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Berenice Abbott — 'El,' Second and Third Avenue Lines: Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan
Berenice Abbott

'El,' Second and Third Avenue Lines: Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan

Berenice Abbott's gelatin silver print documenting the elevated railway ('El') in Manhattan, capturing urban infrastructure and street life. The photograph exemplifies Abbott's documentary approach to New York City architecture.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 8, 2021

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Berenice Abbott, 'El,' Second and Third Avenue Lines: Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan

Berenice Abbott's gelatin silver print documenting the elevated railway ('El') in Manhattan, capturing urban infrastructure and street life. The photograph exemplifies Abbott's documentary approach to New York City architecture.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

New York City, Documentary, Manhattan, Infrastructure, Gelatin Silver Print, Urban, Architecture, Street Photography

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