Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Children of Raquira

Posted on May 29, 2015 by claartjevandijk

Alirio Casas, A drunk friend sleeping, 1982-1983 (3810.1992) Libia Murcia Esperanza, My parents on Good Friday, 1982-1983 (3803.1992) Carlos Torres, Procession of the Saints, 1982-1983 (3808.1992) Alirio Casas, My mother drinking coffee in the kitchen after she made dinner, 1982-1983 … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesdays: “Paris is beautiful”

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Post card from Weegee in Paris to Wilma Wilcox, in New York City], May 28, 1960, (2009.70.75) Hi Dear… Paris is BEAUTIFULL DID A BIG JOB FOR T.W.A. They are very HAPPY. When do you want to come over? … Continue reading →

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Mary Ellen Mark, 1940 – 2015

Posted on May 26, 2015 by claartjevandijk

Mary Ellen Mark, Tunice, Mississippi, 1991 (456.1993) Mary Ellen Mark, Roy Cohn, 1986 (457.1993) Mary Ellen Mark, Las Vegas, 1991 (459.1993) Michel Auer, Mary Ellen Mark, November 14, 1983 (361.1988) Mary Ellen Mark passed away yesterday, May 25, 2015. She was 75.

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Weegee Wednesday: “17,000 pounds of black market potatoes seized from barbershop”

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [17,000 pounds of black market potatoes seized from barbershop, New York], May 20, 1943, (2325.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [17,000 pounds of black market potatoes seized from barbershop, New York], May 20, 1943, (13984.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [17,000 pounds of black … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesdays: “There was dancing in the streets”

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee, [It’s V-E Day!], May 1945, (15607.1993) Weegee, [There was dancing in the streets of New York], May 1945, (15685.1993) There was Dancing in the Streets New York — Unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht, although still unofficial, was cue for … Continue reading →

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60 years ago today the Third Avenue El closed in Manhattan

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Christopher George

Arnold Eagle (1909-1992), Third Avenue El; Chatham Square Station, New York, ca. 1940, (461.1987) Arnold Eagle, Third Avenue El; 34th Street Station, New York, 1943, (479.1987) Arnold Eagle, Third Avenue El; Looking Up from 27th Street, New York, ca. 1938, … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesdays: “Wondering if that elusive fame I was after was worth while…”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), “a great photographer,” in the office of his gallery, 1944 (Portfolio 26) 71 years ago tomorrow PM published Weegee’s story of his encounter with Alfred Stieglitz with words by Weegee and a fraction of the … Continue reading →

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78 Years Ago Today: “Camera Tells Graphic Story of Spectacular Destruction of Giant Hindenburg”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Christopher George

The New York Times, May 24, 1936 (2006.23.1) Ready for the return voyage on her second visit to the United States. The Hindenburg tied up to the mooring mast at the Naval Air Station at Lakehurst. The photograph, made by … Continue reading →

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