decoarchitecture: Lower Manhattan, NYC, New York by Berenice Abbott Manhattan as seen from South Street. From “Changing New York: Photographs by Berenice Abbott, 1935-1938,” available through the NY Public Library Digital Gallery. (See also the book of the same name.) Detail of this photo: Manhattan Skyline: I. South Street and Jones Lane, Manhattan. (March 26, 1936)                                                                     
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decoarchitecture:

Lower Manhattan, NYC, New York
by Berenice Abbott

Manhattan as seen from South Street.

From “Changing New York: Photographs by Berenice Abbott, 1935-1938,” available through the NY Public Library Digital Gallery. (See also the book of the same name.)

Detail of this photo:

Manhattan Skyline: I. South Street and Jones Lane, Manhattan. (March 26, 1936)                                                                     

decoarchitecture: Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn by Berenice Abbott Lower Manhattan as seen from the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge.  From “Changing New York: Photographs by Berenice Abbott, 1935-1938,” available through the NY Public Library Digital Gallery. (See also the book of the same name.) Detail of this photo: Brooklyn Bridge, Water and Dock Streets, looking southwest, Brooklyn. (May 22, 1936)  The Purchase Building at the other end of its life
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decoarchitecture:

Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn
by Berenice Abbott

Lower Manhattan as seen from the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. 

From “Changing New York: Photographs by Berenice Abbott, 1935-1938,” available through the NY Public Library Digital Gallery. (See also the book of the same name.)

Detail of this photo:

Brooklyn Bridge, Water and Dock Streets, looking southwest, Brooklyn. (May 22, 1936) 

The Purchase Building at the other end of its life

decoarchitecture: 40th Street, NYC, New York by Berenice Abbott Amazing looking stepped-down facade. From “Changing New York: Photographs by Berenice Abbott, 1935-1938,” available through the NY Public Library Digital Gallery. (See also the book of the same name.) Detail of this photo: 40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, looking southwest from 42nd Street, Manhattan. (December 05, 1935) 
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decoarchitecture:

40th Street, NYC, New York
by Berenice Abbott

Amazing looking stepped-down facade.

From “Changing New York: Photographs by Berenice Abbott, 1935-1938,” available through the NY Public Library Digital Gallery. (See also the book of the same name.)

Detail of this photo:

40th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue, looking southwest from 42nd Street, Manhattan. (December 05, 1935) 

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