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A Historical and Architectural Gem

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a vast research library and one of the most iconic cultural institutions in New York City. Founded in 1895, it boasts a collection of over 53 million items, including books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, and more. The library is renowned for its beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture, particularly its main branch on Fifth Avenue, which features a grand reading room with soaring ceilings and intricate murals.

Diverse Collections and Services

The NYPL offers a diverse range of resources and services to the public. Its research collections are a treasure trove for scholars and students, while its circulating collections provide access to a vast array of books, audiobooks, and other materials for leisure reading. The library also offers a variety of programs and events, including author talks, book clubs, and educational workshops.

A Vital Community Hub

Beyond its collections and services, the NYPL plays a vital role as a community hub. Its branches are welcoming spaces where people can gather, learn, and connect. The library provides free Wi-Fi, computer access, and other resources that support education, employment, and personal growth.

A Legacy of Learning and Culture

The New York Public Library stands as a testament to the power of knowledge and the importance of public access to information. Its vast collections, beautiful architecture, and commitment to community service make it a truly remarkable institution.

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Tavik Frantisek Simon New York Public Library

Tavik Frantisek Simon New York Public Library

Deutsch: New York Public Library, rechts unten mit Bleistift signiert: T. F. Šimon, links unten mit Autorenstempel bezeichnet und mit Bleistift nummeriert: 128, Radierung und Aquatinta/Papier, 35,5 x 43 cm

Bookmobile - Bronx, New York City

Bookmobile - Bronx, New York City

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New York City Hall--Fountain in the Park--Croton Celebration

New York City Hall--Fountain in the Park--Croton Celebration

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A scene for rapid transit for N.Y. City

A scene for rapid transit for N.Y. City

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Croton reservoir : Fifth Avenue in 1879, looking south.

Croton reservoir : Fifth Avenue in 1879, looking south.

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Rapelyea House or White Cottage New York City1 1870

Rapelyea House or White Cottage New York City1 1870

"Rapelyea House, or White Cottage, foot of 34th Street and North River." Etching by Eliza Greatorex. Print courtesy of the New York Public Library Digital Collection.

New york public library 1948, New York City

New york public library 1948, New York City

The lion statues at the New York Public Library, with a mantle of snow during the record December 1948 snowfall.

Exterior, window display on Black History Month (NYPL b11524053-1151280)
[Mid-Manhattan, Readers.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Readers.]

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Reading the parable of the prodigal son to the deaf mutes at their church in Eighteenth Street, New York, March 11, 1860

Reading the parable of the prodigal son to the deaf mutes at their chu...

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Bookmobile, Bronx, 1950s, New York City

Bookmobile, Bronx, 1950s, New York City

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NYC Steamroller, New York City

NYC Steamroller, New York City

New York City Dept. of Highways Steamroller

65 Watts - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

65 Watts - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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[Mid-Manhattan, Circulation?.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Circulation?.]

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Hall of the Board of Education - scrapbook of New York City views

Hall of the Board of Education - scrapbook of New York City views

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The"Herald" building, New York - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

The"Herald" building, New York - scrapbook of New York City views, New...

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Fieldston School - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Fieldston School - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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Bellevue Hospital, E. 26th St. - scrapbook of New York City views

Bellevue Hospital, E. 26th St. - scrapbook of New York City views

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N.Y. from the Steeple of St. Pauls Church, looking East, South, & West. Proof
The sick women in Bellevue Hospital, New York, overrun by rats

The sick women in Bellevue Hospital, New York, overrun by rats

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A black and white photo of a city street. A picture of a boat on a street. Public domain postcard scan.

[Mid-Manhattan, Users at wells.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Users at wells.]

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Schwab Mansion - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Schwab Mansion - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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Manhattan elevated railway, New York

Manhattan elevated railway, New York

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Morningside Park prior to construction

Morningside Park prior to construction

A woman sitting on a rock in a field. A man sitting on a rock in a park. Public domain postcard scan.

Military adjacent to the Bayard Mansion, erected during the Revolutionary War

Military adjacent to the Bayard Mansion, erected during the Revolution...

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N.Y. House of Refuge, 1832 - scrapbook of New York City views

N.Y. House of Refuge, 1832 - scrapbook of New York City views

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Harlem Bridge - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Harlem Bridge - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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Broad-Street New York, after the recent fire.  The Bowling-Green, and Broadway.  The Bowling-Green and Marketfield-Street

Broad-Street New York, after the recent fire. The Bowling-Green, and ...

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[Mid-Manhattan, Circulation?.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Circulation?.]

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Im "Eden Mufée" - scrapbook of New York City views

Im "Eden Mufée" - scrapbook of New York City views

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Colin Campbell Cooper - New York Public Library (1910s)

Colin Campbell Cooper - New York Public Library (1910s)

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General views, 23rd St. - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

General views, 23rd St. - scrapbook of New York City views, New York C...

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The Tombs: the place of detention for criminals awaiting trial

The Tombs: the place of detention for criminals awaiting trial

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The New York Young Men's Christian Association

The New York Young Men's Christian Association

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The Apthorpe Mansion, Bloomingdale. Now owned by Col.Thorn

The Apthorpe Mansion, Bloomingdale. Now owned by Col.Thorn

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New York Hotel letter - Public domain banknote scan

New York Hotel letter - Public domain banknote scan

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The new armory, corner of White and Elm Street, New York

The new armory, corner of White and Elm Street, New York

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An artistic public monument. The Washington Arch on Washington Square, New York City...

An artistic public monument. The Washington Arch on Washington Square,...

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Mid-Manhattan [Interior]
Nicolas Soyer 1911 - Public domain portrait drawing

Nicolas Soyer 1911 - Public domain portrait drawing

Nicholas Soyer, drawn by Marcus, after a photograph, the frontispiece of Title: Soyer's Paper-Bag Cookery by Nicolas Soyer. Publisher: Andrew Melrose, London. Publication Date: 1911. This drawing by Marcus pub... More

Cedar Street, from William, Manhattan.

Cedar Street, from William, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482673. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. March 26, 1936. .Notes: Code: I.C. Looking down Cedar Street, in shadow, rounded corner and entrance of #67-69 at right, police officer just visible, l... More

Teunis G Bergen

Teunis G Bergen

Portrait of Teunis G. Bergen, courtesy of the New York Public Library Digital Collection

Broad Street during the panic - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Broad Street during the panic - scrapbook of New York City views, New ...

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The original cottage & later residence of the Jones Family, food of 82d St. East River

The original cottage & later residence of the Jones Family, food of 82...

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View of buildings, streetcars & wagons

View of buildings, streetcars & wagons

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TheThe New York Produce Exchange invites you to the opening exercises in their new building on Tuesday, May sixth, 1884 at twelve o'clock

TheThe New York Produce Exchange invites you to the opening exercises ...

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New York 1776 (maritime journal of Robert Raymond) 092631

New York 1776 (maritime journal of Robert Raymond) 092631

A panoramic view of New York in the wake of the fire which virtually destroyed the city (20-21 September 1776). New York, a watercolour by Robert Raymond RN (Warrant Officer). Taken from the Maritime Journal ... More

Statue of Liberty from the harbor

Statue of Liberty from the harbor

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Radio News Nov 1928 pg425

Radio News Nov 1928 pg425

How to Make Your Own Television Receiver. Experimenter Publishing's WRNY began transmitting experimental television in August 1928 to viewers in New York City. Most viewers built their own set. Radio News, Nove... More

[Mid-Manhattan, Users at the microfilm viewers.]
Elevated rail lines; Nico the Tailor

Elevated rail lines; Nico the Tailor

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Grand Procession of Wide-awakes at New York on the evening of October 3, 1860

Grand Procession of Wide-awakes at New York on the evening of October ...

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Fein - A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat

Fein - A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat

Mugshot of New York labor racketeer and gangster "Dopey" Benny Fein. The picture is provided by NYPD archives and featured in Herbert Asbury's 1926 book "The Gangs of New York".

Radio News Nov 1928 pg424

Radio News Nov 1928 pg424

How to Make Your Own Television Receiver. Experimenter Publishing's WRNY began transmitting experimental television in August 1928 to viewers in New York City. Most viewers built their own set. Radio News, Nove... More

Grove Street, No. 45, Manhattan.

Grove Street, No. 45, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482662. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. October 21, 1935. .Notes: Code: I.A.2. Man pushing cart past building with sign for Boykin School of Art.. .Source: Changing New York / Berenice Abbott. ... More

Scenes and incidents of Coney Island...

Scenes and incidents of Coney Island...

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Interior of the Beekman house 1860, The Blue Room

Interior of the Beekman house 1860, The Blue Room

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Old House no. 9 State St. - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Old House no. 9 State St. - scrapbook of New York City views, New York...

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Phillips Exeter alumni dinner New York 1898

Phillips Exeter alumni dinner New York 1898

Dinner program for the 16th annual dinner of the New York Association of Alumni, held by Phillips Exeter Academy at the Hotel Manhattan, New York, New York. March 25, 1898. Courtesy of the New York Public Libr... More

Pedestrians on the Promenade postcard

Pedestrians on the Promenade postcard

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Second Breukeler Church & Deberrin House, Fulton St. 1766

Second Breukeler Church & Deberrin House, Fulton St. 1766

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New Dorp Regional Branch, The New York Public Library, New York, New York [Exterior]

New Dorp Regional Branch, The New York Public Library, New York, New Y...

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General views, 30th St. & Madison Sq.

General views, 30th St. & Madison Sq.

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[Mid-Manhattan, Microfilm viewers.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Microfilm viewers.]

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Statue of Liberty - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

Statue of Liberty - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City

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City Hall, city government, 1869

City Hall, city government, 1869

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Old houses on the S.E. cor of Beekman & William Sts. 1859

Old houses on the S.E. cor of Beekman & William Sts. 1859

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View from Morris-Jumel Mansion - scrapbook of New York City views, New York City
Mechanics' and Traders' Bank; Germania Assembly Rooms; horse driven streetcars

Mechanics' and Traders' Bank; Germania Assembly Rooms; horse driven st...

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[Mid-Manhattan, Escalator.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Escalator.]

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Mr. A.T. Stewart's new residence, corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street, New York City

Mr. A.T. Stewart's new residence, corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fo...

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Pedestrians on the Promenade - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Pedestrians on the Promenade - stereoscopic view, public domain photor...

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City Vista, West Street, looking east, Manhattan.

City Vista, West Street, looking east, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482812. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. August 12, 1938. .Notes: Code: I.D. Exhibited: Modern Vision #89 Men and trucks in foreground, Hudson Terminal and other buildings in the haze beyond.. ... More

[Mid-Manhattan, User at microfilm viewer.]

[Mid-Manhattan, User at microfilm viewer.]

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Concert for the inmates of the Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island

Concert for the inmates of the Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island

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Brewster & Co., (of Broome St.), Broadway, 47th to 48th Sts.

Brewster & Co., (of Broome St.), Broadway, 47th to 48th Sts.

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Street scenes - Wishing tree., New York City

Street scenes - Wishing tree., New York City

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Coney Island - Drawing. Public domain image.

Coney Island - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Seventh Avenue looking south from 35th Street, Manhattan.

Seventh Avenue looking south from 35th Street, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482802. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. December 05, 1935. .Notes: Code: I.C.; III.B.1. Exhibited: Modern Vision #63 Low winter sun illuminates Seventh Avenue and the harbor brightly, buildings ... More

Pedestrians on High Bridge, Water Tower in background

Pedestrians on High Bridge, Water Tower in background

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Fulton Street Fish Market, Manhattan.

Fulton Street Fish Market, Manhattan.

Digital ID: 482810. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. June 18, 1936. .Notes: Code: II.C.a. Exhibited: Modern Vision #85 Men move crates and barrels of fish in front of the Fulton Market building, skyscrap... More

New York Tribune Publication Office interior view

New York Tribune Publication Office interior view

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Bromley Manhattan Plate 079 publ. 1930

Bromley Manhattan Plate 079 publ. 1930

Plate 79 from: Land Book of the Borough of Manhattan City of New York. Desk and Library Edition. (New York: G. W. Bromley & Co., 1930) FOR KEY TO MAP SYMBOLS, CLICK HERE.

Old houses at the junction of Marion & Elm Sts. 1861

Old houses at the junction of Marion & Elm Sts. 1861

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40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, looking southw...

40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, looking southw...

Digital ID: 482738. 40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, looking southwest from 42nd Street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. December 05, 1935. .Notes: Bryant Park Studios at left and U... More

Academy of Music, New York, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views 2

Academy of Music, New York, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereo...

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Television Schematic 1928 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Television Schematic 1928 - Drawing. Public domain image.

How to Make Your Own Television Receiver. Experimenter Publishing's WRNY began transmitting experimental television in August 1928 to viewers in New York City. Most viewers built their own set. Schematic croppe... More

Wendell Willkie Plaque, New York Public Library - DSC06453

Wendell Willkie Plaque, New York Public Library - DSC06453

Wendell Wilkie plaque by unknown artist, New York Public Library, New York City, New York, USA. Created 1957. Now in the public domain because published in the United States between 1923 and 1963, with its copy... More

Bromley Manhattan Plate 110 publ. 1930

Bromley Manhattan Plate 110 publ. 1930

Plate 110 from: Land Book of the Borough of Manhattan City of New York. Desk and Library Edition. (New York: G. W. Bromley & Co., 1930) FOR KEY TO MAP SYMBOLS, CLICK HERE.

Metropolitan 1896-07 Ad Poster, New York City

Metropolitan 1896-07 Ad Poster, New York City

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Unidentified institution (hospital?)

Unidentified institution (hospital?)

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Pedestrians on the Promenade (copy of #23:7)

Pedestrians on the Promenade (copy of #23:7)

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Oldest apartment house in New York City, 142 East 18th Stree...

Oldest apartment house in New York City, 142 East 18th Stree...

Digital ID: 482703. Oldest apartment house in New York City, 142 East 18th Street, Manhattan.. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. December 08, 1935. .Notes: Man working on windows of apartment house, five stor... More

Industrial Palace held in the Crystal Palace

Industrial Palace held in the Crystal Palace

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East River from Brooklyn Bridge

East River from Brooklyn Bridge

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Madison Square and Twenty-third Street

Madison Square and Twenty-third Street

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New York County ("Tweed") Courthouse

New York County ("Tweed") Courthouse

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Reproduction of a drawing of Battery Park & Castle Garden

Reproduction of a drawing of Battery Park & Castle Garden

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[Mid-Manhattan, Exterior.]

[Mid-Manhattan, Exterior.]

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