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New York Public Library Opens Digital Gallery


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March 8, 2005 By

On March 3, The New York Public Library (NYPL) opened its Digital Gallery, containing 275,000 images of such treasures as Civil War photos, early American maps, Japanese prints, illuminated manuscripts and more.

"These visual materials, many of which are unique to the Library," said Library President Dr. Paul LeClerc, "will be available to anyone in the world with an Internet connection at any time, free of charge.

"Whether it's a historian studying the Revolutionary War, a scenic designer researching old New York neighborhoods, or a fashion designer looking for inspiration in vintage clothing, the Digital Gallery will provide unparalleled resources and access," said David S. Ferriero, the Library's Andrew W. Mellon director and chief executive of The Research Libraries. "Within the next several months, we expect that the quantity of materials available will double to 500,000 items."

Once materials have been located, they can be viewed in three sizes and may be downloaded free of charge for personal use. Photographic prints of any images featured online may also be ordered, for a fee, from the Library's Photographic Services Department.

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