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Brooklyn postcards collection

Call Number

BCMS.0060

Dates

approximately 1905-1986, inclusive
; 1905-1930, bulk

Creator

Extent

1.1 Linear feet
in 2 boxes

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

An artificial collection of postcards depicting Brooklyn subjects dating from approximately 1905 to 1986.

Arrangement

The postcards are arranged by subjects. Within each subject, those postcards that have been digitized and assigned object identification numbers are arranged in number order.

Scope and Contents

The postcards in this collection document major Brooklyn landmarks, such as Borough Hall, Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Coney Island and the Brooklyn Public Library, as well as more everyday subjects, such as individual houses and street scenes. Some of the postcards have messages written on the back and stamps and/or markings indicating they were sent through the mail, and some are blank. Both illustrations and photographic images, and black and white and color images, are represented in this collection. Some of the postcards have glitter affixed to the image.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This is an artificial collection comprised of material from many different sources, including both gifts and purchases.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

If digital surrogates exist, they should be used in place of the originals whenever possible.

Related Materials

Collection of Flatbush postcards V1991.067

Brooklyn Bridge Postcard Collection BCMS.0010

Brooklyn Daily Eagle postcard albums 1977.257

Early 20th century Brooklyn postcard collection V1988.054

Early 20th century photographic postcards of Brooklyn V1990.066

Allen J. Kone collection of Brooklyn postcards 2016.014

Art Seidenberg collection of Prospect Park and Erasmus Hall High School postcards 2017.013

Fred Snitzer collection of Kings County Postal ephemera 2013.003

Terrence J. Allen Prospect Park Collection BCMS.0006

Existence and Location of Copies

The digitized portions of this collection are available on our digital collections portal under the call number prefix POST.

Collection processed by

Diana Bowers-Smith, Archivist

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:37:26 +0000.
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Repository

Brooklyn Collection

View Inventory

Bay Ridge

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Borough Hall

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Borough Park

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Bridges

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Academy of Music

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Bridge

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Historical Society

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Museum

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Navy Yard

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Public Library

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Brooklyn Public Library Branches

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Buildings

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Includes banks, post offices, and armories.

Churches

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Coney Island

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Eagle postcards

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Flatbush

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Fort Hamilton

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Greenwood Cemetery

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Hospitals and Sanitariums

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Hotels

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Houses

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Industry

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Monuments

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parks

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Prospect Park

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Portraits

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Restaurants

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Schools

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sheepshead Bay

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Streets

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Theaters

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Transit

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Wallabout Market

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Waterfront

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201