New York (N.Y.). Department of Docks (1920-)

 Organization

Existence: 1920 - 1942

Applications for use and occupation of wharfs from 1938 to 1969

Accession ACC-1997-034
Dates: 1938-1969

Bronx waterfront and vicinity section maps from 1910 to 1930

Accession ACC-1997-036
Dates: 1910-1930

Chief Engineer applications for use, occupation, and repair of wharfs from 1934 to 1937

Accession ACC-1998-002
Dates: 1934-1937

Department of Docks, and Department of Docks and Ferries annual reports and minutes for 1870 to 1949, and 1959

Accession ACC-1983-058
Dates: 1870-1949; 1959

Department of Docks and Ferries registers of permits for property and land use for 1923 to 1946

Accession ACC-1983-062
Dates: 1923-1946

Department of Docks annual reports for 1923 to 1936

Accession ACC-1963-006
Dates: 1923-1936

Department of Docks building construction files for 1880 to 1976

Accession ACC-1998-025
Dates: 1880-1976

Department of Docks waterfront survey maps

Collection REC-0133
Abstract: The collection consists of more than 2,000 maps of the waterfronts of all five New York City boroughs. The maps show the location of shorelines, docks and piers, obstructions such as abandoned ships, and structures on or close to the waterfront ranging from boat clubs to heavy industry. The oldest dates on the maps are from the mid-1890s; the most recent notations are from the late-1960s. The core of the collection is a set of original, hand-drawn maps prepared in the 1890s that appear to cover...
Dates: 1892-1968; bulk 1893-1930

Departmental files of Docks Commissioner John McKenzie for 1934 to 1937

Accession ACC-1998-001
Dates: 1934-1937

Ferry terminal drawings from 1906 to 1967

Accession ACC-1993-001
Dates: 1906-1967

Glass plate negatives and other photographic material showing waterfront scenes and docks circa 1890 to 1949

Accession ACC-1983-088
Dates: circa 1890-1949

Harlem River bulkhead wall drawings from 1880s to 1970s

Accession ACC-1993-013
Dates: 1880-1979

North River bulkhead wall drawings from 1876 to 1970s

Accession ACC-1993-012
Dates: 1876-1970s

North River pier drawings, circa 1870 to 1970

Accession ACC-1993-003
Dates: circa 1870-1970

Permit drawings for East, Harlem, and North Rivers from 1910 to 1930

Accession ACC-1993-005
Dates: 1910-1930

Subject files of Docks Commissioner John McKenzie for 1934 to 1937

Accession ACC-1997-051
Dates: 1934-1937

Subject files of Docks Commissioner Michael Cosgrove for 1926 to 1929

Accession ACC-1997-052
Dates: 1926-1929

Water grants, property lines, pier placements, and ferry boat layouts file maps for 1880 to 1930

Accession ACC-1993-004
Dates: 1880-1930

Waterfront maps, circa 1871 to 1970

Accession ACC-1993-008
Dates: circa 1871-1970