The history of New York fascinates me so I was delighted to discover The Museum of the City of New York Collections Portal. It displays an immense collection of black and white photos that give you a stark insight into the city's past.
Of special interest are the photos of Jacob Riis, whose pioneering photojournalism work in the slums of the Lower East Side formed the basis of his hugely significant book 'How the Other Half Lives'.
View the MCNY Collections Portal here.