Hi! The NYC Municipal Archives keeps what is known as "Tax Photos" - every building in the city (all 5 boroughs) was photgraphed in 1930-1931. Of course, some really old buildings had been torn down by then, but many are indeed in the films. The Archives are located at 31 Chambers Street, right across from City Hall. If you are in teh city, go in person and ask how to search teh films - it's very tricky because you have to look up the address on a map and get the block and lot numbers in order to find the right microfilm. I think they charge $25 for an 8x10" copy on photo paper. Go to: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doris/html/index.html#TaxPhotos Diane I. Dexter Kenfield wrote: > > Are there any architectural history buffs out there??? > > I've traced a couple of families to specific addresses in New York > City early this century, and photographed the buildings now standing > there. > > I suspect each of these buildings pre-dates the families' residence -- > meaning that these are the actual buildings they lived in. (Things > change so fast in NYC that you can never assume this.) > > I'm hoping SKS can date the buildings based on the photos. Two of > them, especially, have some rather striking features. > > The photos are at > http://dkenfield.home.mindspring.com/oldbuildings.html > > All info and suggestions gratefully appreciated.