Old York Library collection on New York City history
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The Old York Library collection on New York City history is an extensive archival assemblage of books, maps, ephemera, and other materials documenting the development and transformation of New York City over time.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old York Library collection on New York City history canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2097348 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old York Library collection on New York City history Context triple: [Seymour Durst, notableFor, Old York Library collection on New York City history]
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New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is a museum and research library in New York City dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of New York and the United States through extensive collections, exhibitions, and archival resources.
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Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library is the main public library system serving the city of Yonkers, New York, providing community access to books, digital resources, and educational programs.
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Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library is the flagship branch and main headquarters of the Brooklyn Public Library system, known for its landmark Art Deco building and extensive collections and services.
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Lenox Library, New York City
Lenox Library in New York City was a prominent 19th-century private library and cultural institution whose building, designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, later became part of the foundation of the New York Public Library system.
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New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is one of the largest public library systems in the world, renowned for its extensive collections, iconic Beaux-Arts main branch in Manhattan, and role as a major cultural and research institution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old York Library collection on New York City history Target entity description: The Old York Library collection on New York City history is an extensive archival assemblage of books, maps, ephemera, and other materials documenting the development and transformation of New York City over time.
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A.
New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is a museum and research library in New York City dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of New York and the United States through extensive collections, exhibitions, and archival resources.
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B.
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library is the main public library system serving the city of Yonkers, New York, providing community access to books, digital resources, and educational programs.
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C.
Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library)
Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library is the flagship branch and main headquarters of the Brooklyn Public Library system, known for its landmark Art Deco building and extensive collections and services.
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D.
Lenox Library, New York City
Lenox Library in New York City was a prominent 19th-century private library and cultural institution whose building, designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, later became part of the foundation of the New York Public Library system.
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E.
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is one of the largest public library systems in the world, renowned for its extensive collections, iconic Beaux-Arts main branch in Manhattan, and role as a major cultural and research institution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
archival collection
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historical collection ⓘ library collection ⓘ |
| collectionScope |
local history
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urban history ⓘ |
| collects |
primary sources on New York City
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secondary sources on New York City ⓘ |
| containsMaterialType |
archival materials
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books ⓘ ephemera ⓘ maps ⓘ |
| curationStatus | extensive ⓘ |
| documentationType |
printed ephemera
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textual records ⓘ visual materials ⓘ |
| documents |
cultural history of New York City
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historical changes in New York City ⓘ social history of New York City ⓘ urban development of New York City ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of New York City
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transformation of New York City ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | New York City ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
ephemera related to New York City
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historical maps of New York City ⓘ printed books on New York City history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
cartographic materials
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ephemeral materials ⓘ print materials ⓘ |
| hasSubject | history of New York City ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
genealogical research
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historical research ⓘ urban studies research ⓘ |
| isAbout |
architecture in New York City
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demographic changes in New York City ⓘ neighborhoods of New York City ⓘ transportation in New York City ⓘ urban planning in New York City ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| researchValue | high ⓘ |
| timeCoverage | multiple historical periods of New York City ⓘ |
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Subject: Old York Library collection on New York City history Description of subject: The Old York Library collection on New York City history is an extensive archival assemblage of books, maps, ephemera, and other materials documenting the development and transformation of New York City over time.
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