Tag Archives: 1960

Happy Birthday Cornell Capa (2020)

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Christopher George

Cornell Capa (1918-2008), [John F. Kennedy supporters near Merced, California], September 9, 1960 (112.2004) Cornell Capa, [John F. Kennedy reaching into a crowd of supporters, North Hollywood, California], September 9, 1960 (121.2004) Cornell Capa, [John F. Kennedy speaking to voters … Continue reading →

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“Sen. John F. Kennedy tips his Kelly green party hat…”

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Christopher George

St. Patrick’s Day, Sean Nolan’s Dublin Orchestra, 1928. Unidentified Artist, [JFK scrapbook], ca. 1968 (1.2005) The Hat My Father Wore Upon St. Patrick’s Day, Colin O’More; William Jerome; Jean Schwartz, 1927. Unidentified Photographer, [John F. Kennedy attending annual pre-St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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“Leap into the Void”

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Christopher George

Bernie Aumuller (ca. 1920-1971), [Catherine Serrani, 8, celebrating her second birthday on February 29, 40-14 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City], February 29, 1948 (2013.115.243) Birthday: Catherine Serrani, 8, 40-14 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, blows out the candles on the … Continue reading →

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Vote – Life

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Christopher George

Matt Herron, “Vote” Marcher, Selma to Montgomery, March 1965 (2008.56.1) Cornell Capa, [Election day at the Democratic Party election-day headquarters, Biltmore Hotel, New York], November 8, 1960 (129.2004) Ken Heyman, [Voting in Virginia], 1958 (2013.107.28) Robert Capa, [Man voting in … Continue reading →

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Year of the Dog (9): Flying

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Christopher George

Harold Edgerton, Jackie Jumps a Bench, 1949 (281.1996) Jacques-Henri Lartigue, [Man throwing dog over brook], ca. 1913 (68.1998) George Zimbel, Girl and Dog, Queens, New York, 1960 (119.1985) Happy Lunar New Year!

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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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Harry Belafonte

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Christopher George

Jan Studio, [John F. Kennedy talking with Harry Belafonte during Kennedy’s presidential campaign, New York], October 1960 (2010.81.50) Cornell Capa (1918-2008), Harry Belafonte and his daughter Shari, New York, 1957 In the spring of 1957, Cornell Capa photographed Harry Belafonte … Continue reading →

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Vote

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Christopher George

Vu, “They will vote…” May 8, 1929, (2009.52.43) Unidentified Photographer, [Senator John F. Kennedy giving a campaign speech, Alexandria, Virginia], August 24, 1960 (2013.96.24) ALEXANDRIA, VA., AUG. 24 — CAMPAIGNS IN VIRGINIA — Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Democratic … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Christopher George

Mathew Brady (1822-1896), [Abraham Lincoln], May 16, 1861, (2009.15.1) Thomas McAvoy (1905-1966), [Marian Anderson and her mother on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after her Easter concert, Washington, DC], April 9, 1939, (1083.2005) Roman Vishniac (1897-1990), [Lincoln Memorial, Washington, … Continue reading →

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