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“Joy of Living”

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Christopher George

Just Let Me Look at You, Kenny Baker; Harry Sosnik And His Orchestra; Jerome Kern; Dorothy Fields, 1938. From the RKO-Radio Picture “Joy Of Living”. You are there, exciting and fair While I’m so dull tonight Seems there’s a lull … Continue reading →

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“…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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Where in the world is the “Naked City”?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Christopher George

Since 2020 is a census year (have you filled out your census yet? If not you can do it here: my2020census.gov) and coincidentally this is the year that Weegee’s magnum opus Naked City was republished (by Damiani and ICP), many, … Continue reading →

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Coffee with Weegee

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [Fireman enjoying a cup of coffee after tenement fire, New York], July 27, 1941 (15131.1993) Yeah, I reckon I do get the breaks. But I get them because I stay around and work for them. I have no … Continue reading →

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Edward Steichen

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Christopher George

Edward Steichen (1879-1973), Self-portrait with Studio Camera, 1917 (printed 1982), (764.1984) Edward Steichen (1879-1973), [Self-portrait with brush and palette], 1901 (2011.78.2) Edward Steichen (1879-1973), [Self-portrait], 1937 (1160.2005) Life, April 26, 1937, pp. 52-55 (photos by Edward Steichen) Millions of Gardeners … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Puppies, Puppies, Puppies

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), “Ritz, a puppy belonging to William Kinsman, was one of the causalities of the two-alarm blaze, New York,” February 1, 1944 (1056.1993) Ritz, a puppy belonging to William Kinsman, was one of the causalities of the two-alarm blaze … Continue reading →

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Madly in love with the Naked City

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), Naked City, 2020 Weegee and Mary Margaret McBride talking about the recently published Naked City on radio station on WEAF, New York, in July, 1945, from Sound Portraits Productions: ANNOUNCER: It’s one o’clock, and here transcribed is Mary … Continue reading →

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“Sen. John F. Kennedy tips his Kelly green party hat…”

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Christopher George

St. Patrick’s Day, Sean Nolan’s Dublin Orchestra, 1928. Unidentified Artist, [JFK scrapbook], ca. 1968 (1.2005) The Hat My Father Wore Upon St. Patrick’s Day, Colin O’More; William Jerome; Jean Schwartz, 1927. Unidentified Photographer, [John F. Kennedy attending annual pre-St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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“I typed my own captions for my pictures”

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Weegee putting on boots, New York], ca. 1943 (19767.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [Weegee at his typewriter in the trunk of his 1938 Chevy, New York], ca. 1943 (19639.1993) Weegee’s Naked City is perhaps the only book in the entire … Continue reading →

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“Street Scene: Last Rites After Fire”

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), Street Scene: Last Rites After Fire, New York, March 7, 1942 (15125.1993) (This print was used in the creation of Weegee by Weegee.) Weegee (1899-1968), Street Scene: Last Rites After Fire, New York, March 7, 1942 (negative 601) … Continue reading →

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