Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of slides, negatives, and photographic prints documenting construction of the Empire State Plaza (South
Mall) in Albany, New York. The images depict construction from overall aerial shots of the site and surrounding vicinity to
closeups of construction details; progress on concrete structures; work on office buildings; as well as non-typical events
such as accident sites, repairs, a discovery during excavation of human remains, and a visit to the construction site by Governor
Nelson Rockefeller.
Creator:
Title:
Empire State Plaza (South Mall) construction progress photographs
Quantity:
61.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
circa 1960-1978
Series Number:
15727