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1,335 historic pictures in the New York City collection, in 3 sections, part of Cities. Each one can be ordered as a print or licensed, and the collection is a starting point for telling stories about the past.

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The Sunday noonday crowd on Fifth Ave., looking north from 53rd St., New YorkThe Sunday noonday crowd on Fifth Ave., looking north from 53rd St., New York (c1907.)[Bird's-eye view of Riverside Drive from 72nd St., New York City][Bird's-eye view of Riverside Drive from 72nd St., New York City] (c1911 July 7.)[Bird's-eye view of Trinity Church, New York City][Bird's-eye view of Trinity Church, New York City] (c1912 Nov. 30.)Composite photograph group of the Chiefs of Police, New York CityComposite photograph group of the Chiefs of Police, New York City (c1889.)Snapshot - from my window, New YorkSnapshot - from my window, New York (1907)New York City: Plaza, 5th Ave. and 59th St.New York City: Plaza, 5th Ave. and 59th St. (c1905.)Riverside Drive, New York CityRiverside Drive, New York City (c1916 July 25.)New York City - Central Park: The RambleNew York City - Central Park: The Ramble (c1905 June 15.)New York City - Central Park: The RambleNew York City - Central Park: The Ramble (c1905 June 15.)New York City - Central Park: The RambleNew York City - Central Park: The Ramble (c1905 June 15.)Adirondack Mountains, New YorkAdirondack Mountains, New York ([c1893?])The New York Central's COMMODORE VANDERBILTThe New York Central's COMMODORE VANDERBILT ([no date recorded on)Woolworth Building, New York CityWoolworth Building, New York City (c1915.)Bankers Trust Co. building, New York CityBankers Trust Co. building, New York City (c1915.)[Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City; with automobiles parked in foregrd.][Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City; with automobiles parked in foregrd.] (c1925.)Fifth Ave. from 33rd St., New York CityFifth Ave. from 33rd St., New York City (c1916.)[Astor Theatre - The Great Ziegfeld, New York City. Broadway & 45th St.][Astor Theatre - The Great Ziegfeld, New York City. Broadway & 45th St.] (c1936.)Hippodrome Theatre, New York CityHippodrome Theatre, New York City (c1905.)Columbus Circle, New York City: [Looking South]Columbus Circle, New York City: [Looking South] (c1913)Columbus Circle, New York City: [Looking south]Columbus Circle, New York City: [Looking south] (c1921.)[New York City: Metropolitan Opera House][New York City: Metropolitan Opera House] (c1902.)[New York City: Waldorf Astoria Hotel - bird's-eye view][New York City: Waldorf Astoria Hotel - bird's-eye view] (c1931.)[New York City: American Express Bldg. & Broadway north][New York City: American Express Bldg. & Broadway north] (c1916.)[Bird's-eye view of Fifth Ave. & 34th St. North, New York City][Bird's-eye view of Fifth Ave. & 34th St. North, New York City] (c1937 July 27.)[New York City: New York skyscrapers from Brooklyn][New York City: New York skyscrapers from Brooklyn] (c1911.)[New York City: Morningside Park & Cathedral Heights - showing elevated railroad. Cathedral constr. in background][New York City: Morningside Park & Cathedral Heights - showing elevated railroad. Cathedra (c1902.)Fulton fish market, New York CityFulton fish market, New York City ([1930-1950])[New York City - Metropolitan Museum of Art][New York City - Metropolitan Museum of Art] (c1905.)[New York City - Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Madison Ave. & 46th St.][New York City - Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Madison Ave. & 46th St.] (c1911.)[New York City: Hotel Seymour, 44 West 45 St.][New York City: Hotel Seymour, 44 West 45 St.] (c1911.)[New York City: Gillender & Hanover Bank Buildings][New York City: Gillender & Hanover Bank Buildings] (c1906.)Ritz Tower Building, Park Ave. & 57th St., New York CityRitz Tower Building, Park Ave. & 57th St., New York City (c1926.)[New York City: Hotel Plaza, E. 60th St. and 5th Ave. south][New York City: Hotel Plaza, E. 60th St. and 5th Ave. south] (c1921.)The Hebrew Temple Emanu-el, corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-Third Street, New York CityThe Hebrew Temple Emanu-el, corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-Third Street, New York City (1868)[Three suffragists casting votes in New York City(?)][Three suffragists casting votes in New York City(?)] ([ca. 1917])Western Union Telegraph Building, New York CityWestern Union Telegraph Building, New York City (c1888.)Columbia College, 1828, [New York City]Columbia College, 1828, [New York City] (c1906.)New York CityNew York City (1872)The New York Times buildingThe New York Times building ([no date recorded on)Dorthea Lange Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Jan. 24-March 27, 1966Dorthea Lange Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Jan. 24-March 27, 196 (1966)Dorthea Lange Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Jan. 24-March 27, 1966Dorthea Lange Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Jan. 24-March 27, 196 (1966)[Model houses on exhibit at the World's Fair, New York][Model houses on exhibit at the World's Fair, New York] (1940)[Model houses on exhibit at the World's Fair, New York][Model houses on exhibit at the World's Fair, New York] (1940)Removing from furnace the crucibles full of fiery liquid bronze - John Williams' foundry, New York [City]Removing from furnace the crucibles full of fiery liquid bronze - John Williams' foundry, (c1904.)[St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, lit up at night][St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, lit up at night] (c1912.)Hunter College, Park Ave. & 68th St., New York CityHunter College, Park Ave. & 68th St., New York City (c1944.)Ziegfeld Theatre, 1341 6th Ave., New York CityZiegfeld Theatre, 1341 6th Ave., New York City (c1931.)The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City: Park Avenue FoyerThe Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City: Park Avenue Foyer (c1933.)The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City: Park Avenue FoyerThe Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City: Park Avenue Foyer (c1933.)[Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York, N.Y.][Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York, N.Y.] (c1902.)Stockade and entrance to camp of 50th New York Engineers, Rappahannock Station, Va.Stockade and entrance to camp of 50th New York Engineers, Rappahannock Station, Va. (1864 March.)Fifth Avenue at St. Patricks Cathedral, New York CityFifth Avenue at St. Patricks Cathedral, New York City (c1904.)Statuary Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York CityStatuary Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City (c1907.)[Street types of New York City: Newsboys][Street types of New York City: Newsboys] (c1896.)[Street types of New York City: Messenger boy and bike][Street types of New York City: Messenger boy and bike] (c1896.)[Street types of New York City: Peddler of shoe strings][Street types of New York City: Peddler of shoe strings] (c1896.)[U.S. Works Projects Administration - Federal Theater Projects - Performances in New York City and/or Chicago][U.S. Works Projects Administration - Federal Theater Projects - Performances in New York ([193-])[Harold H. Chase, New York AL (baseball)][Harold H. Chase, New York AL (baseball)] ([1911])The great Union meeting in Union Square, New York, April 20, 1861The great Union meeting in Union Square, New York, April 20, 1861 (1861)To the citizens of New York, Dec. 30, 1775To the citizens of New York, Dec. 30, 1775 (1775 Dec. 30.)Starrett-Lehigh Building [with Empire State building(?) in right background, New York City]Starrett-Lehigh Building [with Empire State building(?) in right background, New York City (c1932.)Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Broadway and 168th St., New York CityColumbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Broadway and 168th St., New York City (c1931.)The great Russian ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863 [Military men and women dancing, New York City, at ball in honor of the visit of Russian warship]The great Russian ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863 [Military men and women d (1863)Easter Sunday - 5th Avenue, [New York City]Easter Sunday - 5th Avenue, [New York City] (1912)Bernhardt of Russia" now in New York - a radio fan"Bernhardt of Russia" now in New York - a radio fan" (c1922.)[Fruit boat, or New York from our Brooklyn flat] / Pennell.[Fruit boat, or New York from our Brooklyn flat] / Pennell. ([between ca. 1921 an)[Tenement kitchen in disrepair, New York, N.Y.][Tenement kitchen in disrepair, New York, N.Y.] ([between 1905 and 19)Dylan Thomas and Oscar Williams, Spring 1953, 5th Ave., New YorkDylan Thomas and Oscar Williams, Spring 1953, 5th Ave., New York (1953)New York and Brooklyn Bridge: Promenade and Manhattan [street railroad] TerminalNew York and Brooklyn Bridge: Promenade and Manhattan [street railroad] Terminal (c1898.)[Dead man, killed by bomb at Anarchist riot, Union Square, New York City][Dead man, killed by bomb at Anarchist riot, Union Square, New York City] (1908 March 28.)Palace Theatre, New York CityPalace Theatre, New York City (c1920.)[$2500 model home built at the New York World's Fair; 1939: Living and dining room][$2500 model home built at the New York World's Fair; 1939: Living and dining room] (1939)[F.H. La Guardia, Mayor of the City of New York, Theodore Granik, and Al Smith, Governor of New York state at WOR microphones][F.H. La Guardia, Mayor of the City of New York, Theodore Granik, and Al Smith, Governor o (1933)[Houdini at gravesite alone and with his brother William Weiss, New York, New York][Houdini at gravesite alone and with his brother William Weiss, New York, New York] ([ca. 1914])Park Row and Nassau St., New York CityPark Row and Nassau St., New York City (c1916.)Park Place and Broadway, N.W. corner, New York CityPark Place and Broadway, N.W. corner, New York City (c1910.)New York - method of working the car-cable of the East River BridgeNew York - method of working the car-cable of the East River Bridge (1883)The parade of the New York [striking] freight handlersThe parade of the New York [striking] freight handlers (1882)Delaware River bridge, Port Jervis, New YorkDelaware River bridge, Port Jervis, New York ([no date recorded on)[William Gibbs McAdoo presenting the Roosevelt trophy replica to Yakima Canutt, world champion cowboy. In the rear are Dorothy Morrell, Donna Card Glover and Tommy Grimes, New York City][William Gibbs McAdoo presenting the Roosevelt trophy replica to Yakima Canutt, world cham (1924 Jan. 16.)Lake and bridge in Central Park, New York CityLake and bridge in Central Park, New York City (c1907.)Residence of W.C. Whitney, New York CityResidence of W.C. Whitney, New York City (c1894.)A.T. Stewart residence, 34 5th Ave., New York City, ca. 1869, John Kellum architectA.T. Stewart residence, 34 5th Ave., New York City, ca. 1869, John Kellum architect (c1899.)Lenox Library, New York CityLenox Library, New York City (c1905.)Residence of Mrs. Paran Stevens, New York CityResidence of Mrs. Paran Stevens, New York City (c1894.)Singer Tower, New York CitySinger Tower, New York City (c1908.)Astor residence, 5th Ave., New York CityAstor residence, 5th Ave., New York City (c1899.)Residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, New York CityResidence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, New York City (c1894.)Photographing New York City - on a slender support 18 stories above pavement of Fifth AvenuePhotographing New York City - on a slender support 18 stories above pavement of Fifth Aven (c1907.)Heckscher Building, 730 5th Ave., New York CityHeckscher Building, 730 5th Ave., New York City (c1941.)Lincoln Building, 42nd & Madison Ave., New York CityLincoln Building, 42nd & Madison Ave., New York City (c1930.)Transportation and Woolworth Buildings, New York CityTransportation and Woolworth Buildings, New York City (c1927.)Germania Life Bldg., 4th Ave. & 17th St., New York CityGermania Life Bldg., 4th Ave. & 17th St., New York City (c1911.)Irving Trust Co. Bldg., 1 Wall St., New York CityIrving Trust Co. Bldg., 1 Wall St., New York City (c1932.)New York Life Insurance Bldg., Madison Ave. and 26th St., N.Y.C.New York Life Insurance Bldg., Madison Ave. and 26th St., N.Y.C. (c1928.)New York Skyscrapers form Hudson RiverNew York Skyscrapers form Hudson River (c1911.)Historic Photo Print - New York City - NAACP members picketing outsideHistoric Photo Print - New York City - NAACP members picketing outsideAntique Photo Print - Virginia - 22d New York State Militia nearAntique Photo Print - Virginia - 22d New York State Militia near (1861)The Headquarters of the United Nations and New York's mid-Manhattan skyline, as seen from the southern tip of Welfare Island, in the middle of the East River.... The U.N. gardens are at rightThe Headquarters of the United Nations and New York's mid-Manhattan skyline, as seen from (1955)3/4 port beam of USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571), [first atomic powered sub], entering New York Harbor3/4 port beam of USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571), [first atomic powered sub], entering New York Har (1956 May.)Pergola Entrance, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York CityPergola Entrance, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City (c1906.)Benediction - Camp Molloy, Mattituck, Long Island, New YorkBenediction - Camp Molloy, Mattituck, Long Island, New York ([192-?])Statue of Liberty, [Bedloe's Island, New York City; celebration of unveiling]Statue of Liberty, [Bedloe's Island, New York City; celebration of unveiling] ([no date recorded on)Historic Maritime - New York City - the grand demonstration on LibertyHistoric Maritime - New York City - the grand demonstration on LibertyNew York - the unvailing [i.e., unveiling] of the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty, October 28th - President Cleveland passing through the fleet of assembled vessels in the launch Vixne, on his way to Bedlow's Island [4 sailors standing in foregrd.; Statue of Liberty in backgrd.]New York - the unvailing [i.e., unveiling] of the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty, October 28t (1886)French delegates to arms parley arrive in New YorkFrench delegates to arms parley arrive in New York (1921 Nov. 7.)West Street [along pier 10, showing Metropolitan Steamship Co.], New York CityWest Street [along pier 10, showing Metropolitan Steamship Co.], New York City ([no date recorded on)Italian garden in Bronx Zoo, New York CityItalian garden in Bronx Zoo, New York City (c1910.)Zoo Park, New York CityZoo Park, New York City (c1906.)Bronx Zoo?, New York CityBronx Zoo?, New York City ([no date recorded on)Bartholdi's colossal Statue of Liberty presented to Americans by the French people, Bedloes Island, New York HarborBartholdi's colossal Statue of Liberty presented to Americans by the French people, Bedloe (c1904.)The Amazon (bronzed zinc): F.L. Mott Iron Co., New YorkThe Amazon (bronzed zinc): F.L. Mott Iron Co., New York ([no date recorded on)The yacht Haze" 87 tons: built by George Steers New York"The yacht Haze" 87 tons: built by George Steers New York" (New York : Published)Historic Architecture - New York City - Billion dollar banquetHistoric Architecture - New York City - Billion dollar banquetCity Bank Farmers Trust Company Bldg., William & Beaver Sts., New YorkCity Bank Farmers Trust Company Bldg., William & Beaver Sts., New York (c1931.)Bank of Manhattan Bldg., 40 Wall Street, New York CityBank of Manhattan Bldg., 40 Wall Street, New York City (c1930.)New York skyscrapers from Governor's IslandNew York skyscrapers from Governor's Island (c1911.)Boy Scouts [of the New York City area] at Hunter's Island: Sawing woodBoy Scouts [of the New York City area] at Hunter's Island: Sawing wood (c1912.)[Calendar for Nov. 1878 - advertisement for American Bank Note Co., New York][Calendar for Nov. 1878 - advertisement for American Bank Note Co., New York] (c1878.)New York Hospital - Cornell Medical College, Association Bldgs., York Ave.New York Hospital - Cornell Medical College, Association Bldgs., York Ave. (c1932.)

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