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Norman and Carolyn Carr

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This is a photograph of a crime scene. The image shows a person lying face down on the pavement, with blood nearby and a handgun on the concrete surface. A brick wall runs along the left side of the scene. The lighting is stark, with high contrast and deep shadows.
Weegee, Gunman Killed by Off Duty Cop at 344 Broome Street, February 3, 1942, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Norman S. and Carolyn K. Carr), 2015.19.5011

Gunman Killed by Off Duty Cop at 344 Broome Street

Weegee · February 3, 1942 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.5011

The image displays a man standing and facing the camera. He is holding some wilted flowers close to the camera with one hand and carrying a shallow box in the other hand. The man has a round, clean-shaven face with expressive eyes, wearing a rain hat, a checkered coat, collared shirt, and a striped tie. The background features a dark wooden wall with a small notice or placard to the right.
Weegee, The Flower Peddler Near the Old Metropolitan Opera, c. 1940, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman S. Carr and Carolyn K. Carr, 2013.4.1

The Flower Peddler Near the Old Metropolitan Opera

Weegee · c. 1940 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2013.4.1

The image shows a person seated at a table or counter, resting their head on their hand with their eyes closed. The person is wearing a flat cap, a dark jacket, and what seems to be a sweater. They are holding a small object in their other hand. The background is dark with vertical paneling and a hanging tag with text.
Weegee, Sleeper in a Bar, 1939, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman S. Carr and Carolyn K. Carr, 2012.149.1

Sleeper in a Bar

Weegee · 1939 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2012.149.1

This is a black and white photograph of two uniformed officers restraining someone near a vehicle. An open car door is visible. The lighting suggests a flash was used, highlighting the central subjects against a darker background. The scene appears dynamic, with intense interaction and palpable tension captured in the expressions and postures of those involved.
Weegee, The Dead Man's Wife Arrived and Then She Collapsed, c. 1940, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman S. Carr and Carolyn K. Carr, 2012.149.2

The Dead Man's Wife Arrived and Then She Collapsed

Weegee · c. 1940 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2012.149.2

The image depicts a woman sitting inside a cage with part of her body showing. She is smiling, with her left leg crossed over her right knee, leaning back slightly and supporting herself with her left hand against the cage's side. She has medium-length wavy hair, a tiara on her head, and is wearing a two-piece outfit made of shiny fabric. Her footwear seems to be dark high-heeled shoes. The cage is surrounded by wire mesh fencing and a solid back wall.
Weegee, Men Arrested for Dressing as Girls, 1941, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman and Carolyn K. Carr, 2010.104.2

Men Arrested for Dressing as Girls

Weegee · 1941 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2010.104.2

The image shows two women standing closely together. The woman on the left is bending one knee with her foot on a chair, while making an "OK" hand gesture and smiling broadly. The woman on the right is also smiling, wearing a hat with feathers. Both women are dressed in dark dresses with ornate details, with the woman on the right wearing a necklace and flower, and the woman on the left having a watch on her wrist. The background is dimly lit with indistinct objects that suggest an indoor setting, possibly a nightclub or dance hall, with seated people nearby.
Weegee, Bowery Entertainers, 1944, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman and Carolyn K. Carr, 2011.92.1

Bowery Entertainers

Weegee · 1944 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2011.92.1

The image depicts two women from the waist up. The woman in front is facing the camera, with closed eyes and a tilted head. She has dark wavy hair, a dress with crochet detailing, and her hands clasped near her face. The woman in the background is slightly blurred, wearing earrings. The background is dark with a glass and circular table visible. A trombone partially obstructs the view, its shiny surface catching the light.
Weegee, At a Night Club, 1946, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman and Carolyn K. Carr, 2010.104.1

At a Night Club

Weegee · 1946 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2010.104.1

Ogle Winston Link, Hawksbill Creek Swimming Hole, Luray, Virginia, August 9, 1956, printed 1983, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman S. and Carolyn K. Carr, 2016.186.2

Hawksbill Creek Swimming Hole, Luray, Virginia

Ogle Winston Link · August 9, 1956, printed 1983 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.186.2

This is a photograph of a large assembly of people standing and sitting on the street. The image captures an aerial view of a dense gathering along a sidewalk lined with leafless trees. There are rows of benches occupied by individuals dressed in coats and hats, indicative of cooler weather. The open space allows for an organized pattern where people sit in orderly rows, creating a stark contrast with the bustling crowd standing nearby. The perspective from above emphasizes the patterns formed by the arrangement of the benches and the flow of pedestrians. The photograph's sepia tone suggests an era from the past.
Károly Escher, Corso, 1931, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Norman S. and Carolyn K. Carr), 2015.19.4981

Corso

Károly Escher · 1931 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.4981

Ogle Winston Link, Maude Bows to the Virginia Creeper, Green Cove, Virginia, October 1956, printed 1983, gelatin silver print, Gift of Norman S. and Carolyn K. Carr, 2016.186.1

Maude Bows to the Virginia Creeper, Green Cove, Virginia

Ogle Winston Link · October 1956, printed 1983 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.186.1