Dan Vanderkam personal blog
AI helps add 10k more photos to OldNYC
Over the past two years I’ve quietly rebuilt major parts of the OldNYC photo viewer . The result: 10,000 additional historic photos on the map , more accurate locations, and a site that’s cheaper and easier to run—thanks to modern AI tools and the OpenStreetMap ecosystem.
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AI & Machine LearningSociety, Policy & Culture2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | AI helps add 10k more photos to OldNYC by evakhoury | 148 | 50 |
