Imagine It

Just strolling through the National Gallery of Art tonight - I love old American photography, as in this interior from Doylestown, PA circa 1917: The Stove.

Here's a look down Vanderbilt from East 46th circa 1935. Been there, done that this year. While not American, here's a soulful face of London circa 1936, almost looks as if they knew what was coming in the years directly ahead.

Then there's some still water courtesy of the Wissahickon Creek outside Philadelphia in 1865. Given the year, one might wonder what was on that fellow's mind - squint, he's sitting there where the water meets the rocks.

In 1919, Stieglitz memorializes Georgia O'Keeffe's hands - haunting somehow - with this profile being even more so. Care to see a German Welfare recipient from 1930 - now that we know what that poverty combined with evil, wrought?

Imagine sitting across from these two ladies on the subway just prior to World War II. Incredible Mother and girl - Chicago 1953. And such a sweet child of 1864.

Plenty to see here - take a tour.

Comments

[splashtc]

Just got back from a trip to florida. Visited the Tampa Art Museum where they had a special Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit with works on loan from Boston. Very nice.

[TuxedoJunction]

I have always had an interest in historic photos, especially the post-mortem type. Not a morbid interest but more like a curious interest, a different time, a different culture I suppose.
Thanks for sharing.
Live Aloha.

[IamRosie]

These photographs were so reminiscent of the ones I grew up with in Life Magazine. Thanks for the link to the National Gallery.

[Crazy Politico]

Must have been in the area at the same time. I was at the American History Museum and a few others yesterday.

[Paulo]

Dan,

You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge! Your love of great art, political astuteness, and sense of decency are flat out wonderful.

Paulo

[Rubies]

Nice selections. Thanks for the link.