Some absolutely stupendous photographs, taken in the 30's and 40's, capturing a changing New York...
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| John V. Lacey, “Birdsmith”, New York, 1948 |
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| New York Stock Exchange, New York, 1933 |
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| News stand, 32nd Street and Third Avenue, New York, 1935 |
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| Poultry Shop, East Seventh Street, New York, 1935 |
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| Treasury Building, New York, 1933 |
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| Watuppa From Brooklyn Waterfront, New York, 1936 |
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| Columbus Circle, New York, 1936 |
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| Designer’s Window, Bleecker Street, New York, 1947 |
All photographs by Berenice Abbott (via
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Oh these images are fantastic...nothing like black/white for atmosphere and grit!! I missed an exhibition of hers in Paris in April...what a pity!
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