Revisit Thousands Of Berenice Abbott's Photos Of 1930s NYC - Photo Gallery

Revisit Thousands Of Berenice Abbott's Photos Of 1930s NYC

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27th Avenue, no. 805, Astoria — 27th Avenue, no. 805, Astoria
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Talman Street, nos. 57-61 — Talman Street, nos. 57-61
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Pike Street between Henry and Madison Streets, showing tenements with the Manhattan Bridge in the background. — Pike Street between Henry and Madison Streets, showing tenements with the Manhattan Bridge in the background.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Powers and Olive Streets — Powers and Olive Streets
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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316-318 Bowery at Bleecker Street. — 316-318 Bowery at Bleecker Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Broadway and Thomas Street — Broadway and Thomas Street
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Gunsmith and Police Department Headquarters. 6 Centre Market Place and 240 Centre Street. — Gunsmith and Police Department Headquarters. 6 Centre Market Place and 240 Centre Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Mulberry and Prince Streets — Mulberry and Prince Streets
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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A newsstand on the southwest corner of 32nd Street and Third Avenue. — A newsstand on the southwest corner of 32nd Street and Third Avenue.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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2505 Palisade Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood of the Bronx. — 2505 Palisade Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood of the Bronx.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Joralemon Street, no. 135 — Joralemon Street, no. 135
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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The Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary (now the Rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton) at 7 State Street between Pearl and Whitehall Streets. To the right is the South Ferry Building. — The Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary (now the Rectory of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton) at 7 State Street between Pearl and Whitehall Streets. To the right is the South Ferry Building.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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The storefront window of the A & P Grocery Store at 246 Third Avenue between East 20th and 21st Streets. — The storefront window of the A & P Grocery Store at 246 Third Avenue between East 20th and 21st Streets.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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The tugboat "Watuppa", owned by the McCarren Towing Line, taken from Pier 5, East River, Brooklyn. — The tugboat "Watuppa", owned by the McCarren Towing Line, taken from Pier 5, East River, Brooklyn.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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16-18 Charles Street — 16-18 Charles Street
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Looking across South Street and down the narrow DePeyster Street. 60 Wall Tower and the Bank of Manhattan Building rise in the distance. At the left, 70 South Street is the Marine, Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union headquarters and at 71-72 South Street (right) is a tobacco warehouse. — Looking across South Street and down the narrow DePeyster Street. 60 Wall Tower and the Bank of Manhattan Building rise in the distance. At the left, 70 South Street is the Marine, Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union headquarters and at 71-72 South Street (right) is a tobacco warehouse.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Union Square West, nos. 31-41, including (from left to right) the Metropolis Bank, the Union Building and the Hartford Building. — Union Square West, nos. 31-41, including (from left to right) the Metropolis Bank, the Union Building and the Hartford Building.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Stevens House. Vernon Boulevard and 30th Road, Astoria, Queens. — Stevens House. Vernon Boulevard and 30th Road, Astoria, Queens.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Garibaldi Memorial. Tompkins and Chestnut Avenues, Staten Island. — Garibaldi Memorial. Tompkins and Chestnut Avenues, Staten Island.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Court of the First Model Tenements in New York City. 361-365 71st Street, 1325-1343 First Avenue, and 360-364 72nd Street. — Court of the First Model Tenements in New York City. 361-365 71st Street, 1325-1343 First Avenue, and 360-364 72nd Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Ewen Avenue, no. 2565 — Ewen Avenue, no. 2565
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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A brownstone townhouse at 209 East 48th Street and the more modern 211 East 48th Street. — A brownstone townhouse at 209 East 48th Street and the more modern 211 East 48th Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Gramercy Park West, nos. 3-4 — Gramercy Park West, nos. 3-4
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Riverside Drive, no. 857 — Riverside Drive, no. 857
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Group of men in front of the caretaker for the Pier 5 shack with (from left to right) the Farmers Trust Building, 60 Wall Street and 120 Wall Street in the distance. — Group of men in front of the caretaker for the Pier 5 shack with (from left to right) the Farmers Trust Building, 60 Wall Street and 120 Wall Street in the distance.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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U.S.S. "Illinois" and Wharf: Armory for Naval Reserves — U.S.S. "Illinois" and Wharf: Armory for Naval Reserves
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Hotel Chelsea — Hotel Chelsea
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Whelan's Drug Store. Eighth Avenue and West 44th Street. — Whelan's Drug Store. Eighth Avenue and West 44th Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Wheelock House. 661 West 158th Street. — Wheelock House. 661 West 158th Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Lyric Theatre. 100 Third Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets. — Lyric Theatre. 100 Third Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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The Erie Railroad building at the foot of Chambers Street. — The Erie Railroad building at the foot of Chambers Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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422-424 Lenox Avenue between 131st and 132nd Streets. — 422-424 Lenox Avenue between 131st and 132nd Streets.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Broome Street, nos. 504-506. Between Thompson Street and West Broadway. — Broome Street, nos. 504-506. Between Thompson Street and West Broadway.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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The Mori Restaurant at 144 Bleecker Street. — The Mori Restaurant at 144 Bleecker Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Interior view of the Sixth and Ninth Avenue El station at 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue. — Interior view of the Sixth and Ninth Avenue El station at 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Automat. 977 Eighth Avenue between West 57th and 58th Streets. — Automat. 977 Eighth Avenue between West 57th and 58th Streets.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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317 Broadway — 317 Broadway
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York

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Sumner Healey Antique Shop
942 Third Avenue near 57th Street. — Sumner Healey Antique Shop 942 Third Avenue near 57th Street.
Photo by Berenice Abbott/Courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York