PIKE AND HENRY STREETS | Framed | Berenice Abbott

Berenice Abbott’s Pike and Henry Streets comes from her Changing New York project, a photographic record of the city during a period of profound urban change. In this Lower East Side view, rows of tenement buildings and fire escapes frame the street while the Manhattan Bridge rises in the distance, bringing older residential architecture into direct visual dialogue with the city’s modern infrastructure.

Abbott’s careful vantage point gives the photograph both depth and immediacy. Pedestrians, automobiles, storefronts, and the dense rhythm of the surrounding buildings preserve a view of everyday New York while the bridge anchors the composition beyond them.

Each Endicott & Co. print is carefully prepared from historical source material, with the character and detail of the original preserved in the restoration. The artwork is thoughtfully proportioned and offered in standard frame sizes for straightforward display.

Materials: Solid pinewood frame with a matte black finish and shatter-resistant plexiglass. Satin-finish photo paper, 260 gsm. Finished with a protective backing, pre-installed hanging hardware, and discreet rubber bumpers to protect the wall and keep the piece level.

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This print is reproduced from high-resolution archival scans preserved in The New York Public Library Digital Collections.