Monthly Archives: August 2017

August 31, 1941

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Christopher George

In broad daylight, in the Bronx, in at least two photos, Weegee artfully captured a crushed and precariously balanced car and a covered corpse. PM published on the Sunday of a Labor Day weekend, one of the photos and called … Continue reading →

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“Bright, smart or brilliant, things like that.”

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Christopher George

Alfred Gescheidt (1926-2012), Little Italy, Manhattan (Feast of San Gennaro), 1952 (367.1984) [Joseph Ronga, 106 Mulberry St.] Alfred Gescheidt (1926-2012), 42nd Street (Looking West) and Vanderbilt Avenue, 1953 (369.1984) Alfred Gescheidt (1926-2012), 30th Street and Lexington Avenue, NYC (Sunday a.m.), … Continue reading →

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“Water is Life”

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Christopher George

Jay Maisel, Bird in Iran, 1984 (251.1991) Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), N.Y. Aquarium, 1985 (89.1992) Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), N.Y. Aquarium, 1972 (99.1992) Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), N.Y. Aquarium, 1975 (100.1992) Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), Newfy, N.Y. Aquarium, 1977 (97.1992) Douglas Faulkner, Golden-Crested Damselfish, … Continue reading →

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“Water is Life”

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Christopher George

Morley Baer (1916–1995), North Cove, Soberanes Point, Sur Coast, California, 1965 (291.1991) Paul Caponigro, Sandstone and Surf, Cape Kiwanda, Oregon, 1959 (66.2001.10) Hiroshi Hamaya (1915-1999), Tojinbo, Japan, 1960 (icp.3981) Hidekazu Iwase, Precious Jewel, 1989 (41.1994) Soichi Kiyooka (1915-1991), Tatsukushi, Kochi, … Continue reading →

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Silver Shadows of the Moon

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Christopher George

To commemorate of the upcoming (August 21, 2017) total solar eclipse, when “the moon will completely cover the sun,” and the moon’s shadow will be visible to most of the United States, below are five studio portraits that include representations … Continue reading →

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Looking Up

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [Woman looking at Mars through telescope, Times Square, New York], ca. 1943 (3074.1993) Carl Mydans (1906-2004), Kremlin, 1959 (267.2005) NASA, [Panorama of the Moon’s Surface with Shadow of Surveyor 1], June 2, 1966 (2014.26.1) NASA, Earthrise, December 24, … Continue reading →

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Tolerance

Posted on August 17, 2017 by erinbarnett

Cornell Capa, [John F. Kennedy campaigning in Spokane, Washington], September 6, 1960 (106.2004) “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.” John F. Kennedy  

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Hate Is Ugly

Posted on August 14, 2017 by claartjevandijk

Stan Wayman, [Taunting boys during new integration program in Charlotte, North Carolina], 1957 (1871.2005) Stan Wayman, [Dorothy Counts endures hostile taunts in auditorium of Harry Harding H.S during integration], 1957 (1872.2005) A.Y. Owen, [Mrs. Marge Lucas hurls epithets during integration at Kentucky Sturgis School], … Continue reading →

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Cats, Animals Help Society, London, by Martin Munkacsi

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Christopher George

Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963), [Cat sitting on sign for the Animals Help Society, London], 1932 (2007.110.495) Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963), [Woman with cat outside Animals’ Help Society, London], 1932 (2007.110.499) Martin Munkacsi (1898-1963), [Cats, Animals Help Society, London], 1932 (2007.110.492) Martin Munkacsi … Continue reading →

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All Together Now

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Christopher George

Neal Slavin, Staten Island Ferry, Liberty Island, NY, (207.1985.a) Neal Slavin, Holland Tunnel, Jersey City, NJ, (207.1985.l) Neal Slavin, New York City Transit Authority, Brooklyn, NY, (207.1985.i) Neal Slavin, International Twins Association, Muncie, Indiana, (207.1985.d) Neal Slavin, Product Managers, AT&T … Continue reading →

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