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San Francisco Public Library opens free archive of 80,000 historical images
Original: The San Francisco Public Library Launches a Free Online Archive with 80,000+ Historical Images & Documents to Explore & Download
The San Francisco Public Library has launched a free online digital archive offering more than 80,000 historical images and documents, all available to explore and download at no cost. The collection opens up the city's photographic and documentary history to anyone with an internet connection. Readers are sharing the news widely, praising the library for making such a large trove of local history freely accessible to the public.
Why now: The sheer scale and free public access of the new digital archive make it a rare, widely shareable gift to history buffs and San Franciscans alike.
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