The cathedral of commerce, by Edwin A. Cochran, Broadway Park Place Co., New York, N.Y., 1921

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1921

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection; 85M-01-314-Z-F-203

GUSN

GUSN-364369

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Description

Two booklets discussing the history of the Woolworth Building and detailing its architectural and other features. Published by Broadway Park Place Co. and designed and printed by Thomsen-Ellis Company. The foreword was written by clergyman and author S. Parkes Cadman. The author is Edwin A. Cochran. Illustrations and photographs of the Woolworth Building and more are included throughout the booklet. The majority of illustrations were based on photographs taken by photographer J. C. Maugans.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skyscrapers
histories
specifications
photographs
illustrations (layout features)
tourism
Gothic Revival
printed ephemera
booklets

Physical Descrption

2 booklets : illustrations ; 11 x 7 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP001.12.002.005.291

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Broadway Park Place Company (Publisher)
Thomsen-Ellis Company (Printer)

Material Type

printed ephemera
booklets

Other People

Maugans, J. C.

Other Organizations

Broadway Park Place Company
Thomsen-Ellis Company

Subjects

Historic Building
Tourism
Architectural photography
New York, NY
Gothic Revival

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection; 85M-01-314-Z-F-203

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