The Past, in Pixels


For lovers of Old New York, these items and countless others can be found on an online archive that includes a remarkable trove of books about the city's past, from a 1903 account of the opening of the Williamsburg Bridge to a 1918 history of Brooks Brothers. The titles alone captivate: "Nooks and Corners of Old New York" (1899). "Behind the Scenes in Candy Factories" (1928). "Memoirs of a Murder Man," by a police officer in the homicide bureau (1930).

Source: NYTimes

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Posted: Sun - August 14, 2005 at 12:19 AM   WIR NewsStream by Piranha Daily News   The Stream   Previous   Next  

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