Optometrist 1935 - 1936

"Optometrist" is a black and white photograph by Eliot Elisofon, taken between 1935 and 1936. The photo shows a street scene in New York City, with the Empire State Building visible in the distance. The focus is on the storefront of an optometrist, "EDW. H. HIRSHFIELD," with its eye-catching signs and the juxtaposition of the traditional sign with the modernistic glasses. Elisofon captured the daily life of New Yorkers, highlighting the urban landscape and the unique details of the city.