Akiko Zhang, a librarian who saved the local files from the dumpster

A dumpster had the neighbourhood's paperwork in it, so she took it home. Now she carries boxes down a stoop, hunting for a younger pair of hands

OPEN THE RECORDON THE ATLASHANG IT IN THE MUSEUMGET COUNTED

Part of NEW YORKERS by MLow, a painted census of New York City: 7,541 characters across 19 eras. Read the history of the places or spin into a room of the museum.