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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 Port of New York: birds eye view from the battery, looking SouthThe Port of New York: birds eye view from the battery, looking South (New York : Published)[Nick's nightclub, New York][Nick's nightclub, New York]Photograph--New YorkPhotograph--New York (1917)From the old to the new world - German emigrants for New York embarking on a Hamburg steamerFrom the old to the new world - German emigrants for New York embarking on a Hamburg steam (1874)[Aerial view of Lake Placid Club, Lake Placid, New York][Aerial view of Lake Placid Club, Lake Placid, New York] (1929, c1930.)Apthorpe Apartments. Broadway & 78th St., New YorkApthorpe Apartments. Broadway & 78th St., New York (c1909.)The Custom House, New York, 1799-1815 / Wm. Rollinson, del. ; W.M. Aikman, sculpt.The Custom House, New York, 1799-1815 / Wm. Rollinson, del. ; W.M. Aikman, sculpt. (1906)Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale, & son Irving / photo. by Bain News Service, New York.Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale, & son Irving / photo. by Bain News Service, New York. (1927)W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New York.W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New York. (1928 June 2.)W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New York.W.C. Durant, motor magnate, & wife / photo. by Bain News Service, New York. ([between 1926 and 19)[View from roof top showing top of Hotel Cadillac and New York Times Building][View from roof top showing top of Hotel Cadillac and New York Times Building] (c1905.)[Central Park, New York City, bird's-eye view][Central Park, New York City, bird's-eye view] (c1929.)New York Public LibraryNew York Public Library (c1914.)John D. Rockefeller, Jr., takes vacation / Photo by Underwood & Underwood, New York.John D. Rockefeller, Jr., takes vacation / Photo by Underwood & Underwood, New York. (1925 June 16.)[Mrs. Mary E. Bryan, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / Ullman & Co., New York.[Mrs. Mary E. Bryan, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / Ullman & Co., New York. ([between 1850 and 19)Vintage Building Photo - New York City - Flat Iron BuildingVintage Building Photo - New York City - Flat Iron Building[John A. Kingsbury being sworn in as member of Advisory Health Council by Hon. Shirley Wynne, M.D., Commissioner of Health, New York City[John A. Kingsbury being sworn in as member of Advisory Health Council by Hon. Shirley Wyn (1930)New York--completing a great work--lashing the stays of the Brooklyn Bridge / from a sketch by a staff artist.New York--completing a great work--lashing the stays of the Brooklyn Bridge / from a sketc ([published 1883])[Herman Hollerith, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / G.W. Pach, photographers, New York.[Herman Hollerith, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / G.W. Pach, photographers, ([ca. 1900])[Portrait of Gertrude Stein, New York][Portrait of Gertrude Stein, New York] (1934 Nov. 4.)[Four boys, three of them on beam of ruins(?) of building, playing with toy swords, Harlem, New York][Four boys, three of them on beam of ruins(?) of building, playing with toy swords, Harlem ([between 1932 and 19)Disbanding the Continental Army, at New Windsor, New York, November 3, 1783 / drawn by H.A. Ogden.Disbanding the Continental Army, at New Windsor, New York, November 3, 1783 / drawn by H.A (1883 Oct. 20.)[Crowd outside of library, Jamestown, New York][Crowd outside of library, Jamestown, New York] ([ca. 1905])[Neysa McMein in her New York studio] / G.W. Harting Photographs.[Neysa McMein in her New York studio] / G.W. Harting Photographs. ([ca. 1920])B.L. Fahnestock's vermifuge / designed and engraved by Toppan Carpenter & Co., New York.B.L. Fahnestock's vermifuge / designed and engraved by Toppan Carpenter & Co., New York. (c1858.)Caracas--Avenue of the Heroes / Photo by Hamilton Wright, New York.Caracas--Avenue of the Heroes / Photo by Hamilton Wright, New York.[Bookplate of the New York Society Library] / eng'd by P.R. Maverick, 65 Liberty Street.[Bookplate of the New York Society Library] / eng'd by P.R. Maverick, 65 Liberty Street. ([between 1775 and 18)The final turn for the winning post, Gravesend Track, New YorkThe final turn for the winning post, Gravesend Track, New York (Littleton, N.H. : ph)Looking up East River showing Brooklyn Bridge and the new suspension bridge, New YorkLooking up East River showing Brooklyn Bridge and the new suspension bridge, New York (c1904.)[Model house on exhibit in the home building center at the World's Fair, New York, N.Y.][Model house on exhibit in the home building center at the World's Fair, New York, N.Y.] ([1940])Antique Maritime - New York City - Spanish ship PedroAntique Maritime - New York City - Spanish ship Pedro[John Erskine, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / Pirie MacDonald, photographer-of-men, New York.[John Erskine, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / Pirie MacDonald, photographer-o (c1929.)New York City--Queensbridge, N.Y.--5-2, built by New York City Housing Authority with USHA aidNew York City--Queensbridge, N.Y.--5-2, built by New York City Housing Authority with USHA ([1942])[Portrait of Gertrude Stein, New York][Portrait of Gertrude Stein, New York] (1934 Nov. 4.)Washington Irving, Sunnyside, Dec. 15th, 1851 / Charles Martin del., New York : F. Halpin, sculp.Washington Irving, Sunnyside, Dec. 15th, 1851 / Charles Martin del., New York : F. Halpin, (Printed by W. Pate, )James Anthony Froude, A.M. / engraved for the Eclectic by Geo. E. Perine, New York.James Anthony Froude, A.M. / engraved for the Eclectic by Geo. E. Perine, New York. ([186-?])Braque in his Paris studio / Fritz Henle ; Monkmeyer Press Photo Service, New York.Braque in his Paris studio / Fritz Henle ; Monkmeyer Press Photo Service, New York. ([1950?])[Firestone, Harvey S. (1915), industrialist] / Pirie MacDonald, photographer of men, New York.[Firestone, Harvey S. (1915), industrialist] / Pirie MacDonald, photographer of men, New Y (1915)[Telephone operator at booth, new quotation system, New York Stock Exchange][Telephone operator at booth, new quotation system, New York Stock Exchange] (c1928.)[Telephone operator at post, new quotation system, New York Stock Exchange][Telephone operator at post, new quotation system, New York Stock Exchange] (c1928.)[Arturo Toscanini, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / V. Laviosa, Roma, New York.[Arturo Toscanini, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / V. Laviosa, Roma, New York. (c1926.)[Diesel-electric locomotive] / New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.[Diesel-electric locomotive] / New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. ([between 1930 and 19)[George Pierce Baker, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / Pirie MacDonald, photographer of men, New York.[George Pierce Baker, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right] / Pirie MacDonald, photog ([1926])[City children--in free bath at the Battery, New York City][City children--in free bath at the Battery, New York City] ([between 1908 and 19)U.S.S. New York, Admiral Sampson's flag shipU.S.S. New York, Admiral Sampson's flag ship (Philadelphia, Pa. : )May Day party entering Central Park, New York, U.S.A.May Day party entering Central Park, New York, U.S.A. (North Bennington, Vt)Emigrants leaving Queenstown for New York / M.F.Emigrants leaving Queenstown for New York / M.F. ([published 1874])[Miss Ruth Law, aviator, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, carrying two boxes, one the map case she designed] / Herbert Photos, New York.[Miss Ruth Law, aviator, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, carrying t ([1916])[Store front of Quong Yee Wo & Co., Chinatown, New York City][Store front of Quong Yee Wo & Co., Chinatown, New York City] (c1903.)[Bird's-eye view of Gramercy Park, New York City, N.Y.][Bird's-eye view of Gramercy Park, New York City, N.Y.] ([ca. 1925?])A Down-town lunch-room in New York / drawn by T. de Thulstrup.A Down-town lunch-room in New York / drawn by T. de Thulstrup. (1888)Most Rev. Michael A. Corrigan, D.D., Archbishop of New York / Gravure, Gebbie & Husson Co., Ltd.Most Rev. Michael A. Corrigan, D.D., Archbishop of New York / Gravure, Gebbie & Husson Co. (c1888.)[Lincklaen House, the post office, a coal dealer, pharmacy, and bank, Cazenovia, New York][Lincklaen House, the post office, a coal dealer, pharmacy, and bank, Cazenovia, New York] ([between 1930 and 19)[Opening of the Astor market, New York City, 1915][Opening of the Astor market, New York City, 1915] ([1915])Springfield, 1850 / drawn on stone by D.W. Moody ; printed by Sarony & Major, New York.Springfield, 1850 / drawn on stone by D.W. Moody ; printed by Sarony & Major, New York. (N.Y. : Published by )[Marconi wireless school, New York. Operators copying messages transmitted from ships at sea][Marconi wireless school, New York. Operators copying messages transmitted from ships at s (c1912.)[Marconi wireless school, New York. Students practicing][Marconi wireless school, New York. Students practicing] (c1912.)Historic Maritime - New York City - North from roof of pier #52 showingHistoric Maritime - New York City - North from roof of pier #52 showingNew York, New YorkNew York, New York (1938 Summer.)National Maritime Union headquarters in New York CityNational Maritime Union headquarters in New York City[View of Staten Island, New York City, from balloon][View of Staten Island, New York City, from balloon] (c1906 Aug. 3.)[New York City street scenes - 5th Avenue][New York City street scenes - 5th Avenue] ([1913 Dec. 18])[People outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral, during consecration services, New York City][People outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral, during consecration services, New York City] (c1911.)[Teddy bears, made in New York, on table, in factory(?)][Teddy bears, made in New York, on table, in factory(?)] ([1915])Out of door sports - the Caledonian and Thistle clubs playing the Scottish national game of curling upon the frozen pond in the Central Park, New York / from a sketch by our own artist.Out of door sports - the Caledonian and Thistle clubs playing the Scottish national game o (1860 Jan. 14.)Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mill, Bessemer City, N.C. August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into the unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while (1890)New York City - improved project of a covered atmospheric elevated railway for city transit, by Dr. R.H. GilbertNew York City - improved project of a covered atmospheric elevated railway for city transi (1871)A glimpse of New York City from the great Brooklyn Bridge, N.Y., U.S.A.A glimpse of New York City from the great Brooklyn Bridge, N.Y., U.S.A. (Cincinnati, Ohio : T)Marshall speaks in New YorkMarshall speaks in New YorkWavey hands mean hello from ZaSu Pitts / Tom Fizdale, Inc., New York City.Wavey hands mean hello from ZaSu Pitts / Tom Fizdale, Inc., New York City.[The Hendrick Hudson, a day-line steamer, on the Hudson River in New York State][The Hendrick Hudson, a day-line steamer, on the Hudson River in New York State] ([1944(?)])[Martin Luther King, Jr., half-length portrait, facing left, speaking at microphones, during anti-war demonstration, New York City] / World Journal Tribune photo by Don Rice.[Martin Luther King, Jr., half-length portrait, facing left, speaking at microphones, duriGreat Sumter meeting in Union Square, New York, April 11, 1863Great Sumter meeting in Union Square, New York, April 11, 1863 (1863)[Harry Houdini with his mother Cecilia Steiner Weiss, Rochester, New York][Harry Houdini with his mother Cecilia Steiner Weiss, Rochester, New York] ([1907 or 1908])[New York City, including the Lower East Side, from Manhattan Bridge][New York City, including the Lower East Side, from Manhattan Bridge] (c1917.)[Fulton fish market, New York City][Fulton fish market, New York City] ([between 1910 and 19)[Close-up of building facade showing lintel inscribed with The New York World"]"[Close-up of building facade showing lintel inscribed with The New York World"]" (1954 Dec 30.)[Entrance of Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, New York][Entrance of Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, New York] (1965)[Oona O'Neill Chaplin, accompanied by Arthur Kelly at New York International Airport][Oona O'Neill Chaplin, accompanied by Arthur Kelly at New York International Airport][Horseshoe Falls, American side, Niagara Falls, New York][Horseshoe Falls, American side, Niagara Falls, New York] ([between 1910 and 19)[Bird's-eye view of Wall Street, New York City][Bird's-eye view of Wall Street, New York City] ([between 1910 and 19)[Pennsylvania station, main concourse, New York][Pennsylvania station, main concourse, New York] ([between 1900 and 19)[Firemen posed on fire engine, New York City][Firemen posed on fire engine, New York City] ([between ca. 1908 an)Bathing beaches - New York beauties at Atlantic City carnivalBathing beaches - New York beauties at Atlantic City carnival (1922 Sept. 8.)[Aerial view of New York City] / Fairchild Aerial Surveys Inc., N.Y.C.[Aerial view of New York City] / Fairchild Aerial Surveys Inc., N.Y.C. (c1934.)The beginning of the Woolworth stores in Watertown New YorkThe beginning of the Woolworth stores in Watertown New York (1929)End of the poor Funeral from a tenement house in Baxter Street, Five Points, New York / from a sketch by our artist.End of the poor Funeral from a tenement house in Baxter Street, Five Points, New York / fr (1865)1902, New York skyline1902, New York skyline (1902)How the street-cleaning authorities in New York guard against summer epidemics / Opper.How the street-cleaning authorities in New York guard against summer epidemics / Opper. (1879)Josephine / Redfield, New York.Josephine / Redfield, New York. ([between 1850(?) and)Historic Photo Print - New York City - Her romance with Chilean CountHistoric Photo Print - New York City - Her romance with Chilean Count[John McCormack, full-length portrait, seated, facing front, dressed in costume] / Foley, New York.[John McCormack, full-length portrait, seated, facing front, dressed in costume] / Foley, (c1910.)Young Lincoln, Bronze Sculpture, Delaware Park, Buffalo, New YorkYoung Lincoln, Bronze Sculpture, Delaware Park, Buffalo, New York ([between 1920 and 19)Lary's Silver Lake, New York / A.L. Remington, Silver Springs, N.Y.Lary's Silver Lake, New York / A.L. Remington, Silver Springs, N.Y. ([between 1880 and 19)[Paul Rudolph's penthouse apartment, 23 Beekman Place, New York City. Sketch][Paul Rudolph's penthouse apartment, 23 Beekman Place, New York City. Sketch] ([after 1965])[Aerial view of Levittown, New York housing development] / Thomas Airviews.[Aerial view of Levittown, New York housing development] / Thomas Airviews.Welcome sign at 59th & 5th Ave. [New York City]Welcome sign at 59th & 5th Ave. [New York City] (1927)[Aerial view of the ticker tape parade for Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Broadway, New York City][Aerial view of the ticker tape parade for Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Broadway, New York Cit[Grover Whalen (left) seated on back of open car, with Howard Hughes (waving) and Albert I. Lodwick during a ticker tape parade up Broadway, New York City][Grover Whalen (left) seated on back of open car, with Howard Hughes (waving) and Albert ITrain De Luxe from New York, en route N.E.L.A. convention at Seattle, 1912, Shasta Springs, Calif., Wagner, QualityTrain De Luxe from New York, en route N.E.L.A. convention at Seattle, 1912, Shasta Springs (c1912.)Freedom Fund Dinner, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Hotel Roosevelt, New York City, November 22, 1957 / Standard Flashlight Co. Inc., New York City.Freedom Fund Dinner, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Hotel Roo (1957 Nov. 22.)New York, New York. Children escape the heat of the East Side by using fire hydrant as a shower bathNew York, New York. Children escape the heat of the East Side by using fire hydrant as a s (1943 June.)New York by Sperry searchlight, skyline from East RiverNew York by Sperry searchlight, skyline from East River (1919 Mar. 31.)Lover's lane, Central Park, New YorkLover's lane, Central Park, New York (New York, N.Y. : Str)New York Port of embarkation during World War II. He knows his job and he wants to get it doneNew York Port of embarkation during World War II. He knows his job and he wants to get it New York Port of embarkation during World War II. And climb aboardNew York Port of embarkation during World War II. And climb aboard[Portrait of Paul Taylor, in Episodes, New York City Ballet][Portrait of Paul Taylor, in Episodes, New York City Ballet] (1960 Jan. 12.)93rd New York Infantry, Antietam, Maryland, Sept., 186293rd New York Infantry, Antietam, Maryland, Sept., 1862 (1862 Sept. 16.)A view of the Federal Hall of the City of New York, as appeared in the year 1797; with the adjacent buildings thereto / by George Holland ; lith. & printed in colors by H.R. Robinson, 31, Park Row, N.Y.A view of the Federal Hall of the City of New York, as appeared in the year 1797; with the ([1847])Newport jazz festival/New York 1954-1978/25 summers of jazz. June 23-July 2 / Milton Glaser.Newport jazz festival/New York 1954-1978/25 summers of jazz. June 23-July 2 / Milton Glase (New Orleans : Pro/Cr)New York Sunday Journal--Sunday March 22--The wickedest city in the world / Brill.New York Sunday Journal--Sunday March 22--The wickedest city in the world / Brill. (Philadelphia : H.I. )Antique Photo Print - New York City - One strike!.Hamilton (2)Antique Photo Print - New York City - One strike!.Hamilton (2)Faith, hope, charity. Inebriate's express / N.Y. Lithographing, Engraving & Printing Co., New York.Faith, hope, charity. Inebriate's express / N.Y. Lithographing, Engraving & Printing Co., (c1870.)Designs for store fronts / lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, New York.Designs for store fronts / lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, New York. ([published 1865])Elevation for banking house & office / lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, New York.Elevation for banking house & office / lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, New York. ([published 1865])Broadway, New York: From the western union telegraph building looking northBroadway, New York: From the western union telegraph building looking north ([New York] : Currier)The patriotick barber of New York, or the Captain in the sudsThe patriotick barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds (London : Printed for)Women unite : demonstrate March 28 ... against New York abortion lawsWomen unite : demonstrate March 28 ... against New York abortion laws ([1970])Cinderella / /W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago-New York.Cinderella / /W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago-New York. (c1897.)Are you working with Schwab? / Thomsen-Ellis Co., Baltimore, New York.Are you working with Schwab? / Thomsen-Ellis Co., Baltimore, New York. ([1917])

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