Photographic Collections
The Westchester County Archives houses over 60,000 prints, negatives, lantern slides and other images dating from 1909 to the present. These materials are arranged in nine separate photographic collections:
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Bronx Parkway Commission Collection, 1912-1924 Official photographic record of the construction of the Bronx River Parkway, America's first public parkway. |
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County Photographer Collection, ca.1982-1996 These photographs were largely produced by Westchester County Photographer Anthony Vitulli, although some were produced by private contractors. |
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John G. Gass Collection, ca.1933-1965 John Gass was best known for his photography of landscapes and architecture and for his work with Gilmore D. Clarke, official landscaper of the 1939 New York World's Fair and landscape architect of the Bronx River Parkway. The images in this collection are mostly scenic landscapes, bridges, and Westchester County parks and buildings. |
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General Photograph Collection, 1912-present Included are images of various events, people, buildings, parks and parkways throughout Westchester County. The collection includes an important group of photographs of buildings and activities at the Grasslands Hospital/Westchester County Medical Center and construction photographs of several of the county's major parkways. |
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Edwin G. Michaelian Photograph Collection, 1909-1984 Photographs of Edwin G. Michaelian, County Executive from 1958 to 1973, from childhood to the dedication of the Michaelian Office Building in 1984. Includes many images of municipal and county officials and dignitaries, as well as photographs of Mr. Michaelian's activities as Mayor and Councilman of White Plains. |
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Park Commission Collection, 1912-1961 Images of the construction and development of the county's parks, parkways, and many county buildings. Includes construction photos, views of Playland, the County Center, and Kensico Dam. |
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Parks Department Lantern Slide Collection, ca.1920-1935 Views of parks, parkways, the County Center, Playland, Kensico Dam and other areas of Westchester County.
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Playland Collection, 1927-1941 Detailed photographs of Playland Amusement Park from its construction through 1941. Includes images of amusement rides, games, concessions, buildings, activities and performances. Also includes scenes from Playland beach and boardwalk. The park is an excellent example of Art Deco architecture and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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Westchester County Control Survey Collection, 1934-1936 Photographs documenting the work of a major survey to map the boundaries of Westchester County in the 1930s. |
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