Tag Archives: PM Daily

Weegee Wednesday: Killer Cars

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Car crash], ca. 1939 (14147.1993) Weegee, [Car crash], ca. 1941 (14149.1993) Weegee, [Car crash], ca. 1940 (14145.1993) Weegee, [Car crash], ca. 1938 (14142.1993) Weegee, Holiday accidents took their toll as motorists started on their Labor Day week end, August … Continue reading →

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“I am a soldier of the ideal”: 72 Years Ago Today Anti-Fascist Carlo Tresca Was Assassinated

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Christopher George

PM Daily, January 14, 1943, p.2 PM Daily, January 13, 1943, pp.2-3 Three Theories on the Tresca Assassination: Police today had three theories – but no evidence – as to the motive for the murder of Carlo Tresca, anti-fascist editor … Continue reading →

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The World of Tomorrow

Posted on May 9, 2013 by fansinaflashbulb

The 1939 World’s Fair took place in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. One of the main exhibits of the fair was “The World of Tomorrow,” which explored the idea of what cities would look like in the future. The design … Continue reading →

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New York Chinese Welcome New Year to Pell Street in a Snowstorm

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Christopher George

Weegee, PM Daily, January 27, 1941 New York Chinese Welcome New Year to Pell Street in a Snowstorm In the Chinese calendar, today is New Year’s – the 4639th, and the 30th of the Chinese Republic [year of the White … Continue reading →

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ICP Goes to the Movies

Posted on September 22, 2010 by mahulme

In honor of the New York Film Festival, which begins this week, we decided to look at some works made by noted photographers on film sets. Although Chim (David Seymour) is much better known for his war photography, he took … Continue reading →

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70 Years Ago Today… A New Kind of Newspaper: “We are for people who are kindly and courageous and honest.”

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Christopher George

On June 18, 1940 the first (Vol. 1, No. 1) copy of PM rolled of the presses (leased from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle) and into the hands and under the eyes of eager New Yorkers. From: Ralph Ingersoll To: The … Continue reading →

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In Carnegie the Man with the Face of Christ Sits Alone

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Christopher George

PM Daily, January 19, 1945,  p. 13 (photo by John De Biase) PM Daily, January 19, 1945, p. 13 (text by Natalie Davies and photo by John De Biase) About two years before Louie Hardin became Moondog (in memory of … Continue reading →

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Weegee Covers Christmas in New York

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Christopher George

PM Daily, December 26, 1940 “Weegee Covers Christmas in New York… In Pictures and Words” by Weegee Early Christmas Eve I received a phone call from Wesley Price, one of PM’s picture editors. Price told me he wanted a good … Continue reading →

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69 years ago…

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Christopher George

PM Daily, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 18, 1940 On June 18, 1940, PM newspaper started publishing. PM was an innovative and progressive (and relatively expensive) liberal daily newspaper. The first issue is somewhat typical: articles about World War II … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Living… on Third Avenue

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Christopher George

Weegee, Joy of Living, 1942 Weegee’s photograph was made on Third Avenue between 41st and 42nd Streets, facing south. The caption from PM Daily (April 17, 1942, p. 7) reads: “Car Hits 3d Ave. L – One Dies, Two Hurt. … Continue reading →

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