# OldNYC - Historical NYC Photos

> Explore New York City history

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1097347396](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1097347396)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1097347396`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Orian Breaux
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (28 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2016-05-04
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oldnyc-historical-nyc-photos/id1097347396)
- **Website:** [https://oldnyc.org](https://oldnyc.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.oldnyc.org/](https://www.oldnyc.org/)

## Description

OldNYC is the best way to explore more than 100 years of historical photos of New York City. Discover what was there at thousands of locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

## Rankings

- #217,570 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise OldNYC for a rich, easy-to-browse historical photo archive and engaging map-based exploration, but recurring issues include app crashes, photo loading problems, low image resolution, and inconsistent captions. Users also want more content and clearer source attribution.

### Pros

- Rich, engaging archive of NYC photographs with historical value.
- Easy to navigate and browse on mobile with a map-based exploration.
- Location-aware features help users see historical context on actual street corners.
- Fun and addictive for history buffs, offering a captivating way to explore the city’s past.
- Content from OldNYC.org enhances credibility and breadth of material.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes on startup and when tapping or loading images.
- Occasional photo loading failures or the red-dot navigation issue.
- Low-resolution scans make zooming unsatisfying and hard to read details.
- Inconsistent metadata, with many captions missing explicit dates or marking dates as No Date.
- Desire for more content and clearer attribution linking to original sources.

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