New York's original Pennsylvania Station was an architectural masterpiece designed by the firm
McKim, Mead, and White. It was completed in 1910, photographed by
Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) in 1936, and torn down without ceremony in 1963. The destruction of this irreplaceable building gave rise to today's landmark preservation movement. Penn Station, of course, was rebuilt, but the current incarnation is of no architectural significance.
Berenice Abbott's photo gives an idea of the scale and the atmosphere of the vast structure when nearly empty. As architectural elements, the massive metal pillars appear almost like tree trunks under an urban forest canopy, rising majestically toward the middle of the image. This limited edition print, no. 18/100, is available from Chris Beetles Fine Photographs in London.
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| Berenice Abbott, Pennsylvania Station, New York, 1936, No. 18/100 |
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Berenice Abbott, Pennsylvania Station, New York, 1936, No. 18/100
Chris Beetles Fine Photographs
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| Berenice Abbott, Pennsylvania Station, New York, 1936, No. 18/100 |
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