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These photos were taken from Parkcentric: Photographs from the Museum of the City of New York, 1890-1940, an exhibition on view...

Without backyards of their own, many New Yorkers have had to improvise and create games to play over the decades. This history...

 

A collection of historical photos of Parks Department community and farm gardens.

A group of images that celebrates African American icons and milestones in New York City's parks.

Photo Archivist Christina Benson has selected a few of her favorite images from the Parks Department's repository of over...

 

Historical pictures of Parks Department swimming pools throughout the five boroughs.