mulberry streets in lower Manhattan in the area of what is now known as Nolita and Little Italy, and along Centre Street south of Canal Street. The collection also holds two unrelated mid-19th century books and advertising ephemera from 1928.

Biographical / Historical

DeWitt C. Wheeler was a New York City-based photographer with a studio at 1215 Broadway.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by format and related subject matter.

Scope and Contents

The collection primarily includes 81 photographs by DeWitt C. Wheeler. The bulk of these date from circa 1880 and document the buildings on certain blocks along the Bowery, Elm, Elizabeth, Marion, Mott, and Mulberry streets in lower Manhattan in the area of what is now known as Nolita and Little Italy, and along Centre Street south of Canal Street. It appears these photos were taken around the time elevated train tracks were being constructed in the area and the photographer captures images of the buildings, storefronts, and signage of the time, with some presence of demolition and construction.

The collection also includes some other unrelated items, including two 19th century books and advertising ephemera from 1928.

Access Restrictions

Open to qualified researchers. Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. To schedule an appointment, contact the Print Room Librarian at printroom@nyhistory.org. Keep in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.

Use Restrictions

Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff. Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.

Copyrights and other proprietary rights may subsist in individuals and entities other than the New-York Historical Society, in which case the patron is responsible for securing permission from those parties. For fuller information about rights and reproductions from N-YHS visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions

Preferred Citation

The collection should be cited as: DeWitt C. Wheeler photographs and other material, PR 417, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, New-York Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Martha Lieblich, 2021

Collection processed by

Larry Weimer

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 15:47:46 -0400.
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Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

Processed by archivist Larry Weimer, April 2021

Repository

New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024