New York State Division of Science and State Museum Negatives and Photographs of Mineral Producing Facilities and Geologic Features A4213

New York State Division of Science and State Museum Negatives and Photographs of Mineral Producing Facilities and Geologic Features

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

Approximately 300 images depict mineral mines, quarries, cement plants, terra cotta factories, and stone crushing plants; natural features of specific communities; industrial development; geologic formations; and geological exhibits. Many were made by Geological Survey geologists to illustrate State Museum publications.

Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

Title:

Negatives and photographs of mineral producing facilities and geologic features

Quantity:

3 cubic feet

approximately 300 negatives and prints

Inclusive Dates:

1890-1954

Series Number:

A4213

Scope and Content Note

Many of these photographs were made by Geological Survey geologists to illustrate State Museum publications; others may not have been published in any form. Many are labelled with location, subject, date, name of photographs and publication name; others are completely unidentified.

These photographs show the following: mineral producing facilities, such as mines, quarries, cement plants, terra cotta factories, and stone crushing plants; natural features of specific communities, often showing industrial development (e.g. Little Falls, Herkimer County); geologic formations; and geological exhibits. Most photographs are between 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" and are mounted on matboard. Most negatives are approximately 3" x 4" and are unlabelled.