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See the Sea

Unidentified Photographer, [Baby sitting in front of a seaside background], 1860-1920 (2014.77.31) Unidentified Photographer, [Woman and man posing in front of a painted backdrop], 1860-1920 (2017.77.70) Unidentified Photographer, [Woman and man posing in front of a painted backdrop], 1860-1920 (2014.77.77) … Continue reading

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“Surf Rocker” and “A Serious Case of Gold Fever” in Nome, Alaska: Photographs by E.A. Hegg

Eric A. Hegg (1867–1947), “A Serious Case of Gold Fever, Nome Beach, Alaska,” ca. 1900 Eric A. Hegg (1867–1947), “Rocking on Nome Beach, Alaska,” ca. 1900 Eric A. Hegg (1867–1947), “Surf Rocker, Nome Beach, Alaska,” ca. 1900 Eric A. Hegg … Continue reading

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Weegee Wednesdays: 75 Tears Ago Today

PM, July 22, 1940, pp 16-17 Yesterday at Coney Island… Temperature 89… They Came Early, Stayed Late Cameraman Reports On Lost Kids, Parking Troubles Weegee, whose real name is Arthur Fellig, took this picture at four in the afternoon. The … Continue reading

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June 15: Nature Photography Day

Started in 2006, The North American Nature Photography Association celebrates nature photography on June 15, during Nature Photography Day. Below a small selection of “nature photographs” from the ICP Collections: William Edward Dassonville, Golden Gate Bridge from Sausalito, ca. 1937 (2008.104.9) John Pfahl, Australian Pines, Fort De Soto, … Continue reading

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Secret Lovers

“It was after midnight and jet black. One of those nights when the moon forgets to come out… but the sweethearts like that. I took my shoes off so as not to get sand in them and went walking in … Continue reading

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The Beach Awaits

August is here, which means there is only a month left of summer. Time to get to the beach! Elliott Erwitt, Waves, Brighton, 1956 (20.1983) Elliott Erwitt, Beach Group, Sylt, West Germany, 1968 (332.1981) Elliott Erwitt, Amagansett, New York, 1969 … Continue reading

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Coney Island

Bruce Davidson, Gang on the Boardwalk at Coney Island, 1959 Garry Winogrand, Coney Island, 1959 Lou Bernstein, Coney Island, 1965 Leon Levinstein, Coney Island, 1966 Madoka Takagi, Coney Island, 1990 For decades, New Yorkers (and photographers) have enjoyed the pleasures … Continue reading

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