N.Y. Public Library Releases 180K High Res Photos

gamophyte on 14/1/2016 at 19:04

(http://publicdomain.nypl.org/pd-visualization/) N.Y. Public Library Releases 180K High Res Photos

I thought this was pretty amazing. There's lots to draw from in inspiration and architectural reference. Also being public domain you can use the paintings. The sad thing is, the site is not easy to use but still, a high rez treasure-trove.

LarryG on 14/1/2016 at 19:16

Wow!:eek:

gamophyte on 14/1/2016 at 20:11

Mmmm delicious book covers!

Inline Image:

http://i.imgur.com/8Nxa4Vp.png
EDIT: OMG there's the spines too! EDIT 2: Friendly note, if looking by genre the largest deposit of book cover, back and spines are under "Unknown"

Speaking of delicious, if you go by genre, there are some pretty cool restaurant menus from 1900s. Weird items sometimes.

Yandros on 14/1/2016 at 20:32

Thanks for this! I'll have to go texture hunting!

Random_Taffer on 14/1/2016 at 20:36

Nice! Russ, I think you know where we can use some of these!

Yandros on 14/1/2016 at 20:57

NO. I'm not retexturing any more goddamn libraries again. :p

SlyFoxx on 14/1/2016 at 21:14

Slacker!

R Soul on 14/1/2016 at 21:22

A very interesting site.

Quote Posted by gamophyte

The sad thing is, the site is not easy to use

That could be their way of keeping the bandwidth in check.