[Elevated railroad station, New York]

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[Elevated railroad station, New York]

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Aaron Siskind

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
Object ID
ff680187-5cc2-4a38-8e7f-2d713e49d1c4

View of an elevated railroad station in Manhattan, possibly part of the Third Avenue Elevated Line. A number of people walk on a sidewalk in the foreground. The Chanin Building, a skyscraper with a setback design on its lower grounds, is prominently visible.

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