Berenice Abbott’s Photography Documented NYC's "Drastically Changing Landscape" In The 1930s - Photo Gallery

Berenice Abbott’s Photography Documented NYC's "Drastically Changing Landscape" In The 1930s

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"Palisade Avenue No. 2505, Spuyten Duyvil, the Bronx." 1935 — "Palisade Avenue No. 2505, Spuyten Duyvil, the Bronx." 1935
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Radio Row, Cortlandt Street, Manhattan." 1936. — "Radio Row, Cortlandt Street, Manhattan." 1936.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Whelan's Drug Store, 44th Street and Eighth Avenue, Manhattan." 1936. — "Whelan's Drug Store, 44th Street and Eighth Avenue, Manhattan." 1936.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan." 1936. — "Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan." 1936.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"27th Avenue, no. 805, Astoria, Long Island City, Queens." — "27th Avenue, no. 805, Astoria, Long Island City, Queens." 1937.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Lyric Theatre, Third Avenue between 12th and 13th street, Manhattan." 1936. — "Lyric Theatre, Third Avenue between 12th and 13th street, Manhattan." 1936.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Richmond: St. Marks Place." Staten Island. 1937. — "Richmond: St. Marks Place." Staten Island. 1937.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"A & P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.), 246 Third Avenue, Manhattan." 1936. — "A & P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.), 246 Third Avenue, Manhattan." 1936.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Talman Street - Jay Street." Brooklyn. 1936. — "Talman Street - Jay Street." Brooklyn. 1936.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Blossom Restaurant, 103 Bowery, Manhattan." 1935. — "Blossom Restaurant, 103 Bowery, Manhattan." 1935.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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Oak and New Chambers Streets, Manhattan. October 1935. — Oak and New Chambers Streets, Manhattan. October 1935.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Waterfront, South Street, Manhattan." 1935. — "Waterfront, South Street, Manhattan." 1935.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Unemployed and huts," West Houston -- Mercer St., Manhattan. — "Unemployed and huts," West Houston and Mercer St., Manhattan. October 1935.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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Spring and Varick Streets, Manhattan. 1935. — Spring and Varick Streets, Manhattan. 1935.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Newsstand, 32nd Street and Third Avenue, Manhattan." 1935 — "Newsstand, 32nd Street and Third Avenue, Manhattan." 1935
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Oldest apartment house in New York City, 142 East 18th Street, Manhattan." 1935 — "Oldest apartment house in New York City, 142 East 18th Street, Manhattan." 1935
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL

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"Broome Street, Nos. 504-506, Manhattan." 1935. — "Broome Street, Nos. 504-506, Manhattan." 1935.
Berenice Abbott, Courtesy of the NYPL