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Architectural drawings and papers.

This collection consists of sample forms for construction companies, from printer. There are not project records or personal papers related to Almirall or his work.

Pollard's architectural drawings for churches, and residential and commercial buildings, located largely in New York and New Jersey, many undated, circa 1830s. Included are drawings for St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Petersburgh, Va., built, 1838, and destroyed in a fire, 1854; a prison, probably submitted by Pollard to the 1835 competition for the New York Hall of Justice. Also, a broadside, undated, describing the projected Washington Monument, New York City; a letter Pollard from Charles C. Taber, 1850, describing his plans for four houses on three adjacent lots on 25th Street, with sketched plans on verso; and two trade cards of C. Pollard's Ohio Fire Proof Mineral Paint attached.

A collection of 44 original photographs by Yosei Amemya, New York. The subjects include private gardens, office buildings and houses (interior and exterior views) and a few bridges. The majority are printed in a grainy, soft focuse technique and signed in pencil by the photographer. Also included are 3 halftone prints of bridges after photos by Amemya.

Specifications document, 6 pages in manuscript, 12 x 8 inches, 1882; Letter to David Whipple offering to sell pier rights, 1878; Letter from Whipple to wife concerning pier, 1884.

Architectural drawings of late 18th- and early 19th-century residences, ecclesiastical buildings, commercial buildings, stables, and other structures located largely in New York City. Drawings are signed by Joseph Newton, James C. Lawrence, Henry Hedley, a Mr. Whiteman, T.G. Vandenheuvel. Drawings are largely unsigned. Among structures represented are Washington Hall, on Broadway, New York, undated, unsigned; "A plan of a roof sent to Philadelphia for the circus" undated, unsigned; and City Hall, New York, undated. Also, miscellaneous engravings, clippings, and details.

This collection contains original architectural drawings for projects in New York City and unidentified locations, an account ledger for work done on the Brick Presbyterian Church, an agreement between the Trustees of Columbia College and Thompson for the erection of the Columbia Grammar School, and a bill for work on the Trademens Bank, all in New York City.

Includes drawings for Acme Quilting, Mission Hill Artist Housing, Boston City Hall, Pillowtex showroom and offices, City of Cotton Housing, and various residential projects.

Freedlander's architectural drawings for the proposed buildings for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department of the State of New York, at 95 Park Ave., between 39th and 40th Streets, New York City.

Collection includes James Renwick's sketches, 1813, for the layout of Columbia University's second campus on Park Row (there have been four campuses to date: the first on Wall Street, the third on 49th Street and Madison Avenue, and the current campus in Morningside Heights), and a medal awarded him, 1824, by the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. James Renwick, Jr. is represented by his architectural drawings of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, which he designed. Some of the drawings are signed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. Also, published drawings of the Cathedral, 1886; negatives and photographs, circa 1860s, showing the Cathedral under construction; interior and exterior photographs, circa 1930s-1960s, of the Cathedral; and photographs of Grace Church, New York, also designed by James Renwick, Jr. Renwick family correspondence, 1930s, and typescript copies of 19th century Renwick family correspondence relating to family history and genealogy; photographs of James Renwick, Jr; typescript copies of family Bible records, 1792-1863; Renwick coat of arms.