Tag Archives: Bowery

“…She sings very loud, but good.”

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [Dora performing at Sammy’s on the Bowery, New York], April 1944 (14254.1993) 76 years ago tomorrow, April 16, 1944, PM published a photo of Dora Pelletier, an entertainer at Sammy’s. The photo and the accompanying words were the … Continue reading →

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Berenice Abbott On the Bowery

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Christopher George

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), “El,” Second and Third Avenue Lines, April 24, 1936 (251.1985) Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), Tri-Boro Barber School, 264 Bowery, October 24, 1935 (253.1985) Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), Hardware Store, 316-318 Bowery, New York, January 26, 1938 (667.1984) Berenice Abbott … Continue reading →

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Ilse Bing

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Christopher George

Ilse Bing, Eiffel Tower with Thermometer, 1934 (15.1991) Ilse Bing, Frankfort, 1930 (24.1991) Ilse Bing, Three Men on Steps near the Seine, 1931 (16.1991) Ilse Bing, Orchestra pit, Théâtre des Champs d’ Elysées, Paris, 1933 (215.1991) Ilse Bing, ICP, March … Continue reading →

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Berenice Abbott: “Photographing New York is just the greatest thing in this world” and “Seeing the Now”

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Christopher George

Berenice Abbott, City Arabesque, from roof of 60 Wall Street Tower, June 9, 1938 (680.1984) Berenice Abbott, Murray Hill Hotel, Spiral, 112 Park Avenue, November 19, 1935 (253.1985) Berenice Abbott showing slides and speaking at ICP, on November 5, 1979, … Continue reading →

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“The Most Extraordinary Singers and Music” – Lisette Model at Sammy’s Bowery Follies

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Christopher George

Lisette Model (1901-1983), Singer [Mabel Sidney] at Sammy’s Bar, ca. 1940, (20.1993) Mabel Sidney at Sammy’s, ca. 1955 Lisette Model (1901-1983), Singer at Sammy’s, New York, ca. 1940 (49.1993) Lisette Model speaking, at ICP on November 17, 1977, about Sammy’s … Continue reading →

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A Photo Artist On the Bowery

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Christopher George

Frank Wendt, [Snake Charmer], 1893-98 (2011.42.38) Frank Wendt, [Snake Charmer], 1893-98 (2011.47.73) Frank Wendt, [Musician with Birds], 1893-98 (2011.47.130) Frank Wendt, [Noble George Washington Winner], 1893-94 (2011.47.12) Frank Wendt, [Unzie the Albino], 1893-94 (2013.75.1) Frank Wendt, [Amy Arlington], 1893-98 (2011.47.128) … Continue reading →

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See You On The Bowery

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee, Naked City, 1945, pp. 156-157 Weegee, Bowery, 1943-45, (14401.1993) Weegee, Bowery, 1943-45 Two people, at night, walk on the sidewalk in front of the Fuerst Brothers restaurant at 221 Bowery (in 1940 there were two more Fuerst Brothers restaurants … Continue reading →

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Stollmack & Goldstein: 310 Bowery

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Christopher George

Stollmack & Goldstein, [Louise Milefsky], February 4, 1902, (2012.34.13) A map (an experiment and work-in-progress) of photos in the ICP archives that were made on the Bowery: G.W. Bromley & Co., 1897: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The … Continue reading →

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“The Bowery by day… Where only the El makes music…”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee, Bowery, 1943-45, (14391.1993) Looking north on the Bowery across Broome toward Kenmare. to the right is William Simpson and Co., pawnbrokers, at 151 Bowery. The Third Avenue Elevated is at left, with an arrow pointing west to the Holland … Continue reading →

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Made on the Bowery: Charles Eisenmann – “The Popular Photographer”

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Christopher George

Charles Eisenmann (1850-1904), [Grandmother Carrie Meyer], ca. 1880 (2012.34.28) This photo was made by Charles Eisenmann on 229 Bowery (now the site of The Bowery Mission).

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