David C. Haas photographs
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The collection consists of black and white photographic prints taken by David C. Haas dating from circa 1993 to circa 2001. The photographs depict public areas in Brooklyn and Manhattan. There are also a considerable amount of photographs of the World Trade Center taken prior to September 11, 2001.
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The collection consists of black and white photographic prints taken by David C. Haas, dating from circa 1993 to circa 2001.The photographs depict public areas in Brooklyn and Manhattan. A large portion of the photographs are of landmark sites and neighborhoods in Manhattan, including Wall Street, Times Square, City Hall, the Lower East Side, and Tribeca. The collection also features photographs of notable areas in Brooklyn including Coney Island and the Brooklyn Bridge. The photographs predominantly range 8x10 inches to 11x14 inches, however there are some larger prints in the collection. There are also a considerable amount of photos of the World Trade Center taken prior to September 11, 2001.
Subject-Box listings Animals - Box 15 Abstract/Artistic - Boxes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 18 Asphalt - Boxes 6, 18 Brighton Beach - Boxes 8, 10 Brooklyn Bridge - Boxes 2, 10 Brooklyn Heights - Box 8 Buildings - Box 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 14, 24 Buildings (Windows) - Box 23 Cellphones - Box 15 Chinatown, Manhattan - Box 8 City Hall, Manhattan - Box 8 Coney Island - Box 8 Ephemera - Box 22 Graffiti - Box 16 Interiors and Doors - Boxes 13, 23 Lower East Side, Manhattan - Box 12 Miscellaneous - Boxes 1, 4, 23 Museums - Box 8 Musicians - Box 15 New York City (General) - Boxes 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 17 New York City Subway System - Boxes 8 Paris, France - Boxes 4, 8 People and Family - Box 19 Statues - Box 6 SoHo, Manhattan - Box 8 Street Art - Boxes 1, 4 Store Fronts and Signs - Box 21 Tribeca, Manhattan - Box 8 Times Square, Manhattan - Box 8 Wall Street - Box: 8 World Trade Center (post-9/11) - Box 3 World Trade Center (pre-9/11) - Boxes 1, 3, 4, 7, 20
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Rights to the photographs have been retained by their creator. All uses beyond fair use requires a licensing agreement as per Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. For more information on licensing images please see our Rights and Reproductions policies or contact the library staff.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); David C. Haas photographs, 2009.015, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Carol Haas and Richard Haas, 2009.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level.
