"100 Years of the Picture Collection: From Abacus to Zoology"

Since 1915, artists and creators in need of perspective and inspiration have scoured the New York Public Library’s massive trove of archived images. Gems from the library’s more than 1.5 million pictures are on display, including fashion illustration, family portraits, field-guide images, retro posters and much more. See how image searches used to be done at this impeccably curated exhibition.