{"value"=>"<p>The Oversized Maps and Papers consist of oversized maps and surveys arranged by block number which have been transferred from Series I; miscellaneous oversized maps and surveys by James E. Serrell, Henry G. Opdycke, and William R. Patrick; oversized broadsides (1848-81) of land auctions held in New York City; and miscellaneous oversized papers.</p> <p>Included in the miscellaneous oversized papers are maps and surveys made by Henry G. Opdycke for the Automobile Club of America; an engineering drawing made by James E. Serrell depicting an unidentified mechanical device; and clippings and copies of newspapers collected by James E. Serrell. Included are copies of The Daily Graphic, Sept. 25, 1876; the Evening Telegram, Sept. 24, 1876; The New York Herald, Dec. 30, 1870; The Sun, July 9, 1870; and the Sunday Mercury, Apr. 10, 1864.</p> <p>Shelved separately are maps and engineering drawings by James E. Serrell.</p> <p>Also shelved separately is an atlas of maps of New York City copied by James E. Serrell from the original maps made by John Randel, Jr. The atlas, which contains 218 leaves of pen and ink drawings of maps embellished with water colors on parchment paper, is entitled: \"Atlas of Map of the City of New York North of Houston Street Copied from Surveys by John Randel Jr., Esq. Now on File in the Street Department\". The maps cover the area north of Houston Street to 219th Street and 14th Avenue. The names of owners of property appear on their respective lots [giant folio vol. in blue cloth binding].</p>"}