Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. The Vito Marcantonio photographs date from 1935 to 1956 and consist of black and white prints that primarily document Marcantonio's political career. Images capture Marcantonio in his office and interacting with his constituents including unemployed constituents and trade and union leaders. Photographs pertaining to his congressional campaigns depict rallies and street scenes in his East Harlem and Yorkville district and provide a visual record of his campaign advertising.

Subject

1. Italian Americans > New York (State) > Politics and government > 20th century
2. Photographs
3. Yorkville (New York, N.Y.) > Politics and government
4. Legislators
5. Politicians
6. Political campaigns > New York (State) > New York > 20th century > Photographs
7. East Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Politics and government

Genre/Form

1. Photographs.

Call number

1. MssCol 24247

Source (note)

1. Gift of the New-York Historical Society, 2005.

Author

1. Marcantonio, Vito, 1902-1954, creator.

Title

1. Vito Marcantonio photographs, 1930s-1950s.

Type of content

1. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Source

1. Gift of the New-York Historical Society, 2005.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding aid

Occupation

1. Legislators.
2. Politicians.

Research call number

1. MssCol 24247