[Second Avenue Elevated Line, New York]

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[Second Avenue Elevated Line, New York]

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American Photographer · 1903–1991

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> I was given a small camera as a wedding gift from a very dear friend. My first pictures were taken on my honeymoon. As soon as I became familiar with the camera, I was intrigued with the possibilities of expression it offered. It was like a discovery for me. > > --Aaron Siskind Aaron Siskind had been interested in poetry and literature in college, and for long time believed he would become a wri

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Date: about 1930–1933
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Culture: American
Department: Photographs
Institution: Getty Museum

Bird's-eye view of the Second Avenue Elevated Line, an elevated railroad that runs along Second Avenue in Manhattan. A building with a setback design is visible on the upper left area of the image. A number of people can be seen walking along the sidewalks.

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