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New York panorama : a comprehensive view of the metropolis
- Title
- New York panorama : a comprehensive view of the metropolis / presented in a series of articles prepared by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in New York City.
- Publication
- New York : Random House, [1938]
- Copyright 1938
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | *PXY (United States Works Progress Administration. New York) | Schwarzman Building - Dorot Jewish Division Room 111 |
Not available - In use until 2024-01-26 - Please for assistance. | Text | Use in library | F128.5 .F38 1938 | Schwarzman Building M2 - Milstein Division Room 121 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | IRGV (United States. Works progress administration. New York (City) New York Panorama.) | Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | Rare Books 23-848 | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- xii, 526 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
- Summary
- Preface -- I. The contemporary scene: Metropolis and her children -- II. Natural setting: Habitat map -- III. History: Trading post to cosmopolis -- IV. Nationalities: New world symphony -- V. Negroes: Portrait of Harlem -- VI. Speech: The local vernacular -- VII. Literature: Market place for words -- VIII. Art: In studio and gallery -- IX. Architecture: Bricks of the city -- X. Classical music: Program notes -- XI. Popular music: Folk tune to swing -- XII. The theater: Entrances and exits -- XIII. Motion pictures: Pleasures in palaces -- XIV. Radio: World of wireless -- XV. The press: Newspaperman's Mecca -- XVI. Sports: Athletics of proxy -- XVII. Maritime affairs: Water gate -- XVIII. Transport: City in motion -- XIX. Trade and industry: World market place -- XX. Labor: Mechanics' bell -- XXI. City planning: The urban pattern -- XXII. Housing: One-third of a city -- XXIII. Government: Body politic -- XXIV. Social welfare: Good semaritan -- XXV. Education: Learning for life -- XXVI. The World's Fair, 1939: Perisphere and Trylon -- Index.
- Series Statement
- American guide series
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Guidebooks.
- Dust jackets – New York (State) – New York – 1938.
- Note
- "This volume is sponsored by the Guilds' Committee for Federal Writers' Publications, Inc."--Page facing title page.
- "Copyright 1938 by the Guilds' Committee for Federal Writers' Publications, Inc."--Verso of title page.
- Map on lining papers.
- Includes 64 unnumbered pages of photographs in eight groups.
- Includes index.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Also available online from the HathiTrust and Internet Archive websites.
- Binding (note)
- Copy in Rare Books 23-848 bound in publisher's blue cloth; with original dust jacket.
- Call Number
- F128.5
- LCCN
- 38027618
- OCLC
- 814098
- Title
- New York panorama : a comprehensive view of the metropolis / presented in a series of articles prepared by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in New York City.
- Publisher
- New York : Random House, [1938]
- Copyright Date
- Copyright 1938
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- American guide series
- Additional Formats
- Also available online from the HathiTrust and Internet Archive websites.
- Binding
- Copy in Rare Books 23-848 bound in publisher's blue cloth; with original dust jacket. NN
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Federal Writers' Project (New York, N.Y.)Guilds' Committee for Federal Writers' Publications, sponsoring body, copyright holder.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in New York City. New York panorama. New York, Random House [1938] (OCoLC)575066530
- Research Call Number
- F128.5 .F38 1938*PXY (United States. Works Progress Administration. New York (City). New York panorama)IRGV (United States. Works progress administration. New York (City) New York Panorama.)Rare Books 23-848