Monthly Archives: June 2017

Bloomsday, 2017

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Christopher George

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), James Joyce, 1928 (116.1984) Berenice Abbott, at ICP on November 11, 1981, showing slides and speaking about photographing James Joyce in her studio with natural light, her admiration for and the elegance of James Joyce, about the … Continue reading →

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Flag Day, 2017

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified World War One soldier against a United States flag background], ca. 1910s (DA.1B33.22) Unidentified Photographer, [Soldier sitting on bench in front of United States flag], ca. 1930s-50s (DA.1B31.91) Unidentified Photographer, [Soldier in front of United States flag], … Continue reading →

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“The easiest kind of a job to cover was a murder because the stiff would be laying on the ground, he couldn’t get up and be temperamental…”

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Christopher George

Famous Photographers Tell How, Candid Recordings, 1958 Some of the photos Weegee speaks about and their original published context: Weegee (1899-1968), [Ballerina Marina Franca in her peacock costume at the Cinderella Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York], April 18, 1941 (15700.1993) … Continue reading →

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Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959)

Posted on June 8, 2017 by claartjevandijk

Marvin Koner, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1958 (3575.1992) Marvin Koner, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1958 (3576.1992) Marvin Koner, Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife, 1958 (3577.1992) In honor of Frank Lloyd Wright would have turned 150 years, today.

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A few photos made in, or near, Pittsburgh

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Christopher George

Todd Webb (1905-2000), Looking towards Pittsburgh, 1948 (189.1983) Todd Webb (1905-2000), Street scene and steel mill, Pittsburgh, 1948 (190.1983) Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971), Workers leaving at 3 P.M shift at Pittsburgh, PA plant, 1936 (1662.2005) W. Eugene Smith (1918-1978), [Factory interior … Continue reading →

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