NYC portrayed online in 870,000 images

In this July 29, 1908 photo provided by the New York City Municipal Archives, workers dig in the street along the sidewalk on the north side of Delancey Street in New York. Over 870,000 photos from an archive that exceeds 2.2 million images have been scanned and made available online, for the first time giving a global audience a view of this rich collection that documents New York City life. (AP Photo/New York City Municipal Archives, Department... more 

In this July 29, 1908 photo provided by the New York City Municipal Archives, workers dig in the street along the sidewalk on the north side of Delancey Street in New York. Over 870,000 photos from an archive that exceeds 2.2 million images have been scanned and made available online, for the first time giving a global audience a view of this rich collection that documents New York City life. (AP Photo/New York City Municipal Archives, Department of Bridges/Plant & Structures, Eugene de Salignac) MANDATORY CREDIT less