Transparencies of planning maps of New York City circa 1940
Description
The accession consists of forty black and white, 4x5 inch transparencies (possibly reverse negatives). There are three groupings of related planning maps that may have been created during the administration of Mayor La Guardia. They were most likely made circa 1940 to take advantage of the 1940 Federal Census. The first grouping shows the entire city and indicates on separate maps the type, age, condition (and other data) of buildings by areas and various categories of their ownership. The second group is a community planning study of East Harlem in Manhattan and shows population density, composite population density, transportation, zoning, and other data. Also included is a map showing conclusions of the study. The third grouping pertains to the Bronx and appears to be a planning study on land use (and population) in residential areas. The items could be arranged within each grouping alphabetically by the subject of the individual maps. Some of the transparencies are slightly discolored and are slightly curling.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet (40 transparencies)
Dates
circa 1940
Record Groups
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