Aaron I. Raisman student drawings, 1894-1898

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
(NNC)9017654
Bib ID:
9017654 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Raisman, Aaron I
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
54 drawings
Language(s):
English .
Access:

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 and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Description

Scope and content

Drawings made by Raisman while a student at Columbia University's School of Mines, Engineering and Chemistry from 1894 to 1898. The majority of the drawings are ink on paper or vellum and are studies of various shapes, valves, arches, and bridges.

Publication Date

1894-1898

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

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 and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number--1000.094.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Biographical / Historical

Aaron I. Rasiman was an engineer and architect who was one of the designers of the Independent City-Owned Rapid Transit Railroad (also known as the IND), one of the largest civil works project of early 20th century in the U.S.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Student drawings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Columbia University. School of Mines CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID