Monthly Archives: September 2018

Eugene Richards in the Archive

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Christopher George

Eugene Richards, Broken Windshield on Dorchester Street, Dorchester, MA, 1977 (921.2000) Eugene Richards, ICP, October 27, 1982. Eugene Richards, Puerto Rican Bride, Dorchester, MA, 1976 (3412.1992) Eugene Richards, ICP, October 27, 1982. Eugene Richards, U.S. adviser at naval base, La … Continue reading →

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“Today is National Voter Registration Day”

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Christopher George

Bernie Aumuller, [Deputy Mayor Thomas L.J. Corcoran, with demonstrators, urging all eligible citizens to register to vote, City Hall, New York], October 1946 (2013.115.223) They were met at City Hall by Deputy Mayor Thomas L.J. Corcoran, who read a proclamation … Continue reading →

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Lucien Aigner

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Christopher George

Lucien Aigner, In the “salle des pas perdues” during the presidential election, Versailles, 1931 (282.1982) Lucien Aigner, Election Scene on the Grand Boulevard, 1930 (283.1982) Lucien Aigner, Ballet Practice at the Grand Opera, Paris, 1934 (340.1982) Lucien Aigner, “Aeroplage” in … Continue reading →

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Erich Lessing (1923-2018)

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Christopher George

Erich Lessing, Russian tanks roll through the streets of Budapest, 1956 (22.1987) Erich Lessing, Looting a bookstore to burn Communist propaganda, 1956 (32.1987) Erich Lessing, Looting a bookstore to burn Communist propaganda, 1956 (42.1987) Erich Lessing, Looting a bookstore to … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2001

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Christopher George

The New York Times, “U.S. Attacked: Hijacked Jets Destroy Twin Towers and Hit Pentagon in Day of Terror,” September 12, 2001 (2006.30.63) San Jose Mercury News, “Attack! Trade Towers Fall,” September 11, 2001 (2006.30.370) The Sacramento Bee, “American Attacked, World … Continue reading →

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Merce Cunningham

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Christopher George

Barbara Morgan, Merce Cunningham – Totem Ancestor, 1942 (545.1986) (Totem Ancestor: Choreography: Merce Cunningham; Music: John Cage; Costumes: Charlotte Trowbridge) Arnold Eagle, Merce Cunningham in Appalachian Spring, Martha Graham Company, 1944 (552.1987) (Appalachian Spring: Choreography: Martha Graham; Music: Aaron Copland; … Continue reading →

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John Cage

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Christopher George

The large loft on West 18th Street that John Cage shared with Merce Cunningham was a simple, sunny, skylit living-working studio. It was divided into a sleeping area, a working space with a desk right off the kitchen (which was … Continue reading →

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Pencils, or Working Together: “It’s fun to make something that you believe in.”

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Christopher George

Sol Libsohn (1914-2001), [Worker, American Lead Pencil, Hoboken, New Jersey], 1949 (1297.2005) Sol Libsohn, [Supervisor evaluating worker, American Lead Pencil, Hoboken, New Jersey], 1949 (1295.2005) Sol Libsohn, [Shop Steward for Local 77-A of Textile Workers Union, John Lombardo gets details … Continue reading →

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Working

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Christopher George

Lewis Wickes Hine, Mechanic at steam pump in electric power house, 1920 (2006.55.9) Robert Capa, [Man pushing cart through muddy tracks, Saarland, France], September 1934 (2412.1992) Estampa, “La ‘Pasionaria’ abre trincheras la misma energia emocionada que esta admirable mujer del … Continue reading →

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Louis Stettner’s Workers

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Christopher George

Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, United States, from the “Worker” series, 1976 (2008.93.62) Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, United States, From the “Worker” series, 1976 (2008.93.60) Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, United States, from the “Worker” series, 1975 (2008.93.63) Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, … Continue reading →

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