Class of Electrical Students at the New York Trade School

A class of electrical students at the New York Trade School are pictured at workbenches. Black and white photograph.

Electrical Wiring Shop at the New York Trade School

The electrical wiring shop at the New York Trade School is shown with students working. In the background, the planning area with draft tables can also be seen. Black and white photograph.

Electrical Classroom at the New York Trade School

An electrical classroom at the New York Trade School is shown here absent of any students. Black and white photograph that is yellowing and is torn in the upper left-hand corner.

View of the library at the New York Trade School (2)

This is a view of the library at the New York Trade School, which was taken at a slightly different time than Photo73 as shown by the different wall hangings, namely the addition of a stuffed deer on the wall. Photograph is black and white and slightly fading.

A Camera Class at the New York Trade School

A camera class in the Lithography Department of the New York Trade School poses for a group photo. Black and white photograph mounted on paper.

A group of Litho students at the New York Trade School

A group of students from the New York Trade School studying lithography pose for a group photo. Black and white photograph mounted on paper.

View of Lithography Lab at the New York Trade School

Part of a lithography lab at the New York Trade School is depicted in this photograph. To the right sample prints are hung on a board, while other prints can be seen on the table, possibly drying. Black and white photograph.

Acoustic Design in Urban Development : analysis of urban soundscapes and acoustic ecology research in New York City

The world is urbanizing rapidly with more than half of the global population now living in cities. Improving urban environments for the well-being of the increasing number of urban citizens is becoming one of the most important challenges of the 21st century. Even though it is common that city planners have visions of a ’good urban milieu’, those visions are concerning visual aesthetics or practical matters. The qualitative perspective of sound, such as sonic diversity and acoustic ecology are neglected aspects in architectural design. Urban planners and politicians are therefore largely unaware of the importance of sounds for the intrinsic quality of a place. Whenever environmental acoustics is on the agenda, the topic is noise abatement or noise legislation – a quantitative attenuation of sounds. Some architects may involve acoustical aspects in their work but sound design or acoustic design has yet to develop to a distinct discipline and be incorporated in urban planning.My aim was to investigate to what extent the urban soundscape is likely to improve if modern architectural techniques merge with principles of acoustics. This is an important, yet unexplored, research area. My study explores and analyses the acoustical aspects in urban development and includes interviews with practitioners in the field of urban acoustics, situated in New York City. My conclusion is that to achieve a better understanding of the human living conditions in mega-cities, there is a need to include sonic components into the holistic sense of urban development.

Food Line at a New York Trade School Social Event

This black and white photograph shows a large group of men lining up for dessert at a New York Trade School social event.

Student Receiving Award at New York Trade School Commencement Ceremony

A student (right) is shown shaking the hand of an administrator and accepting an award at a New York Trade School commencement ceremony. Photograph is black and white.

Students Working in New York Trade School Library

Students are depicted reading and studying at tables in a section of the New York Trade School Library. Black and white photograph.

Student being congratulated at a New York Trade School Commencement Ceremony

A student is being congratulated at a New York Trade School commencement ceremony. Administrators and other important persons can be sitting on the stage behind him. Photograph is black and white.

New York Trade School Graduates David J. Stevens and Ernest Fitzgerald

David J. Stevens and Ernest Fitzgerald were 1948 graduates of the Plumbing Department at the New York Trade School and are pictured with a truck from their successful D.H. Stevens Company in Washington, DC. Original caption reads, "David J. Stevens - Plumbing 1948, is shown here with Ernest Fitzgerald - Plumbing 1948, with two of their thirteen pieces of equipment necessary to satisfy 650 calls per month. David Stevens is the third generation to have graduated from Plumbing." Black and white photograph with caption adhered to reverse.

George E. McLaughlin Speaking at a New York Trade School Commencement Ceremony

A George E. McLaughlin, a New York Trade School administrator, is pictured speaking along with others on dais at the May 1958 commencement ceremony of the New York Trade School. Photograph is black and white.

Group photo at a New York Trade School Commencement Ceremony

A group, possibly administrators, pictured at a New York Trade School commencement ceremony. Photograph is black and white and contains some writing in red ink on it.