Digital Image Library
The Digital Image
Library is an online collection of photographs of all of New York
City’s designated historic districts. All photographs were
taken in 2004 and 2005 unless otherwise noted. This library is intended
to provide a snapshot of the architectural character, styles, details
and streetscapes present in each district. These photos provide
a unique contemporary record of the city’s historic districts
which does not exist elsewhere. In some cases, these pictures will
illustrate a neighborhood that has had three decades of preservation
oversight, in others, it will show them before the effects of designation
are felt.
The photos on this site are a sampling
of the photos we have on file in our offices in a searchable database.
The images will be cataloged by district, type of building and architectural
detail.
All images may be used free of charge
for research and publications with approval from the Historic Districts
Council. High-resolution versions of all images are available but
photos may not be sold or published without HDC’s permission.
Support for this project provided by
the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
Questions and requests for research
appointments should be directed to hdc@hdc.org
or by calling 212 614-9107.
To
custom-order cards, prints and posters of selected images from the
collection click here.
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