Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island real estate brochure collection
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Abstract
A collection of advertisements for real estate in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. In addition to advertisements, the collection includes a number of blueprint maps and architectural drawings.
Historical Note
In the early 1800s, the number of ferry lines between Manhattan and Long Island, including Brooklyn and Queens, steadily increased. As a result, Brooklyn began its transformation from a rural agricultural area to an urban metropolis. By the time of the period covered by this collection, circa 1920-1960, construction and real estate interests on Long Island were booming, especially as the construction of the subway and other transit options expanded.
Arrangement
The collection is organized by region and municipality or neighborhood.
Scope and Contents
This collection documents building and real estate activities in Brooklyn, Long Island, and Queens circa 1920-1960. It includes advertisements, blueprints, and architectural drawings for buildings in those regions.
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Conditions Governing Access
Many items in this collection are fragile and some are folded or rolled. The collections teams will assess which items can safely be handled by researchers and under what conditions.
The collection may only be used in the library and is not available through interlibrary loan. Requests to view the collection must be made at least 48 hours in advance of visit.
Conditions Governing Use
While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island Real Estate Brochure collection, ARC.296, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This is an artificial collection that was assembled by BHS staff.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
If digital surrogates exist, they should be used in place of the originals whenever possible.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy index is available with exact street addresses of the buildings included in the collection, along with an additional index of architects found in the collection.
