New York (N.Y.)

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

1940s Tax Department photographs

Collection REC-0040
Abstract: This collection contains photographs of real estate parcels in the five boroughs of New York City, dated between 1939-1951, with the bulk of the images dating from 1939-1941. These photographs were part of a new property card system for assessing real property tax in the city, carried out by the Works Project Administration (WPA) and the New York City Tax Department. Although photographs were taken of most extant properties at the time, some tax-exempt buildings, parcels with vacant lots or...
Dates: 1939-1951; bulk 1939-1941

Collection of architectural drawings of the Surrogate's Courthouse and other facilities used by the Department of Records and Information Services, 1897-1998, undated

Collection ACC-2023-006
Dates: 1897-1998, undated

Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia records

Collection REC-0028
Abstract: Fiorello H. La Guardia was the 99th Mayor of New York City for three terms from 1934 to 1945. This collection primarily contains the material generated by the daily workings of the Office of the Mayor during his administration. Also included are records produced by La Guardia in public service roles outside of those preformed while serving as Mayor.
Dates: 1864-1954; bulk 1934-1945

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