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New York City in the 1930s, As Seen Through the Lens of Berenice Abbott

The following are selections from Berenice Abbott: Portraits of Modernity, a collection of the legendary American photographer’s portraits, photographs of the city, and scientific photographs. Click to view a slideshow.

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Excerpted from Berenice Abbott: Portraits of ModernityUsed with permission of DAP.

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