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Map Case

Local History maps and other miscellaneous large display items may be examined in the Local History Room. Maps may NOT be photocopied, as they are too fragile.

Drawer #1
18th and 19th Century Maps - White Plains
Drawer #5
20th Century Maps - Westchester County
Drawer #2
20th Century Maps - White Plains
Drawer #6
Architectural Plans - White Plains Public Library
Drawer #3
Miscellaneous Display Items 
Drawer #7
Historic American Buildings Survey 1934 - 1936
Drawer #4
18th and 19th Century Maps - Westchester County
Drawer #8
Miscellaneous Display Items

Map Case Drawer #1
 18th and 19th Century Maps - White Plains

  1. <Map of White Plains 19th Century>
    Handwritten on back:
    Beers Atlas Map, Older than 1867?, Maybe older than 1881
    K. Lucas (Researcher for Concerned Citizens) says after 1892 only would they have called it "Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum." Building of hospital was 1892-1894.
    Measures 24"x24" approx.

  2. <Map of White Plains 1867>
    From map: Reproduced from an original map by F.W. Beers, 1867
    Measures 16"x20"

  3. <Map of White Plains and Environs in 1776>
    From map: John Rösch 1935
    Handwritten on back: Insert in "Historic White Plains" by John Rösch
    Measures 16" x 14 Laminated

  4. <Map of White Plains and Environs in 1776 w/additions> 5 copies
    Doctored version of John Rösch’s 1935 map, including explanatory text about the Battle of White Plains and arrows showing troop movement.
    Origin not indicated.
    Measures 17"x 11"

  5. <Town of White Plains & Town of Scarsdale 1872>
    Handwritten on back: Beers Atlas of New York and Vicinity 1872
    Measures 13" x 16" On cardboard with plastic cover

  6. <White Plains, NY 1887>
    From map: Drawn & Published by L.R. Burleigh, Troy N.Y.
    2 dimensional map showing buildings including: Presbyterian Church, Methodist Church, Baptist Church, Episcopal Church, Catholic Church, Public Schools, Westchester Co. Jail, Westchester Co. Court House, Soldiers’ Monument, Railroad Station.
    Measures 32½" x 19½" Laminated.

    • 6a.   Reprint of map described in #6 above. Printed in brown ink.
      Measures 22½" x 14"

    • 6b.   Reprint of map described in #6 above. Black ink on glossy paper. Stamped on the back with "Reproduction from the collections of the Library of Congress.
      Measures 20" x 16½"

  7. <Map of Village of White Plains 1881>
    Includes names of property owners. Also indicates if buildings were made of brick or stone, or wood. Origin not indicated.
    Measures 27" x 17" On cardboard with plastic cover.

  8. <Street Map of the Village of White Plains and Vicinity 1902>
    From map: Copyright 1902 by John Moyer Farley
    Map is on reverse side of a piece of stationary from I. & A.G. Wright Real Estate & Insurance Brokers. Underneath stationary heading is a handdrawn map of the corner of Maple and Mamaroneck Avenues.
    Measures 11" x 8 ½"

  9. <Map of the Town of White Plains, Westchester Co. NY from Actual Survey by John F. Jenkins Civ. Engineer & Surveyor 1858>
    Map printed in blue ink. Includes names of property owners, Jail Limits and Limits of Fire Districts. Also includes line drawings of:
    Residence of Eug. T. Preudhomne (sic), Esq.
    County Buildings
    Presbyterian Meeting House
    Orawaupum Hotel, Mrs. Smith
    Hamilton Military and Coliegiate (sic) Institute - Gen. M.I. Lockwood, Principal
    Measures 29" x 43½"

    • 9a. Print of map described in #9 above. Reverse printing (white on black)
      Measures 29" x 43½" Mounted on cardboard.

  10. <Outline Map of the Village of White Plains, showing Greenridge Park ?1891?>
    Photocopy out of an unidentified book. Handwritten note states "History & Directory 1891."
    Measures 8½" x 11"

  11. <Village of White Plains 1892>
    On map: Copyrighted by Julius Bien & Co. 1892.
    Includes names of property owners. Also indicates if buildings were made of brick or stone, or of wood (color coded).
    Measures 30½" x 20½" On cardboard with plastic cover.

  12. <Map of White Plains 1867> 2 copies in black frames
    Reproduced from Atlas of New York and Vicinity, Beers, Ellis and Soule 1867.
    Both measure 14½" x 17½"

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Drawer #2
20th Century Maps - White Plains

  1. <Map of the City of White Plains ?post 1945?>
    A fold-up street map produced by the Westchester Bank & Trust Company. Possibly after 1945. Form and Index copyright by Albert Weiner. Includes index to street, avenues, and schools.
    Measures 17" x 22" unfolded

  2. <White Plains and Vicinity ?1950s?>
    A fold-up street map with index produced by the County Trust Company. Also includes photographs of County Trust banking offices in White Plains and vicinity. ?1950s? Copyright Martin Map Company, Yonkers, NY.
    Measures 19" x 25" unfolded

  3. <Illustrative Site Plan 1969>
    Part of the Design Concept Study, White Plains Central Renewal Project. Wallace McHarg Roberts and Todd, Architects, 1740 Cherry St., Philadelphia. Mounted on black poster board.
    Measures 16" x 11"

  4. <Business Section City of White Plains 1955/56>
    Nirenstein’s National Realty Map Co., Springfield, Mass. Shows locations of businesses. Also has several photographs on reverse side and additional information about industry/retail in White Plains. Appears to have been pulled out of a book of maps.
    Measures 36" x 23"

  5. <City of White Plains, New York Street Index Map 1975> 2 copies
    Produced by the Department of Planning and Traffic, City of White Plains, NY
    Measures 28½" x 42½"

  6. <City of White Plains, New York 1974>
    Produced by the Department of Planning and Traffic, City of White Plains, NY. Includes lots and parcels.
    Measures 22½" x 43"

  7. <Topographical Map of White Plains Quadrangle of Westchester County 1957>
    Produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey.
    Measures 21" x 27" Mounted on white poster board.

  8. <Central City Area, White Plains 1968>
    Prepared by the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency. Includes proposed locations of public & middle income housing and new land uses within the Central Renewal Project.
    Measures 13" x 10½" Laminated.

  9. <Land Use Plan, White Plains ?1970s?>
    Raymond & May Associates, Pleasantville, NY.
    Measures 24" x 34" On cardboard with plastic cover.

  10. <Map of the City of White Plains 1955>
    Fold-up map with Street and Avenue Index. Also includes index to schools. Printing of the map sponsored by the National Bank of Westchester. Copyright Albert Weiner, 50 West 72nd Street, NY, NY.
    Measures 17" x 22" unfolded.

  11. <Map of the City of White Plains ?1944?>
    Fold-up map with Street and Avenue Index. No sponsor indicated. Copyright Albert Weiner, 50 West 72nd Street, NY, NY. The year 1944 is penciled in on the back of the map (probably by Library staff).
    Measures 17" x 22" unfolded.

  12. <City of White Plains Zoning Map with Amendments to Sept. 1, 1938>
    Prepared by the Dept. of Public Works Bureau City Plan, City of White Plains, NY. Includes key and index to special provisions.
    Measures 17" x 32" approx.

  13. Taped together photocopy of #12 above.

  14. <White Plains, New York Official Street and Bus Guide with Map 1933-1934>
    Booklet including fold-out map in black & red ink with index to hospitals, fire departments, schools, etc. Copyright 1933 by C.J. Nuttall, White Plains, NY.
    Booklet Measures 4½" x 6"
    Fold-out map Measures 11½" x 17"

  15. <City of White Plains ?post 1930?>
    Photocopy of a map of unknown origin. Includes index to hospitals, fire dept., schools, etc. A note on the back indicates that the map is post 1930.
    Measures 12" x 18"

  16. <City of White Plains 1916> 2 copies (originals?)
    Includes Street Index. Copyright 1916 by John M. Farley, Consulting Engineer. One copy is mounted on orange poster board with some kind of lamination. The other copy has rips and tears and is patched together with scotch tape.
    Measures 20" x 33" approx.

    • 16a. <City of White Plains 1916> 2 copies of a reprint of a 1916 map produced in 1976 for Bicentennial Celebration. Includes Street Index. Copyright 1916 by John M. Farley, Consulting Engineer. Yellow paper. One copy mounted on cardboard.
      Measures 20" x 33" approx.

    • 16b. <City of White Plains 1916>
      Fold-up John Farley map sponsored by The First National Bank, White Plains. Green cover for fold-up map includes names of bank officials (but no date).
      Cover Measures 4 ½" x 8"
      Fold-out Map Measures 20" x 33" approx.

  17. <City of White Plains Zoning Map 1927>
    Full page spread from the Thursday, May 19, 1927, Daily Reporter newspaper Legal Notices section. Part of a report to the Common Council by the Committee on City Plan. Robert Whitten and Ernest P. Goodrich, City Planning Consultants. Includes key to zone designations.
    Measures 23" x 23" approx. 

  18. <Battle Hill Park in the Town of Greenburg May 1907>
    Map showing about 260 lots in Battle Hill Park in the Village of White Plains to be sold at auction on the premises on Decoration Day, Thursday, May 30, 1907. Includes information about terms of sale.
    Measures 22" x 8½"

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Drawer #3
 Miscellaneous Display Items 

  1. <Documenting the Past - Early Westchester>
    A set of 12 display cards documenting events & historical periods in 18th century Westchester. Produced by the Westchester County Historical Society. Card #9 covers the Battle of White Plains.
    Each card measures 14½ x 14½" 

  2. <150th Anniversary of the Constitution>
    Color proclamation issued by Franklin D. Roosevelt designating the period from September 17, 1937, to April 30, 1939, as one of commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the signing and ratification of the Constitution. Origin unknown. There are portraits of Presidents around the border of the proclamation.
    Measures 17" x 22"

  3. <Draft Exemption Notice 1864>
    Reproduction of a Civil War draft exemption notice, Greenburgh. Reads in part, "$15 will exempt from the draft."
    Measures 11" x 14" Mounted on cardboard

  4. <White Plains Courthouse Demolition 1977>
    A b&w photograph of the White Plains Courthouse demolition, June 19, 1977. A gift to the Library in March 1978 from Mr. Filardi. Note handwritten on back: "Photograph taken on a Saturday morning - blue sky - beautiful clouds. Work in progress most probably to avoid dangers to regular workers and passerby on weekdays."
    Measures 20" x 16" including matte. White matte board around photo

  5. <19th Century Issues of the Westchester Spy>
    Original issues of the following issues of the Westchester Spy: Nov. 7, 1838; Feb. 26, 1840; Apr. 8, 1840; Sept. 23, 1840; Nov. 4, 1840. Includes a letter to the Library dated July 2, 1937 offering the Nov. 7, 1838 issue for sale.
    All issues very fragile with damage

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Drawer #4
 18th and 19th Century Maps - Westchester County

  1. <Eastchester 1778>
    Reproduction of a map made for General Washington - original in the library of the New York Historical Society (according to a handwritten notation on back of map). Box on map reads "No. 19 - Crofs Roads to East Chester, and above." Presented to the Library by Mrs. Robert D. Bristol, Oct. 1926.
    Measures 19" x 14" Large rip in one corner

  2. <Westchester County & Southwestern Conn. 1778>
    Reproduction of a map made for General Washington - original in the library of the New York Historical Society (according to a handwritten notation on back of map). Box on map reads "No. 20 - Road from the White Plains to Bloomer’s Mill at Rye Neck and Crofs Roads." Presented to the Library by Mrs. Robert D. Bristol, Oct. 1926.
    Measures 14" x 19"

  3. <Scarsdale 1877>
    A photocopy from "Scarsdale’s Early Days" published in 1976.
    Measures 11" x 8½"

  4. <Greenburgh 1867>
    Measures 14" x 17" Laminated

  5. <Map of One-Day Journeys in Westchester County ?1925?>
    Photocopy of a page from White Plains and Environs published by County Trust Co.
    Measures 8½" x 11

  6. <Revolutionary War in Westchester 1776>
    A plan of the operations of the American and British armies in New York and E. New Jersey from 12th of Oct. To 28th Nov. 1776 including the engagement at White Plains. Photocopy from p. 824 of The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution, (1859) by Benson John Lossing.
    Measures 8½" x 11"

  7. <Westchester County 1776 as drawn by Major Holland>
    Photocopy from 801 Westchester Co. Freeholders of 1763 by Marie Becker, p. 283 (from notation on back).
    Measures 8½" x 11"

  8. <Westchester County 1775-1783>
    Photocopy, origin unknown.
    Measures 8½" x 14"

  9. <Map Showing Boundary Line, Scarsdale Manor and Mamaroneck, 1788> 2 copies.
    Photocopy from New York Genealogical & Biographical Record v. 25, p. 39.
    Measures 8½" x 11"

  10. <Revolutionary War in Westchester 1776>
    Military operations from Oct. 12 to Nov. 20, 1776 on Upper Manhattan Island and in Westchester County, including the capture of Fort Washington and Fort Lee. Photocopy from the Pageant of America by Gregor Noetzel, American Geographical Society.
    Measures approx. 3½" x 6"

  11. <Upper New York City and Adjacent Country 1889>
    Photocopy of a map showing New York City above 125th Street, the city of Yonkers, the townships of East Chester, West Chester, Pelham and New Rochelle, and a portion of Mamaroneck. Published by Hyde & Company, 48 Exchange Place, NY, NY.
    Measures approx. 45" x 61" unfolded.

  12. <Westchester County 1881>
    Map engraved & printed for Bolton’s History of Westchester County.
    Measures 15" x 19" On cloth (deteriorating)

  13. <Westchester County During Revolutionary Days>
    Prepared under the direction of the Westchester County Historical Society by workers supplied by Emergency Work Bureau, Westchester Co., NY 1933.
    Measures 25" x 57"

  14. <Revolutionary War in Westchester 1776> 2 copies
    A map of the plan of operations of the King’s Army under the command of General William Howe in New York and E. New Jersey against the American forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th of Oct. to the 28th of Nov. 1776 wherein is particularly distinguished the engagement on the White Plains on the 28th of Oct. Published as the Act Directs Feb. 25th, 1777 by W. Faden.
    Measures 20" x 18½"

    • 14a. Duplicate of #14. Reverse photostat (white on black) mounted on cardboard.

  15. <Mamaroneck, Scarsdale, White Plains, Harrison, Rye 1867>
    Reproduction from an original map by F.W. Beers, 1867.
    Measures 16" x 20"

  16. <The Attack on Youngs’ Corners 1780>
    Photocopy of a road map with farms and dwellings for the attack on Youngs’ Corners. Arrows indicate the probable movement of British and American forces. Origin unknown.
    Measures 11" x 8½"

  17. <Washington’s Campaign in 1778>
    Photocopy from George Washington Atlas of Washington’s campaign in 1778 from Valley Forge to the Hudson via Monmouth Court House.
    Measures 13" x 17"

  18. <Westchester County 1776>
    A plan of the country from Frog’s Point to Croton River shewing (sic) the Positions of the American and British armies from the 12th of October 1776 until the Engagement on the White Plains on the 28th. Drawn by S. Lewis from the original surveys made by order of General Washington, and published in 1807. Reproduced, in 1885, to illustrate Dawson’s Westchester County New York during the American Revolution 1774-1783.
    Measures 12" x 23" Reverse photostat (white on black). In cardboard sleeve with plastic cover.

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Drawer #5
 20th Century Maps - Westchester County

  1. <Publicly Owned Property Westchester County 1943>
    A map produced by the Westchester County Planning Commission. In color, showing ownership for Federal, State, County, Municipal, New York City & City of Norwalk, CT.
    Measures 25½" x 32½"

    • 1a. <Map of Transportation Routes Westchester County 1943>
      A map produced by the Westchester County Planning Commission. In color, includes bus, trolley and railroad routes.
      Measures 25 ½" x 32 ½"

    • 1b. <Map of Drainage Areas Westchester County 1943>
      A map produced by the Westchester County Planning Commission. In color.
      Measures 25 ½" x 32 ½"

  2. <Population Distribution Westchester County 1940 Census>
    A map produced by the Westchester County Planning Commission. In color, each dot equals 100 persons.
    Measures 25½" x 32½"

  3. <Tax Exempt Property Westchester County 1943>
    A map produced by the Westchester County Planning Commission. In color, showing tax exempt ownership for Federal, State, County, Municipal, New York City and Private.
    Measures 25½" x 32½"

  4. <Westchester County School Districts 1977>
    A map produced by the Westchester County Planning Department based on school district boundaries and school locations provided by forty-three school district offices.
    In red and grey ink.
    Measures 21" x 29½"

  5. <Town of Harrison 1941> 2 copies
    A map produced by Assessor’s Office, completed August 23, 1941. Drawn by Victor D. Modugno.
    Measures 18" x 45"

  6. <Soil Map, New York, White Plains Area, Rockland and Westchester Counties Sheet 1919>
    Base map from U.S. Geological Survey Sheets. Upper right corner reads "NYS College of Agriculture, Cornell University, A.R. Mann, Director, E.O. Fippin, In Charge Soil Survey." Lower right corner reads "Field Operations, Bureau of Soils." In color, with legends. Measures 41" x 37½"

  7. <Realty Maps, White Plains ?date>
    Approximately 20 realty maps, with property owners handwritten in on plots. Maps are stamped with "Norbroca Realty Corp., 12 Fisher Lane, White Plains." Many are duplicates. Appears to be some sort of indexing number on maps. In large green cardboard folder. Various sizes.

  8. <North White Plains 1907>
    Map of North White Plains, The Terminal City situated in the Town and Village of White Plains and the Town of North Castle in the County of Westchester and the State of New York. Surveyed for New York Suburbs Co. 1907. Map is stamped with "Norbroca Realty Corporation" and shows plots.
    Measures 19½" x 16½"

  9. <North White Plains, Town of Greenburg ?early 20th century?>
    No date. Map reads "Property of North White Plains Land Company." Shows plots.
    Measures 18" x 14"

  10. <Parks and Parkways of Westchester County 1925>
    Produced by the Westchester County Park Commission, Bronxville, NY, April 1925.
    Measures Approx. 12" x 19"

    • 10a. <Parks and Parkways of Westchester County ?1926>
      Appears to be a reproduction of #10 above. Photocopy from an unidentified book.

  11. <Map of Rye Lake by John Rösch ?date>
    No date (?late 19th century, early 20th century?)
    Measures 15" x 11½"

  12. <Historic Landmarks in Westchester County 1683-1933>
    Photocopy of a map drawn by Herbert S. Kates and Jerome S. Kates.
    Measures 11" x 14½"

    Note: The following maps (13-23) are fold-up maps.

  13. <Lower Westchester County Indexed Street Map 1923>
    Published by Dolph & Stewart, 152 W. 42nd Street, New York City.
    Measures (folded) 5" x 10" FRAGILE - be extremely careful when unfolding.

  14. <Upper Westchester County Street and Property Ownership map 1928>
    Published by Dolph & Stewart, 152 W. 42nd Street, New York City. Map cover reads "Compliments of Chauncey B. Griffen, Westchester’s Realtor"
    Measures (folded) 4½" x 9" FRAGILE - be extremely careful when unfolding.

  15. <Hammond’s Auto Route map of Westchester County, early 1930s>
    Measures (folded) 4" x 8½" FRAGILE - be extremely careful when unfolding.

  16. <Hagstrom’s Street and Road Map of White Plains ? b/t 1947-1960>
    Handwritten note on front reads "Dates between 1947 and 1960, when ground was broken for Cardinal Stephinac School and the opening of the WP High School on North Street."
    Measures (folded) 4½" x 8" FRAGILE - be extremely careful when unfolding.

  17. <Hagstrom’s Street and Road Map of White Plains approx. 1954>
    Measures (folded) 4" x 7½" FRAGILE - be extremely careful when unfolding.

  18. <Hagstrom’s Map of Westchester County approx. 1955>
    Measures (folded) 4" x 9" FRAGILE - be extremely careful when unfolding.

  19. <Hagstrom’s Street and Road Map Lower Westchester approx. 1960>
    Measures (folded) 4" x 9" FRAGILE - be extremely careful when unfolding.

  20. <Hagstrom’s Upper Westchester County Street Map 1985>
    Measures (folded) 4½" x 9"

  21. <Hagstrom’s Lower Westchester County Street Map 1993>
    Measures (folded) 4½" x 9"

  22. <Westchester Transit Guide 1976>
    Produced by the Westchester County Department of Transportation. Shows bus and Metro North train routes.
    Measures (folded) 3½" x 8½"

  23. <Westchester Transit Guide 1986>
    Produced by the Westchester County Department of Transportation. Shows bus and Metro North train routes.
    Measures (folded) 3½" x 8½"

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Drawer #6
 Architectural Plans - White Plains Public Library

  1. <White Plains Public Library (WPPL) Basement Floor Plan 1906> 2 copies
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #1. Revision of earlier drawing.
    Measures 27 ½" x 19". 2nd copy paper crumbling (very fragile)

  2. <WPPL Basement Floor Plan 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #1.
    Measures: 23" x 18"

  3. <WPPL First Floor Plan 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #2.
    Measures: 23" x 18"

  4. <WPPL First Story Floor Plan 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Revision of earlier drawing. Drawing #2.
    Measures: 27" x 18 ½ " Paper crumbling (fragile)

  5. <WPPL Roof Plan 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #3.
    Measures: 27 ½" x 19"

  6. <WPPL North Elevation 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #5.
    Measures: 27 ½" x 19"

  7. <WPPL East Elevation 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #6
    Measures: 27 ½" x 19"

  8. <WPPL South Elevation 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #7.
    Measures: 27 ½" x 19"

  9. <WPPL Section 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #8.
    Measures: 27 ½" x 19"

  10. <WPPL Section & Elevation Bookcase at Window 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Shows method of heating building. Drawing #100.
    Measures: 20" x 20"

  11. <WPPL Delivery Desk 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #101.
    Measures: 20" x 25"

  12. <WPPL Front Entrance 1906>
    Architectural drawing of Grand and Quarropas building by Whitfield & King, Architects, 160 Fifth Ave., NYC. Drawing #102
    Measures: 40" x 29" Lower right corner with drawing info. ripped.

  13. <Alteration & Addition to WPPL Basement Plan 1917>
    Architect drawing of Grand & Quarropas building by Beverly S. King and Shiras Campbell, Architects, 103 Park Avenue, NYC. Drawing #1.
    Measures: 34 ½" x 22"

  14. <Alteration & Addition to WPPL First Floor Plan 1917>
    Architect drawing of Grand & Quarropas building by Beverly S. King and Shiras Campbell, Architects, 103 Park Avenue, NYC. Drawing #2.
    Measures: 34 ½" x 22"

  15. <Alteration & Addition to WPPL Front & Rear Elevations 1917>
    Architect drawing of Grand & Quarropas building by Beverly S. King and Shiras Campbell, Architects, 103 Park Avenue, NYC. Drawing #3.
    Measures: 34 ½" x 22"

  16. <Children’s Entrance WPPL 1917>
    Architect drawing of Grand & Quarropas building by Beverly S. King and Shiras Campbell, Architects, 103 Park Avenue, NYC. Drawing #8.
    Measures: 22" x 11"

  17. <Addition to WPPL Basement Plan 1925>
    Architect drawing of Grand & Quarropas building by Beverly S. King, Architect, 18 E. 41st Street, NYC. Drawing #1.
    Measures: 34 ½" x 33"

  18. <Addition to WPPL First Floor Plan 1925>
    Architect drawing of Grand & Quarropas building by Beverly S. King, Architect, 18 E. 41st Street, NYC. Drawing #2.
    Measures: 34 ½" x 33"

  19. <Front of WPPL at Grand & Quarropas ??date>
    Architectural drawing, architect not indicated.
    Measures: 27" x 18 ½" Paper crumbling (fragile)

  20. <Addition to WPPL 1940>
    Series of 4 architectural drawings (Plot Plan, Basement Plan, Rear Elevation and Floor Plan) for the Grand & Quarropas building by Theodore Richards, Architect, 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. White on blue (reverse) stapled together.
    Measures: 32 ½ x 22 ½"

  21. <Map of Subdivision of Plot No. 15 on the Albro Map of Martine Estate, the property of William L. Banks ??date>
    By J. Henry Carpenter, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, White Plains, NY. White on blue (reverse).
    Measures: 32 ½" x 16"

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Drawer #7
 Historic American Buildings Survey 1934 - 1936

  1. <Historic American Buildings Survey 1934-1936>
    U.S. Interior Dept.: National Park Service: Branch of Plans and Designs (Works Progress Administration 1934-1936). Series of approximately 140 blueprints/plans. List of what’s included is on front of package (which is in a brown wrapper). Note says that this series accompanies Historic American Buildings Survey Catalog R 720.973 H)

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Drawer #8
 Miscellaneous Display Items

  1. <WPPL Library Charter 1899>
    Original Library Charter, signed by Melvil Dewey. Encapsulated in mylar (date of paper preservation efforts was August 1999). Also 1 copy photograph of Charter drymounted on acid-free museum board. Original Charter is light-sensitive and should not be displayed (use copy/photograph instead).
    Measures: approx. 18 ½" x 15"

  2. <White Plains Stamp Issue Display Board ??date 1926??>
    A display board presented to "The Post Office Department by the Westchester Chapter of the American Philatelic Society as a Memorial to Dr. Jason Samuel Parker who rendered an important service to the Government in designing this stamp, and help in Securing Approval of issue." Includes renderings of first, second, and final designs of stamp. Also includes sheets of stamps pasted to board which have faded considerably.
    Measures: 24" x 42"

  3. <Edmund F. Ward Poster 1977>
    A display poster promoting an exhibit in the WPPL Museum Gallery (Edmund F. Ward: A Retrospective 1916-1976). Original newspaper articles from the New York Times and the Reporter-Dispatch are pasted to the board.
    Measures: 22" x 28"

  4. <Drawing of Washington’s Headquarters in White Plains 1936>
    Pen and ink drawing by Alexander Kachiusky.(?spelling)
    Measures: 13 ½" x 11"

  5. <Drawing Tarrytown Road ??date>
    Pencil or charcoal drawing by Alexander Kachiusky (?spelling)
    Measures: 21 ½" x 16" Has matte board.