New York City Photo Archive Released Online to Public

The New York City Department of Records recently released a treasure trove of over 870,000 photos to the public.  The entire collection of fascinating images dating back almost 100 years can be viewed on their website here. For a more curated selection of images check out the collection compiled by The Daily Mail.  The above image shows daring painters posing for a photograph on the web of tension cables on the Brooklyn Bridge in 1914.

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