Brennan and Sloan concrete construction photographs, 1920-1966, bulk 1920-1966

Collection context

Creator:
Brennan and Sloan
Extent:
128 photographs and 1 print box
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This collection includes black and white and color photographic prints of construction sites in and around New York City. Notable projects represented in this collection include the American Bible Society headquarters, the CBS headquarters, the United Nations, Port Authority, and the Parking Garage next to the Brooklyn and Battery Tunnel and Washignton Street El, all in New York City; the Northwest Airlines Terminal at Idlewild Airport in Queens, N.Y; Highbridge House in Bronx, N.Y.; and the Gateway Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Biographical / historical:

Brennan and Sloan, Inc. was a concrete contracting company who worked on a variety of commercial and institutional projects in and around New York City. William R. Brennan founded the firm and his son, John Joseph Brennan, Sr., later became the principal.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Terms of access:

Columbia University is providing access to the materials in the Library's collections solely for noncommercial educational and research purposes. The unauthorized use, including, but not limited to, publication of the materials without the prior written permission of Columbia University is strictly prohibited. All inquiries regarding permission to publish should be submitted in writing to the Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. In addition to permission from Columbia University, permission of the copyright owner (if not Columbia University) and/or any holder of other rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) may also be required for reproduction, publication, distributions, and other uses. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of any item and securing any necessary permissions rests with the persons desiring to publish the item. Columbia University makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the materials or their fitness for a particular purpose.

Preferred citation:

Brennan and Sloan concrete construction photographs. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Location of this collection:
300 Avery Hall
1172 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers are encouraged to request materials at least one month in advance. You will receive an email from the department within 2-3 business days confirming your request and currently available appointment times. Requests are limited to 8 boxes per day (or equivalent), with a maximum of 5 boxes for off-site materials, 5 folders of drawings, or 5 rolls or tube boxes.
Contact:
avery-drawings@columbia.edu