Bird Library at SU also has a full set of sanborn maps. Mike Riley ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike engle" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 7:11 PM Subject: Re: Sanbourn Maps > Hello, > > I would defiantely check with the state library in Albany first. They have > microfilm copies. > > While this subject is occuring I would like to comment on one thing which is > probably the most pertinent in bigger cities. > > > The sanborn maps that are at the state library, except for the c.a. 1950 > date(or the newest copy they have for that location) are the never been > edited copies. > > If you are able to find a historical society or historian who has the > physical copies, you will find edited copies. > > Let me give everyone an example that will make sense. > > I have been doing research in Binghamton and started with the state library > who only has a 189?, 1918 and 1950 sanborn copies. > > Well, the binghamton library's binghamton room has these in the big bulky > book format. and they have the same books, but the first book, the > originally 189? book, is edited to 1912. The 1918 book is edited to 1927. > and the next book is a 192? edited to 1950. The binghamton library even has > the smaller books edited to 1962(rarely have I seen these) > > Thusly, if you're really being zealous with your research, use both when > available! > > Best Regards > Mike Engle > > > > > > >From: HistorianCindyA <[log in to unmask]> > >Reply-To: "A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State > > history." <[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: Sanbourn Maps > >Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:06:33 -0500 > > > >Are there any Sanbourn and Parris Fire Insurance maps for Livingston > >County? If so, where would I find copies of them (microfilm or otherwise)? > > > >-- > >Cindy Amrhein > >Town of Alabama Historian > >in Genesee Co., NY > >Experience the Town of Alabama in Genesee County, NY. > >http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ > >APHNYS (Association of Public Historians of New York State) > >http://www.tier.net/aphnys > > > > > >__________________________________________________________________ > >The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! > >http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > > >Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at > >http://webmail.netscape.com/ > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >