Rat Rock. June 2013. Image by Jennifer Ferretti. When I first visited Manhattan, I couldn’t help but crane my neck upward in order to get a better view of its soaring buildings. Except for contemplating the vast and seemingly complicated subway system, I never considered what was below my feet...
For the past few weeks, I’ve been viewing archival materials at Columbia’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML). Two collections have played a significant role in my research: the Buildings & Grounds Collection (1755-2012) and the Historical Photographs Collection (1855-2012). I found maps, letters, and photographs that all pertain to...
New York Public Library's Map Warper. New York Public Library’s Map Warper tool helps you visualize how the landscape of a particular place has changed over time. I signed up for Map Warper specifically to complete an assignment in Professor Debbie Rabina’s Information Services & Resources spring 2013 course at...