Imaging recource: Going back in Gotham: OldNYC lets you explore 19th and early 20th century streets of New York City

    Earlier this year, I wrote a story about the New York Public Library (NYPL) adding nearly 200,000 high-resolution images to their Digital Collections archive. They opened up their files and offered an improved API for developers as well. Dan Vanderkam has taken advantage and collaborated with the NYPL to create what is essentially a Google Street View for 19th and early 20th century New York City. It's fascinating to be able to turn back time and see what the Big Apple looked like way back when. The city was still bustling, but...
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