Tag Archives: American flag

Flag Day, 2017

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified World War One soldier against a United States flag background], ca. 1910s (DA.1B33.22) Unidentified Photographer, [Soldier sitting on bench in front of United States flag], ca. 1930s-50s (DA.1B31.91) Unidentified Photographer, [Soldier in front of United States flag], … Continue reading →

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FREEDOM WOMAN NOW

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Christopher George

Faith Ringgold, Freedom Woman Now, 1971 (796.2002) Faith Ringgold, The United States of Attica, 1971 (795.2002) Faith Ringgold, Judson 3, ca. 1970-71 (877.2002) Faith Ringgold, Peoples Flag Show, (1970) (883.2002) The “People’s Flag Show” at Judson church was open for … Continue reading →

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Super Tintype Tuesday

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Horatio Seymour Campaign Buttons], 1868 (2008.16.1) Horatio Seymour (1810-1886) was a mayor of Utica, member of the New York House of Representatives, two nonconsecutive term New York state governor and unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in 1868 against Ulysses … Continue reading →

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“The Pursuit of Happiness”

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Christopher George

Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), Petunia C, Pony Foundation, 1970 (65.1992) Louis Faurer (1916-2001), Silent Salesman, Philadelphia, ca. 1937 (2013.99.53) Ralph Eugene Meatyard (1925-1972), Untitled, 1959 (30.2005) “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [people] are created equal, that they … Continue reading →

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Flags and fireworks

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Christopher George

Faith Ringgold, Judson 3, 1970, (877.2002) Jasper Johns, Moratorium, 1969, (837.2002) George Maciunas (1931-1978), U.S.A. Surpasses All the Genocide Records!, 1968, (817.2002) Artists’ Poster Committee of Art Workers Coalition, Peoples Flag Show, 1970 (883.2002) Artists’ Poster Committee of Art Workers … Continue reading →

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Photos of (mostly) unidentified people with flags, made by (mostly) unidentified photographers

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Two Unidentified Men with Sleeping Puppies in Wheelbarrow and an American Flag], ca. 1860s (2009.55.1) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Girl with American Flag], ca. 1885 (2007.54.16) Jacob Riis (1849-1914), Saluting the Flag, ca. 1892 (185.1982) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Woman, … Continue reading →

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Think

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Christopher George

William Copley, Think, 1967 (793.2002) Bruce Davidson, [Woman in window with American Flag; East 100th Street, New York City, USA], 1962 (2006.15.6) Unidentified Photographer, [American flag and sign, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington D.C.], August 28, 1963 … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Francesca Teodori

I’m not an American citizen and, even though there hasn’t been a war since World War II in my country, I know what war means. Although I’ve never be a soldier, I often ask myself how much a soldier should … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by fansinaflashbulb

Throughout the 1940s, American Jewish social service organizations provided assistance to recent immigrants. Some, including New York’s Educational Alliance, incorporated flag-waving exercises as a component of their Americanization and education efforts. Roman Vishniac, [Boy holding American flag, New York], 1940s © Mara Vishniac … Continue reading →

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