The great thing about these two photos by Berenice Abbott, taken for the Federal Art Project in the mid-Thirties and hosted on the New York Public Library’s Digital Collections, is that you don’t need to be told they were taken in New York City – they ooze with elements of Gotham, from the taxis to the crowds to the skyscrapers. Fortunately, Abbott managed to include some automobiles in with the Manhattan scenery, so while they’re not of the 1950s through 1970s era we typically see in our street scene series, they’re still ripe for carspotting. Above, we see Herald Square at 34th and Broadway; below, we see the view from 119 West Street. What do you see here?
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