Tag Archives: Central Park

“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 →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1929, 1946, 1948, 1960, Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, birthday, Central Park, Germany, Harry Shunk, Leap year, New York, PM, Yves Klein | Leave a comment

Ken Heyman (1930-2019)

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Christopher George

Ken Heyman (1930-2019), [Newark, New Jersey], ca.1969 (2013.107.34) Ken Heyman (1930-2019), [Man and child in window, Ghana], 1968 (2013.107.31) Ken Heyman (1930-2019), [Egypt], 1964 (2013.107.30) Ken Heyman (1930-2019), [Nigerian Family, Nigeria], 1959 (2007.90.44) Ken Heyman (1930-2019), [Brazil], 1959 (2013.107.29) Ken … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1959, 1964, 1968, Brazil, Central Park, Egypt, Ken Heyman, Manhattan, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Newark, Nigeria, Peru | Leave a comment

Central Park is for People and Plants and Animals (not cars)

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Christopher George

Martin Munkacsi, [Woman and two children with kite, Central Park], 1937 (2007.110.1908) Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Christopher Isherwood and W. H. Auden, Central Park, 1938 (73.1982) Weegee, Dancing is free in Central Park, ca. 1945 (644.1993) Lou Bernstein, N.Y. City, 1973 (28.1992) Tod … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesday triptych: “Loafer Shoots Cop in Tussle at Park Zoo”

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee, “John Shafran,” 1940 (2374.1993) On September 9th, in three different years, 1940, 1941 and 1943, Weegee had photos published in PM. Three posts will present these photos and stories. Three for 09/09, Part 1: “Loafer Shoots Cop in Tussle … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesday: Dancing is Free at a Summer Barn Dance in Central Park

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee, Dancing is Free in Central Park, July 1945 (644.1993) Weegee, Dancing is Free in Central Park, July 1945 (14854.1993) Weegee, Dancing is Free in Central Park, July 1945 (645.1993) Weegee, Dancing is Free in Central Park, July 1945 (649.1993) … Continue reading →

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Using Central Park

Posted on January 22, 2013 by mahulme

Over the years Central Park has been used for many purposes: Bruce Davidson, Central Park, New York City, 1960 (2011.2005) Ernst Haas, Who has the floor? (Central Park), 1972 (79.1976) Tod Papageorge, Alice in Wonderland, 1978 (886.2000) W. Eugene Smith, Central … Continue reading →