The Carl Ackerman Collection, with more than 10,000 historic local photographs, is an endless resource for thematic exhibitions in the Burton Room and other galleries. Cataloguing of the collection is ongoing, but more than 6300 images have already been digitized for direct public access. For researchers of local history, museum staff may be able to locate additional images from the collection.
You can now enjoy the Carl Ackerman Collection of historic photographs online. It is an ongoing process, with more photographs uploaded regularly.