Image Collections

Medical Library Image Collection

The NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine image database includes photographs of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine buildings, people, departments and events. Early images of the original Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Hospital buildings are included. In addition, class pictures from the medical college and nursing school are included. 

There are two different ways to access images:

Public CollectionThe Public Collection is open to everyone. It includes over 8,000 images from 1771 to 1976 from the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, as well as predecessor institutions and affiliated individuals.

Institutional Collection: The Institutional Collection is only available for NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine affiliates. This collection contains an additional 5,000 images that are not visible in the Public Collection and include images up to the 1990s. Internal users are encouraged to search both the Public and Institutional Collections.

Not finding the photographs you seek? Please contact the archives. More images are available offline.

How to Search the Database

Find detailed instructions for searching the database here: Digital Materials Flyer

How to Order Images

Please use the Photo Order Form for making any photograph scanning requests. The Photo Order Form must be accompanied by the appropriate permissions form (available below), if the photographs are being used outside the guidelines of U.S. Fair Use (17 U.S.C., Section 107). Please note that rights ownership varies depending on each individual photograph, and the researcher must determine these issues and assume full responsibility for fulfilling the usage terms connected with all archival material, as well as any third party or the licensing of any additional rights.

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