Montauk photograph collection of Carl Fisher material, 1920s-1930s
Entry/Object ID
ARC.1637
Scope and Content
A combined collection of photographs documenting Carl Fisher and the Montauk Beach Development Corporation's development of Montauk during the 1920s and 1930s. Over 60 photographs depict the transformation of Montauk from wild pasture land and forest to Carl Fisher's vision of a Miami Beach of the North. Pictures include the Montauk Beach Development Corporation surveying the land, blasting through land to create Lake Montauk Inlet, construction progress photographs, and interior and exterior views of early Fisher buildings including the office building, Montauk Manor, the public school, and the yacht club.
Archive Details
Creator
Montauk Beach Development Corporation, Carl G. Fisher, T. E. Ringwood
Date(s) of Creation
circa 1920 - circa 1940
Archive Size/Extent
1 box.
Restrictions
The collection is open for research and can be used within the library under the supervision of the archivist. Contact [email protected] to schedule a research appointment.
Primary Language
English
Copyright
Type of License
In copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Copyright Holder
Montauk Library
Copyright Details
Researchers assume all responsibility for copyright questions. Fair use is permitted. For all other uses please contact [email protected].
