Creator: New York Public Library’s Milstein Collection | visit site
Grade Range: 5 - 11
Discover New York City’s rich historical past with this collection of photographs from the 1870’s through the 1970’s. View photos placed according to location using Google Maps. Scroll through popular photos or explore the map to find images from around all of New York City.
In the Classroom
If you teach about local history, inspire students by sharing this site first, then have them create a wiki about your town! Not comfortable with wikis? Check out TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through. Get your interactive whiteboard or projector ready for this photographic journey. Share photos from different time periods as you study different eras from the 19th and 20th centuries.
At Home
Share this interesting photographic look at New York City with your son or daughter before a family vacation to the Big Apple. If you aren’t taking an actual trip to New York, take a virtual trip together as you explore and discover the rich history of this city!
Tags
images, photography, new york, 20th century, 1900s,
Subjects
American History, Geography (US/World), Social Studies, Social Studies,