515 Malcolm X Boulevard (135th St and Malcolm X Blvd)
New York, NY 10037
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday: | CLOSED |
| Tuesday: | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday: | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday: | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Friday: | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday: | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday: | CLOSED |
About the Photographs and Prints Division
Mary McLeod Bethune, Ida B. Wells, Nannie Burroughs and other women at a Baptist Women's gathering, Chicago, 1930. Explore more in the Library's Digital Collections.
The Photographs and Prints Division contains both documentary and fine art photographs, which document the history and culture of people of African descent worldwide as well as the work of photographers of African descent. The collection of over 300,000 images ranges from mid-eighteenth-century graphics to contemporary documentary and art photography. All of the major photographic processes are represented.
FAQ: Visiting the Collection
Can researchers walk in to access the collection?
At this time, we are not offering walk-in access to our collections, but researchers can still access them by appointment.
How do I make an appointment?
To request an advance appointment, create a Special Collections Account, click on "My Appointments → Make an Appointment," and follow the prompts.
What else do researchers need to know about accessing the collection?
Researchers are required to have a NYPL Library Card, however you can apply for a card upon arrival. For additional information on conducting research in this division, please view our research guide.
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Guide to the Photographs and Prints Division
Read this guide for an introduction to doing research at the Photographs and Prints Division.
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Newly Digitized! | Explore the Schomburg Center's Oldest Photos Online
Seventeen daguerreotype portraits were added to the digital collection. The pictures span the 1840s through the 1850s and are the oldest photos in the collection. Images feature Black people across the African Diaspora. Invented in 1839, daguerreotypes were one of the oldest and first widely available photographic technologies of its day.
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Digital Collections
Interact with digitized items from the Photographs and Prints Division.
