24 May sizable collection of depression-era linen-back photographic images of downtown new york city skyscrapers joins bld. 51 museum and archive

several original 1920s and 1930s photographic images documenting manhattan’s ever-evolving skyscraper skyline. the majority are linen-backed silver gelatin prints made and distributed by multiple commerical studios.

images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bld. 51 archive and museum. all rights reserved. 2026.