Columbus Circle: Broadway, Central Park West, and West 59th Street, taken from the 9th floor of the General Motors Building. The Coca-Cola signs tops the American Circle Building. after 10

"Columbus Circle: Broadway, Central Park West, and West 59th Street, taken from the 9th floor of the General Motors Building. The Coca-Cola signs tops the American Circle Building." is a photograph by Berenice Abbott, taken after 1910. It is a quintessential example of Abbott's documentary-style approach to photography. The image captures the bustling energy of New York City, with its towering buildings, busy streets, and iconic signage. Abbott's use of sharp focus and strong contrasts emphasizes the urban landscape's geometric shapes and industrial character. This photograph, with its focus on the intersection of Columbus Circle and Central Park West, is both an architectural and a social document of New York City in the early 20th century.