A primary source is a document that provides firsthand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic or question under investigation. A primary source can come in many forms, including but not limited to: maps, drawings, photographs, prints, posters, diaries, newspapers, government documents, correspondence, objects and artifacts, and audio visual materials like film and oral histories.
This is a comprehensive but not exhaustive list of resources for locating primary source documentation of New York City buildings:
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