A Treasure Trove of Images On Line
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of images, including prints, maps, posters, photographs, illuminated manuscripts, sheet-music covers, dust jackets, menus, and cigarette cards—and it can now be browsed on line, at digitalgallery.nypl.org. About 275,000 items can be found by subject, collection, name, or keyword. They can be downloaded, enlarged, and printed at no charge (for personal use). (This feature is getting so much traffic that the NYPL is in the process of upgrading the web server—so the site may not be available all the time. Keep trying—it will be back soon.)
This is a marvelous resource for artists, who often turn to image collections in libraries for reference material or inspiration. But be warned—it’s easy to wander for hours in this huge and varied treasure house!
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