Subject, Photographer and Significance

This will be easy for someone here...
posted by on Monday, May 12, 2008 - link to this photo

9 Comments
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 7:04 AM
well, I know it's the Flatiron building...but can't figure out the rest ! ack !
Prai...
Prairie Dawn
online 12
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 12:07 PM
Berenice Abbott?
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 12:11 PM
Girl Power!
BFG - subject
Prairie Dawn - photograper
Signifigance???
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 12:11 PM
(it wouldbe nice if I could spell significance...)
(more coffee, please...)
Craig
Craig
offline 24
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 1:06 PM
It's actually a disguised giant TARDIS.
Thu, May 15, 2008 - 8:03 PM
first skyscraper in nyc....although officially 21 stories, a 'floor' was erected on the roof, 2 flights of stairs up from the elevator, called the 23rd floor, used for offices... it had the one of the last hydrolic elevator in nyc [still there in 1986, dont know about now].
Fri, May 16, 2008 - 1:46 AM
Fabulous info on the Flatiron building. It truly is significant in it's own right, but not what I was aiming for.. sorry for not being clearer from the start.
I was wondering if anyone knows what the significance is of the photo in relation to the photographer. Why did she take the photo?
Here's a hint: This photo is 1 of 305
Again, I apologize for my lack of context. I'll make up for it next time ; )
Sat, May 17, 2008 - 5:19 PM
In conclusion:
www.mcny.org/collections.../passion.htm

See also:
digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldi...ore.cfm

More photos from the project:
www.nypl.org/research/ch.../abbott.html
Mon, May 19, 2008 - 10:53 PM
Thanks Nisey !

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