Gail and Stephen Rudin New York landmarks collection

Collection — manuscript box: 88 - folder 1

Identifier: 6991

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Paper ephemera, postcards, and photographs related to the Brooklyn Bridge and other New York landmarks. Includes booklet, program, invitation, and ticket to opening ceremony for bridge on May 24, 1883. Also includes receipt for the purchase of Randall's Island, as well as miscellany related to the Holland Tunnel and the Statue of Liberty.

Dates

1835-1944.

Creator

Rudin, Stephen (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

.3 cubic feet. (.3 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

SERIES LIST

Series I. Brooklyn Bridge

Series II. Other New York Landmarks

SEPARATED MATERIAL

Books

Brooklyn Bridge 1883-1933. A valuable history published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge. First Edition.
Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge. 1883. Inscribed on flyleaf by Emily Warren Roebling, wife of Chief Engineer Washington Roebling. Rudin # M-48A
The New York City Subway: Its Construction and Equipment. Inscription reads "Presented to Alderman John H. Dougherty, by August Belmont, Esq. President, Interborough Rapid Transit Company, November 21st, 1904". Rudin # M-94

Physical Description

correspondence, printed materials, publications, photographs

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: Donor
Date completed:: October 2012
EAD encoding:: RMC Staff, October 2012
Date modified:: Jude Corina, July 2017