Russell Sturgis architectural drawings and papers, 1847-1932

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Series 3: Olcott Papers, Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank, Albany, New York



Box 2 Folder 1 Cashier's Room., [circa 1874-1875], 50 x 30.1cm. Scale= 1/4 full size.

Ink and watercolor on linen.

Brick arch of ceiling, section detail.



Box 2 Folder 1 Cashier's Room., [circa 1874-1875], 31.3 x 25.7cm. Scale 1/2"=1'.

Ink and watercolor on wove paper.

Marble flooring, plan.



Box 2 Folder 1 Director's Room., 1874 Nov, 41.9 x 24.7cm.

Ink and watercolor on linen.

Marble flooring, plan.



Box 2 Folder 1 Entrance doors on James Street., [circa 1874-1875], 12 x 21.8cm.

Graphite, watercolor, and gold ink on brown wove paper.

Doors to Director's Room, and Door to Cashier's Room, elevations.



Box 2 Folder 1 Unidentified section detail., [circa 1874-1875], 20.5 x 24.5 cm.

Ink and watercolor on linen.



Box 2 Folder 2 Correspondence regarding vault and safe., 1874 Jul, 10 items

Includes two items with architectural sketches.



Box 2 Folder 3 Correspondence regarding heating, stonework, and iron doors., 1874 Aug, 12 items

Includes one item with architectural plan sketch.



Box 2 Folder 4 Correspondence regarding heating., 1874 Sep, 15 items

Includes one item with architectural sketch.



Box 2 Folder 5 Correspondence regarding stonework., 1874 Oct, 8 items



Box 2 Folder 6 Correspondence regarding chimney and vault, 1874 Nov, 14 items

Includes one item with architectural sketch.



Box 2 Folder 7 Correspondence regarding chimneys, vaults and doors., 1874 Dec, 29 items

Includes three architectural sketches of flues, chimneys, and doorway.



Box 2 Folder 8 Correspondence regarding lobby door., 1875 Jan, 9 items

Includes three architectural sketches of flues, chimneys, and doorway.



Box 2 Folder 9 Correspondence regarding ironwork, staircase, ornamental glass windows, and marble counter., 1875 Feb, 20 items

Includes one item with sketch of a drawer.



Box 2 Folder 10 Correspondence regarding marble counter, tiles, and doors., 1875 Mar, 7 items

Includes one item with sketch.



Box 2 Folder 11 Correspondence regarding marble counters and iron doors., 1875 Apr, 13 items



Box 2 Folder 12 Correspondence regarding fireplace, vault, teller's cage, and glass., 1875 May, 21 items

Includes one item with sketch of fireplace.



Box 2 Folder 13 Correspondence regarding chairs and glass., 1875 Jun, 13 items



Box 2 Folder 14 Correspondence regarding tile base., 1875 Jul, 1 item



Box 2 Folder 15 Correspondence regarding approval for aspect of design., undated



Box 2 Folder 15 The New England Patent Self-Supporting Drawer Company., circa 1874-1875

Advertising prospectus.