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Rochester subway construction photographs collection, 1909-1926

1.8 Cubic Feet 49 total items: 10 photographic albums, 1 book of plans, 1 boxed book, 1 scrapbook, 2 framed photographs, 33 loose photographs, and 1 ceremonial spade. 1.0 Cubic Feet .5 Cubic Feet .5 Cubic Feet 0.44 Cubic Feet
This is a collection of photographic albums and other materials primarily regarding the construction of the Rochester subway system, under the direction of Mayor Clarence D. Van Zandt. A few items are related to Van Zandt's personal and political life. The materials date between 1909 and 1925.
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Rochester subway construction photographs collection, 1909-1926 1.8 Cubic Feet 49 total items: 10 photographic albums, 1 book of plans, 1 boxed book, 1 scrapbook, 2 framed photographs, 33 loose photographs, and 1 ceremonial spade. 1.0 Cubic Feet .5 Cubic Feet .5 Cubic Feet 0.44 Cubic Feet

This is a collection of photographic albums and other materials primarily regarding the construction of the Rochester subway system, under the direction of Mayor Clarence D. Van Zandt. A few items are related to Van Zandt's personal and political life. The materials date between 1909 and 1925.

    Thompson, Holmes and Converse. Preliminary Report on Proposed Municipal Building and Civic Center for the City of Rochester, N.Y. Rochester, NY: Converse Architects, 1925., circa January 16, 1925 Volume 12

    Black-leather bound Report includes write ups, sketches, and architectual blueprints for multiple buildings. Also includes photograph of a building in downtown Rochester, NY. First page of report reads as follows: Sumbmitted to the Mayor, City Engineer, Superintendent of City planning, and the city planning advisory board."

    1. Series I: Rochester Subway Construction Photographic Volumes, Early 20th century
    2. Sub-series B: Loose Subway Construction Photographs and Materials
    Rochester Public Library

    Office of the City Historian Records, 1898-2007

    68 Cubic Feet 23 record cartons, 90 clam shell document boxes, and 37 custom boxes.
    This collection consists of the records created during daily activities of past Rochester City Historians, Joseph Barnes, Edward Foreman, Blake McKelvey, and Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck. The materials date between 1818 and 2007. The records consist of correspondence, special projects, publications, events, and subject research files.
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    Sub-series H: Research notes, 1937-1970 15.0 Cubic Feet 37 custom boxes Box 47-83

    This series is comprised of Rochester City Historian Blake McKelvey's research notes used to write his four volume history of Rochester, New York. The materials were assembled between 1937 and 1970. The series includes handwritten transcriptions of newspaper articles and journals; newspaper clippings, source and illustration citations, pamphlets, and notes.
    1. Series III: McKelvey, Blake, 1818-2000, bulk 1936-1980, bulk bulk 1936-1980