Frank M. Ingalls photograph collection, circa 1901-1930
The Frank M. Ingalls Photograph Collection includes 1,611 photographic prints and negatives of New York City and vicinity. Frank M. Ingalls (1862-1956) wrote that he always carried a small camera with him, even when it rained, to be sure he never missed an unexpected opportunity. The collection includes photographs taken around lower Manhattan and Queens. The majority of the views are of skyscraper and building construction and street scenes. The construction of the Singer Building and the Metropolitan Life Building are particularly well documented.