Views from the Digital Collections: Holidays in NYC by Cierra Bland, CommunicationsDecember 9, 2021

Photograph of a group of men dressed as Santa Claus on a bus
N.Y. City, Volunteers for America, Santas on bus going to their assigned stations. 1954. Photograph by Bedrich Grunzweig (1910-2009). © Bedrich Grunzweig. NYPL Digital Collections, ID: 57620629

There’s nothing like New York City during the Holiday season. Everywhere you look there are joyful reminders of the season–twinkling lights, Christmas tree vendors, magnificent displays, and modest expressions of holiday cheer. NYPL Digital Collections contain thousands of photos of New York City, including street scenes of the Holidays in the Big Apple. 

Black and white photo of a man standing between Christmas trees
New York, NY. Photograph by Morris Huberland. Morris Huberland Collection, NYPL. NYPL Digital Collections, ID: 5380849
Photo of Christmas lights on Park Avenue in New York City
Park Avenue. New York, NY. Photograph by Morris Huberland. Morris Huberland Collection, NYPL. NYPL Digital Collections, ID: 5762823
Sleigh ride in Prospect Park.
Sleigh ride in Prospect Park. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: G91F069_196ZF
huge pile of Christmas trees on the NYC waterfront
A shipment of Christmas trees unloaded on the New York City waterfront. 1924. Photograph by Underwood & Underwood. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: 731389F
Children caroling. New York, NY
Children caroling. New York, NY. Photographer: Morris Huberland. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: 5749643
Photograph of a bin of broken toys
NYA Repairing Christmas Toys P. A. L. Photograph by  Arnold Eagle. 1941. NYPL Digital Collections, ID: 3925972
Black and white photo of a bare tree with ornaments
New York, NY. Photograph by Morris Huberland. Morris Huberland Collection, NYPL. NYPL Digital Collections, ID: 5762065
Photograph of lights on Park Avenue
Park Avenue. New York, NY. Photograph by Morris Huberland. Morris Huberland Collection, NYPL. NYPL Digital Collections, ID: 5762824
Fairgrounds - Christmas tree at night in front of Administration Building
Fairgrounds - Christmas tree at night in front of Administration Building. New York World's Fair (1939-1940: New York, N.Y.). NYPL Digital Collections, ID: 1670811
children in front of a decorated Christmas tree
Hudson Park Library, Christmas tree at Greenwich Settlement. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: 100794
Christmas trees on the curb of a NYC street
Trees on a NYC curb. Photographer: Morris Huberland. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: 5381806

 

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Dates of Photos

Submitted by Liora (not verified) on December 21, 2021 - 2:43pm

I enjoy looking at the history of New York through photography. Can you post the dates of the photos so we can better appreciate the evolving history of New York? Great work.

Hi Liora, If you click on

Submitted by Carrie McBride on December 22, 2021 - 8:59am

Hi Liora, If you click on each image it will take you to the full record. Unfortunately, most of these do not have a date although many have a (unfortunately large) span of dates in which the photo was taken.