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Museum of the City of New York Collections Portal

Explore over 60,000 images of New York City.

All Branch LibrariesBronx Library CenterSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureSt. George Library CenterStavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThomas Yoseloff Business Center
Art, Photography, New York City History, Image Collections
<p>Launched in December 2010, the Collections Portal enables Web visitors to discover ever-larger portions of the Museum’s collection. Currently includes over 60,000 images from its photography collection and will eventually offer the entire collection, including decorative arts, maps, paintings, costumes, and more as more content is digitized and cataloged. </p> <p> </p> <p>Also includes over 22,000 photographs of New York City and its environs taken by the Byron Company between 1890 and 1942.</p> <p> </p>
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