New York Public Library Map Room, 3/14/17

Preparing a little for Tuesday’s field trip, I found these overviews to New York Public Library Map divisionĀ andĀ NYC Maps.Ā Spend a little time taking a look at these: they will make Tuesday’s class more meaningful.

You can see from the overview to the library’s map collection that they have many useful resources, both in print and online, that you can use for your research. They also have software tools onsite if you eventually want to play around with comparing maps or incorporating quantitative data with maps.

I am waiting to hear back from Artis, the librarian who will do our workshop, about details related to coat check and other restrictions like pens. I will post a map and other details when I know more.

Please make more of an effort to be on time this Tuesday–we want to start all our archives visits no later than 10:45.

 

NY Historical Society, 3/9, update

Update!Ā Thurs. 3/9/17 we’re going to the NY Historical Society 77th St. & Central Park West.

Meet specifically at the entrance on Central Park West. Remember to bring: 5 sheets of paper and a pencil! We may also be able to bring in our sketchbooks. Photography is allowed without flash. We will be expected to check out bags, coats, etc.

 

Brooklyn Bridge Observation Visit

Just a reminder today weā€™re meeting at ā€œJacob Mould Fountainā€ (43 Park Row, New York, NY 10038) in City Hall Park. Near the cross streets of Broadway and Park Place. We will be starting promptly at 10:30AM.

https://goo.gl/maps/D39vKJAS15u

 

Here is a link to the observation report:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z4X6teYwDceFRQCeYpretImXNVkEJ5EyPLGx4XmGc9M/edit?usp=sharing

 

Welcome

Welcome to this interdisciplinary class, ā€œLearning Places: Understanding the City”. We are looking forward to the following visits that we have tentatively scheduled.

SITES Locations:

  1. Brooklyn Bridge
  2. Bridge terminations
  3. Ferry terminals [East River ferry]
  4. World Trade Center transportation hub

SITES Archives and libraries:

  1. NY York Historical Society (Brooklyn Historical Society for homework only)
  2. Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Collection
  3. NY Public Library Map collection
  4. MTA archives/Transit Museum Tour