Monthly Archives: June 2016

A Photo Artist On the Bowery

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Christopher George

Frank Wendt, [Snake Charmer], 1893-98 (2011.42.38) Frank Wendt, [Snake Charmer], 1893-98 (2011.47.73) Frank Wendt, [Musician with Birds], 1893-98 (2011.47.130) Frank Wendt, [Noble George Washington Winner], 1893-94 (2011.47.12) Frank Wendt, [Unzie the Albino], 1893-94 (2013.75.1) Frank Wendt, [Amy Arlington], 1893-98 (2011.47.128) … Continue reading →

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See You On The Bowery

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee, Naked City, 1945, pp. 156-157 Weegee, Bowery, 1943-45, (14401.1993) Weegee, Bowery, 1943-45 Two people, at night, walk on the sidewalk in front of the Fuerst Brothers restaurant at 221 Bowery (in 1940 there were two more Fuerst Brothers restaurants … Continue reading →

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Stollmack & Goldstein: 310 Bowery

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Christopher George

Stollmack & Goldstein, [Louise Milefsky], February 4, 1902, (2012.34.13) A map (an experiment and work-in-progress) of photos in the ICP archives that were made on the Bowery: G.W. Bromley & Co., 1897: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The … Continue reading →

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“The Bowery by day… Where only the El makes music…”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee, Bowery, 1943-45, (14391.1993) Looking north on the Bowery across Broome toward Kenmare. to the right is William Simpson and Co., pawnbrokers, at 151 Bowery. The Third Avenue Elevated is at left, with an arrow pointing west to the Holland … Continue reading →

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Made on the Bowery: Charles Eisenmann – “The Popular Photographer”

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Christopher George

Charles Eisenmann (1850-1904), [Grandmother Carrie Meyer], ca. 1880 (2012.34.28) This photo was made by Charles Eisenmann on 229 Bowery (now the site of The Bowery Mission).

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Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016

Posted on June 5, 2016 by claartjevandijk

Flip Schulke, [Cassius Clay training at Sir John Hotel pool, Miami], 1961 (1883.2005)

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Made on the Bowery: J. D. Maxwell – “Above All Competitors”

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Christopher George

J. D. Maxwell, [Unidentified Man], ca. 1880 (1572.1990) This photo was made (perhaps by John Dey Maxwell, ca. 1843-1929, whose occupations included bookkeeper, butcher, photographer, “artist”, baker, laborer, watchman) at 186 Bowery.

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“An End To Liberty”

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), An End to Liberty, June 1, 1941 (16741.1993) PM, June 1, 1941, p. 12, Vol. I, No. 50. p. 12 75 years ago today the PM printed the above photo and caption: An End To Liberty This Rhesus … Continue reading →

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