DeWitt C. Wheeler photographs and other material
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Abstract
The collection primarily includes 81 photographs by DeWitt C. Wheeler, a New York photographer. The bulk of these date from circa 1880 and document the buildings on certain blocks along the Bowery, Elm, Elizabeth, Marion, Mott, and Mulberry streets in lower Manhattan in the area of what is now known as Nolita and Little Italy, and along Centre Street south of Canal Street. The collection also holds two unrelated mid-19th century books and advertising ephemera from 1928.
Biographical / Historical
DeWitt C. Wheeler was a New York City-based photographer with a studio at 1215 Broadway.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by format and related subject matter.
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily includes 81 photographs by DeWitt C. Wheeler. The bulk of these date from circa 1880 and document the buildings on certain blocks along the Bowery, Elm, Elizabeth, Marion, Mott, and Mulberry streets in lower Manhattan in the area of what is now known as Nolita and Little Italy, and along Centre Street south of Canal Street. It appears these photos were taken around the time elevated train tracks were being constructed in the area and the photographer captures images of the buildings, storefronts, and signage of the time, with some presence of demolition and construction.
The collection also includes some other unrelated items, including two 19th century books and advertising ephemera from 1928.
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Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers. Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. To schedule an appointment, contact the Print Room Librarian at printroom@nyhistory.org. Keep in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.
Use Restrictions
Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff. Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.
Copyrights and other proprietary rights may subsist in individuals and entities other than the New-York Historical Society, in which case the patron is responsible for securing permission from those parties. For fuller information about rights and reproductions from N-YHS visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions
Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as: DeWitt C. Wheeler photographs and other material, PR 417, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, New-York Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Martha Lieblich, 2021
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Processing Information
Processed by archivist Larry Weimer, April 2021