Luella H. Brock New York viewbook
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Abstract
The Luella H. Brock New York viewbook contains black-and-white illustrations showing views of New York City, circa 1900. The views are primarily of locations in Manhattan, though there are two images relating to Brooklyn; a view the Brooklyn Bridge and a view from the Brooklyn tower of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Historical note
Viewbooks, also called souvenir albums or view albums, are books that contain commercially published groups of photographs depicting a place, activity, or event.
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- Getty Research Institute: Art & Architecture Thesaurus. "Viewbooks." Accessed October 31, 2011. http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=viewbooks&logic=AND¬e=&english=N&prev_page=1&subjectid=300026684
Scope and Contents
The Luella H. Brock New York viewbook contains black-and-white illustrations showing views of New York City, circa 1900. The views are primarily of locations in Manhattan, though there are two images relating to Brooklyn; a view the Brooklyn Bridge and a view from the Brooklyn tower of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction rights for the photographs have not been evaluated. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Luella H. Brock New York viewbook, V1991.115, Box number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Luella H. Brock, date unknown. The collection was formally accessioned in 1991.
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