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Thomas Sieniewicz collection of glass negatives of New Haven

 Collection
Call Number: MS 1819

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of forty-two glass negatives depicting New Haven, Connecticut, businesses and residences. The images are of business facades and building exteriors with individuals standing at the entrances.

Dates

  • Circa 1890

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Existence and Location of Copies

Some glass negatives have been digitally reproduced and are available through the Manuscripts and Archives Digital Image Database (MADID).

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown, though much of the material in this collection is likely in the public domain. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection is a gift of Thomas Sieniewicz, 1998.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two sections, Businesses and Residences, and alphabetically therein.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.1819

Additional Description

Overview

The collection consists of forty-two glass negatives depicting New Haven, Connecticut, businesses and residences.

Separated Materials

Glass negative of H. L. Brown Merchant Tailor was discarded after scanning due to condition.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Thomas Sieniewicz Collection of Glass Negatives of New Haven
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Mary Caldera
Date
December 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

http://www.library.yale.edu/mssa/
Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

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