In February, David Whitcomb discovered an attic full of photographic treasures in Geneva, New York. Identified as the hidden studio of photographer James Hale, multiple rare photos -- including one of Susan B. Anthony -- were discovered. After six months, the full collection has finally been cataloged.
David J. Whitcomb had purchased a building in December 2020 but had no idea what lay hidden above it. After he and a friend noticed an odd portion of the ceiling on the third floor, they discovered an attic full of photographic treasure.
Back in 1970, artist David Young purchased a box of old news photos at a Philadelphia thrift store. After moving to Seattle, Young put the box in his kitchen cabinet and forgot about it for years. It turns out that box contains unseen 1930s crime photos by the famed New York City photographer Weegee.
This week, the New York Public Library announced that it has released 187,000+ high-resolution digital images of public domain items in its collection.