Berenice Abbott Photographs relating to Changing New York, 1936-1960s

Collection Information

Size: 0.8 Linear feet

Summary: The Berenice Abbott Photographs relating to Changing New York measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1936 to the 1960s. Found are photographs of New York City taken by Berenice Abbott for the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration and sponsored by the Museum of the City of New York.

Biographical/Historical Note

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) was a photographer in New York City, New York. Her photographs were included in Changing New York (1939).

Provenance

The collection was donated anonymously in 1957.

Related Materials

Additional material may be found in the Berenice Abbott papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

The Archives of American Art also holds the Elizabeth McCausland papers, 1838-1995, bulk 1920-1960, which contain an additional set of photographic prints relating to Changing New York.

Language Note

English .