New York City's Municipal's Record Images Released A man reads a newspaper on New York's 6th Ave. and 40th St, with the headline: A Nazi Army Now 75 Miles From Paris.," May 18, 1940. Over 870,000 photos from New York City Municipal Archives, that exceeds 2.2 million images have been scanned and made available online, for the first time giving a global audience a view of this rich collection that documents life in New York City. Borough President Manhattan/New York City Municipal Archives/AP