Monthly Archives: November 2019

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Christopher George

The New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, November 28, 1931 (2007.50.20) Weegee, [Female cab driver with Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade clown, New York], (14751.1993) Don’t be SCARED… LADY CAB DRIVER… cruising down COLUMBUS AVE in the rain.. its just the hand … Continue reading →

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“Crime and Punishment”

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Police examining body of a “hold-up man,” New York], November 23, 1941 (negative 2185) POLICEMEN KILL BANDIT IN BATTLE Thousands Awed as Gunman Fires Wildly at Pursuers in Crowded Delancey Street CUSTOMER OF DINER SHOT Critically Wounded When He … Continue reading →

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“Night Club Man…”

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Christopher George

Bob Jackson, [Nightclub owner Jack Ruby firing bullet at point-blank range into collapsing body of Lee Harvey Oswald, Dallas Police Station], November 24, 1963, (1912.2005) Unidentified photographer, [Television image of John F. Kennedy’s accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald being transported … Continue reading →

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“As Johnson was sworn in…”

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Christopher George

Cecil B. Stoughton, This was the scene in the cabin of the Presidential airplane in Dallas, Nov. 22, 1963, as Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in shortly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Administering the oath was Judge Sarah … Continue reading →

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“a few minutes before”… and after

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, John Connally, and Nellie Connally in presidential limousine, Dallas], November 22, 1963 (2013.24.1) Pres. Jack Kennedy. Dallas, Texas [Written on verso]. Unidentified photographer, [John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, John Connally, and Nellie Connally in … Continue reading →

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Three views of three musicians

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Christopher George

Robert H. Vance, [Three Musicians, San Francisco], ca. 1854 (2010.123.3) Robert H. Vance was born in Maine in 1824 and died in 1876. After learning about daguerreotypes in Boston, Vance traveled extensively, including a significant stay in Chile. He became … Continue reading →

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“The most beautiful sight in the world is…”

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Christopher George

Weegee, [The Capitol, Washington, D.C.], ca. 1955 (6818.1993) Weegee, [The Capitol, Washington, D.C.], ca. 1955 (6819.1993) Weegee, [The Capitol, Washington, D.C.], ca. 1955 (6840.1993) Weegee, [Baby elephant a top of the Capitol, Washington, D.C.], ca. 1960 (3041.1993) PM, March 2, … Continue reading →

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Photographic likenesses in any kind of weather in front of a painted backdrop of the U.S. Capitol

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Christopher George

Matthew D. Van Loan, [Unidentified Boy in Front of Painted Backdrop of U.S. Capitol], 1841 (2009.31.1) To commemorate the birth of Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre yesterday, and the impeachment hearings today, a daguerreotype (sixth plate, 3 1/8 by 2 5/8 inches) of … Continue reading →

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The Daguerreian Journal and three unidentified men

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [Three unidentified men with Volume I-II of the 1850-51 Daguerreian Journal], 1851 (2013.17.1) An extraordinary and unique daguerreotype (whole plate, 8 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches) to commemorate Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre who was born on this day, 232 years … Continue reading →

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Walking to the ferry and freedom

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Christopher George

PM, November 14, 1940, p. 18 (Photos by Margaret Bourke-White) Ellis Island Continued: Uncle Sam Services His Timid Guests Well… Ellis Island authorities said food for temporary guests was good. PM’s representatives were hungry. The food was excellent. They were … Continue reading →

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