Monthly Archives: October 2017

Dennis Banks (1937-2017)

Posted on October 31, 2017 by erinbarnett

James Cook, [Dennis Banks during the Siege at Wounded Knee, South Dakota], March 1973 (2010.35.1) James Cook, [Dennis Banks, Russell Means, and Clive Bellecourt during the Siege at Wounded Knee, South Dakota], March 1973 (2010.35.3) James Cook, [Altar inside church during the … Continue reading →

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Fantasia Masquerade Ball and Halloween Party

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee, Rembrandt, 1954 (15812.1993) Weegee, Unemployed Television Actor, ca. 1954 (16818.1993) Weegee, [Man wearing costume and bubbles], ca. 1954 (15815.1993) Weegee, Artist Bill Dorr, dressed as a Java Temple God, ca. 1954 (16817.1993) Weegee, [Woman wearing a Garden of Eden … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2017

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Two clowns], ca. 1870 (2007.54.30) Unidentified Photographer, [Two clowns on stilts], ca. 1875 (2412.2005) Weegee (1899-1968), “One young woman dressed like this.” March 16, 1942 (15743.1993) Unidentified Photographer, [Man gold costume], 1970s, (2014.13.1) Paul Fusco, San Francisco, California, … Continue reading →

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Gjon Mili’s Jazz and Blues

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Christopher George

Gjon Mili (1904-1984), [Duke Ellington at piano, Dizzy Gillespie (to the left of Ellington) on trumpet, and musicians during a jam session in studio of Life photographer Gjon Mili], 1943 (1999.2005) Gjon Mili’s studio was transformed into a semblance of … Continue reading →

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“Taken from television, November 1963”

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Christopher George

Ruth Sullivan, [Television image of memorial of John F. Kennedy], December 1963, (2013.27.1) Pres. John F. Kennedy. Assassinated 11/22/63, by Lee Harvey Oswald, 24, in Dallas, Texas From TV Floyd Film – Tri-x 400 Lens 3.5 Time – 1/25 sec. … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Cats or Fellig’s Fotos of Felines

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One Litter, July 18, 1940 (16762.1993) PM, July 18, 1940. p. 13 So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One Litter Talk is … Continue reading →

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United Nations Day, 2017

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [President John F. Kennedy speaking at the U. N. General Assembly, United Nations], September 20, 1963 (2013.96.138) UNITED NATIONS: President Kennedy keeps his hands busy as he addresses United Nations General Assembly 9/20. In his speech he suggested … Continue reading →

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Robert Capa (1913-1954)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Christopher George

Robert Capa (1913-1954), [Jim Howell and son, Stillman’s Gym, New York], 1937 (534.1992) Robert Capa (1913-1954), [Cal Holmes and Johnny Whiters, Stilman’s Gym, New York], 1937 (566.1992) Robert Capa (1913-1954), [Stillman’s Gym, New York], 1937 (541.1992) Robert Capa (1913-1954), [Eddie … Continue reading →

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Dizzy Gillespie Centennial

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Christopher George

Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, “Complete Jazz at Massey Hall,” May 15, 1953, from archive.org Don Perdue, “Wolf Trap Salutes Dizzy Gillespie,” June 1987 (264.1988) Don Perdue’s wonderful portrait of Gillespie is from the “25 From Thirteen” portfolio. The portfolio … Continue reading →

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“The ghosts are waiting…”

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Christopher George

“See the FIRST picture ever shown with The Amazing New EMERGO! The GHOST Emerges Right Off the Screen And Actually Soars Into the Audience…” Weegee (1899-1968), [Audience watching “House on Haunted Hill”], 1959 (7471.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [Skeleton hanging from movie … Continue reading →

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