| | CitiesOf the estimated 8 million photographs in the Still Picture Branch of
the National Archives, many thousands relate to the American cityits
development and its people and their way of life from the mid-19th
century to recent times. The images in this collection were selected
for their artistic quality and historical relevance to the development
of urban American. They depict skylines and streets, commerce and
recreation, transportation and architecture, and other urban themes. |
New York City at night, ca....
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A Workman on the Framework ...
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Pedestrians on the upper de...
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Rows of laundry outside a N...
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Cast iron gate in Galveston...
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Private residence on North ...
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RKO Bushwick Theater in Bro...
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Building detail of the RKO ...
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Manhattan Bridge Tower in B...
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Photograph of the Central E...
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Ticker tape and confetti fl...
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Four young members of the M...
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Refreshment stand in New Yo...
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The ferryboat Dongan Hills,...
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Saturday afternoon street s...
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"General view of North West...
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Close-up view of Broadway S...
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Vat of Molten Steel Being P...
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Frederick's Photographi...
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Five steam locomotives, sid...
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Crowd of bathers on the Lak...
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First-nighters posing for t...
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Elegantly dressed New Yorke...
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New York City's Sixth A...
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Airshaft of a dumbbell tene...
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Panorama of Portland, Orego...
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San Francisco Earthquake of...
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A Pittsburgh factory where ...
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San Francisco Earthquake of...
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Looking west on South Water...
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On the wharves, San Francis...
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Smartly dressed couple seat...
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The Saint Louis, Missouri, ...
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Pennsylvania Avenue, Washin...
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Shoppers at the outdoor foo...
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Policeman directing downtow...
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National Mall from the roof...
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The Eighth Avenue trolley, ...
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